4: It is much easier for many to believe that the gospel writers got this little verse wrong. This is one of the chief reasons that we are given four gospels. No one man alone heard and saw these events. They were well-known facts shared by a whole group of witnesses. They knew that Jesus read the minds of these scribes. Some may object that Jesus just made an educated guess. Though Jesus might guess that they would think this, his statements in the synoptic gospels confirm that he did more than guess. He was absolutely certain. As Matthew here tells us plainly, Jesus knew their thoughts.
This is, by the way, one of the key differences between Almighty God and the devil. If God chooses to, he may listen to every thought we think. The devil, on the other hand, may only make extremely educated guesses. Make no mistake, the enemy’s guesses are very good, and almost always accurate. But, they are nothing more than that, guesses.
Daily Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-9:38
Daily Memory Verse: 1 John 1:2 “(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)”
Daily Tidbit: When discouragement comes knocking, may it find we were too busy for the Lord to stay at home.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, thank You for all that You mean to me! Thank You for answered prayer! You are so kind. I will sing Your praise every day. My lips find a better reason to move when they speak Your praise than at any other time. You are worthy of our worship. Thank You for sending the ‘eternal life’ for us. Jesus is the greatest thing that ever happened to me! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for a young mother that is under the weather. Pray for a lady that needs to have a potentially risky surgery.
Personal Journal Entry #12275