First Reflex

by | Sep 11, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 8:16-17 16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore...

Real Recognizes Real

by | Sep 10, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 8:5-8 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said to him, ”Shall I come and heal him?” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not...

Amazed by His Words

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 7:28-29 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Devotion There was something about Jesus that was clearly different. Anyone who came...

Radical Faith

by | Sep 5, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 8:9-10 9 For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who...

Four Ingredients to Powerful Prayer

by | Sep 4, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 8:5-8 (ESV) – (see also Luke 7:1-10) 5 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7 And he said to him, “I will come and...

The Bigger Picture

by | Sep 3, 2024 | Morning Devotions

Verse: Matthew 8:3-4 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. 4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift...