28: The ultimate nature of Jesus’ doctrine is appealing to us. He does not offer empty promises. He tells us exactly how life really is, and gives us the best information we could hope to have. As the disciples put it later, he has the words of eternal life.
29: His teaching had the legitimacy of heaven behind it. The hearers could sense this. It was not empty platitudes and man-made ideas that he was sharing. It was, however, the Truth for life, and it rang true in their hearts.
Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-21:14
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:16 “These are Murmurers, complainer, walking after their own ungodly lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Daily Tidbit: Legitimacy is an important thing for public speakers. It is crucial for your message that people know the authority behind it. Sharing the Word of God is never the same as just public speaking. The authority behind it takes it to a much higher level. It is a warning straight from Almighty God to man.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, thank You for another day to praise You. You are truly worth serving! The Lord Jesus taught so clearly because he has the Truth for life. May we follow his teachings with all of our hearts. Thank You for Him, Father. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for a man who need to get back in church, and for one who just recently began going.
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