Today's Good News

JANUARY 27 – JOURNEY

01/27               Matthew 10:34-36 

“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.  35 ‘I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.  36 Your enemies will be right in your own household!’ 

JOURNEY

The journey of faith and service will be difficult.  Even your own family may oppose you.  Keep the faith.  Serve the Lord with gladness. 

 

 

JANUARY 26 – TRUST

01/26               Matthew 10:32-33 

“Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.  33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. 

TRUST

Trust the Lord.  Tell everyone you meet about what Jesus has done for you. 

 

 

JANUARY 25 – YOU

01/25               Matthew 10:29-31 

What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin ? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.  30 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.  31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. 

YOU

You and everything about you counts with the Lord.  Jesus loves you. 

 

 

JANUARY 24 – FEAR

01/24               Matthew 10:28 

“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 

FEAR

Fear involves fear but also involves more than that-it includes respect and a wanting to do right and then doing it.  Fear the Lord and obey Him. 

 

 

JANUARY 23 – WORK

01/23               Matthew 10:26-27 

“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. 27 What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! 

WORK

Do the Work of Jesus in the World and He will be with us and protect us until the day that we stand before Him face to face. 

 

 

JANUARY 22 – READY

01/22               Matthew 10:24-25 

“Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master. 

25 Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names! 

READY

Ready to suffer for Jesus?  It will get rough if you do as He says.  The World will hate you but Jesus has given us eternal life beginning right now. 

 

 

JANUARY 21 – DO

01/21               Matthew 10:23

When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man will return before you have reached all the towns of Israel. 

DO

Our call is to first Be and then Do.  To be the kind of person that God called us to be and to do what God calls us to do.  Be first then Do. 

 

 

JANUARY 20 – STAND

01/20               Matthew 10:21-22 

“A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.  22 And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved. 

STAND

Stand hitched.  In pain and sorrow, trust the Lord.  In death and difficulties, trust the Lord.  In all things listen to Jesus, let Him help and heal you and you will survive.  We are children of the King and He has already won the victory. 

 

JANUARY 19 – HATE

01/19               Matthew 10:17 

But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. 18 You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me. 19 When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. 20 For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 

HATE

The World hates Jesus.  The world will hate you.  Do not be afraid.  The Lord will be with you.  Love people.  Be careful.  Serve the Lord. 

 

 

JANUARY 18 – WATCHFUL

01/18               Matthew 10:16 

“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. 

WATCHFUL

Be watchful and care for others.  People are hurting.  Every person you meet is hurting.  Help them.  Care for them but be careful who you are dealing with and use God’s wisdom to know what to do.