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Devotional: Matthew 8:18-27

Today’s passage: Matthew 8:18-27

Helpful thoughts:

  • The crowds that were around Jesus seemed to be interested in His authoritative tone and His ability to heal.  With that knowledge, Jesus was ready to get away from them.
  • As the people saw their preparations to leave, some requested to come with Him.
  • Jesus did not tailor the “pitch” to follow Him in a way that would draw many people.
  • Some people suggest that the disciple who requested to bury his father was waiting and hoping for his inheritance, which he would receive once his father passed away.
  • In yesterday’s passage, Jesus showed his power over creation in physical diseases/sickness.  Now, in calming the storm, Jesus shows His power over creation in nature.

Questions to consider:

  1. Why are temporal physical things/possessions/trends bad ways to try to point people to Jesus?  What will they think they are getting themselves into?  What is a true disciple getting themselves into when they follow Jesus?
  2. Is it worth “missing out” on earthly possessions and relationships to follow Jesus?
  3. Why wasn’t Jesus worried on the boat during the storm?  What had He come to do?
  4. Why was it right for the men on the boat to marvel?  What sort of man is Jesus?

September 26, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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