May 24 Bible Reading

Matthew 8
The cost of following Jesus is a high one.  It is one that must be understood and weighed before making a decision to commit yourself to Him, but it is worth the great cost.  Jesus was unapologetic about the high demand that it was to be His disciple, yet many had faith and believed in Him.  Believing in Christ has bountiful rewards.  Not only does Christ remove sin and create an new person in you, but He also adds blessings to that, making us more like Him each day, and giving us good gifts.

Psalm 19-21
God is so great that the entirety of creation cries out His praise.  Not one created thing will be able to abstain from giving Him glory.  God’s law should make our hearts rejoice.  This law is the key to becoming more like Him.  The Lord has promised to give us many things, and He blesses us above that.  It is very appropriate to wish these blessings on our family members in Christ.  God is a powerful and great God.  It should inspire a fear in us and also a confidence that the Lord will protect us and that we can rest in Him.

Genesis 15-17
When God promises us something, we must have faith that He is able to accomplish it.  The Israelites would suffer greatly because of Abraham’s haste.  We must be patient as God accomplishes His will in our lives.  It truly is a test of faith, not only to follow and hear, but to wait.

Isaiah 22-24
The Lord’s wrath against sin is great and severe.  I am so grateful that I have been spared this wrath through the saving work of Christ.  As believers in the gospel we should rejoice at such an incredible blessing that is, and we should press to tell others of the good news realizing the harsh judgment sin incurs.

Romans 10
The Gospel is what has the power to change lives.  We must not underestimate the importance of sharing the good news with others.  Christ’s death and resurrection is not a message that should be kept under lock and key; it should be shouted proudly.  We are the few to whom the Gospel has been revealed.  It is our duty to share it with those who have not heard.  They cannot come to know Christ if they have never heard of Him.

Joshua 22-24
God will not have any other gods before Him.  We too ought to take notice of the warning that God gives His chosen people at the end of Joshua.  He wants a people fully devoted to Him.  We must make a choice.  Do we serve the whims of this world, or do we dedicate ourselves fully to Christ?