Monday – Gospels

Reading – Matthew 22

Highlight Verse:

“No one could answer him. And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭46‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Today I’m thankful that Jesus answers every time I ask Him questions (usually through His Word).

Today’s verse is a good reminder of the importance of context.

Jesus had just refuted the ill-intended questions of the Sadducees and Pharisees.

After that, people stopped try to trap Him with trick questions.

He never stopped taking questions and teaching His disciples.

He is still teaching us today.

Sometimes understanding Jesus’ teachings can be intimidating. Like the Pharisees and Sadducees, we fear that Jesus might have to change the way we think about things.

In fact, He might turn our lives upside-down.

Because of that, we may shy away from digging deeper into His teaching.

If only the Sadducees and Pharisees had realized the truth found in Jesus, they might have found life and joy.

If only we would embrace all of Jesus’ teaching, we might make our joy complete!

Are there parts of the Gospel that you shy away from for fear they might change your life?
How would your life be different if you accepted all of Jesus’ teachings?