Week 44. October 29 - November 4

Day 1

John the Baptist is beheaded.

People continue to follow Jesus so He withdrew in a boat. But the people that were following went on land and got to the town ahead of Him. Jesus came onshore and had compassion on the people. They were far away from any towns to get anything to eat. There were only five loaves of bread and two fish Jesus prayed over them and fed 5000 men plus women and children and there were 12 baskets of leftovers. All ate and were satisfied.  Jesus walked on water to catch up with disciples. Peter saw Him and said if it is you Lord have me walk to You. As long as Peters eyes were fixed on Jesus he stayed afloat.  But when he looked down he starting to sink. This should be a note to us to keep our eyes on Jesus and not at the downers in our lives.   Peter said truly you are the son of God.

Day 2

Crowds continuing to seek Jesus. Jesus tells them don't work for the food that perishes but for the food that endures to eternal life. Believe in Him who He has sent and you will have eternal life. Jesus is the bread of life, you will not hunger or thirst. People honor with their lips but their hearts are far from Him. The Pharisees and the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

Day 3

Jesus was healing many, the deaf were hearing and the mute were speaking. He told the people not to tell others but they told everyone that they could. Jesus fed the 4000 people with seven loaves of bread and a two small fish and  again was leftovers. Beware of the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The disciples believed that Jesus was the Christ the Son of the Living God. If anyone should come after Christ then he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Him.

Day 4

The Transfiguration. God said this is my Beloved Son, with Whom I Am well pleased; listen to Him. If you had the faith of a mustard seed you could move a mountain and nothing wouldn't be impossible for you. All things are possible for him who believes. Jesus tells the disciples that He will be delivered into the hands of men and will be killed but will rise on the third day. You must be converted and be like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven. Those who cause children to stumble would be better for them to have a millstone around their neck and drowned. Woe to the man who puts up stumbling blocks. The Lord would leave 99 to find one lost sheep. Be at peace with one another

Day 5

If your brother sins go and tell him one-on-one. If he doesn't listen bring others with you, still if he still doesn't listen then go before the church. Where two or three are gathered in My name I am among you. Forgive your brother 70×7 times and forgive fully from your heart. The cost to follow Christ meant that you left everything, no turning back, to follow him.

Day 6

Jesus said I am the light of the world I am not of this world. When you lift up the Son of Man you will know that I am He. I do nothing of my own authority but speak as the Father has taught Me. The Father is with Me and I always do the things that are pleasing to Him. Abide in My word, know the truth and it will set you free. If you practice in sin then you are a slave to it. Jesus is our Good Shepherd.

Day 7

Jesus sent out 72 men. He sent them out as lambs before the wolves. He told them to pray, heal the sick, and tell  that the kingdom of God has come near to them. Woe to the unrepentant cities. Blessed are those who have eyes that see. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength and mind and love your neighbor as yourself. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened unto you. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Happy reading -Jeannie