13: Faith is the victory! Jesus here recognizes and responds to faith. It is always this way with Almighty God. The healing that the centurion’s servant immediately received was not due to his master’s good works, or to his. It was not due to anything special about either of them. If anything human could be credited, Jesus made it clear that faith alone could be pointed out. Why? Because faith is that human effort which brings no glory to any except God. Faith is simply full reliance upon the Lord. It does not lend glory to the believer, but to the One who is believed. This is that quality in us that Almighty God always looks to find.
Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 35:1-37:28
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:20 “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”
Daily Tidbit: Ezekiel 37 is perhaps one of the most colorful passages in scripture. The vision of the dry bones coming to life reminds us that Almighty God can do as he pleases. It is no harder for him to make living people from dead people than it was for him to make people to begin with.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. It is great to have something we can look to for an understanding of You. We can never know You too well. Thank You for making Yourself know to us. May we always seek after knowing You. Oh Father, You are quite a subject! If we spend our entire lives studying You, we will still only just begin to see how majestic and good and wonderful You are. Give us a sense of Your personality and desires through Your Word. Knowing You is such a worthwhile pursuit! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for many who have colds/flu. Pray for a man who is recovering from poor health.
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