In Matthew 10:25, Jesus makes a profound statement. In just one short sentence, Jesus sums up what it means to be a disciple. He says, “It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.” Here is the heart of what Jesus desires for His followers – to be like Him. Embedding the Bible brings us face to face with Jesus. It allows us to see how He moves and acts. It gives us a picture of how He thinks and responds. Spending time reading and studying the Bible is time spent with Jesus. Like any relationship, we are shaped by the time we spend together. As you read this week, notice the times that Jesus heals the sick, calms the storm, and raises the dead. Watch as Jesus calls Levi to follow, and listen as He instructs His disciples as they go out preaching. Each moment is a moment of amazing grace. A moment when Jesus enters the life of a person and changes them forever. As you read, remember that it is in this moment that Jesus is touching your life. Be prepared to be changed. Be prepared to be more like the Teacher.
| Date | Reading |
| January 8 | Matthew 6:16-34 |
| January 9 | Matthew 7:1-23 |
| January 10 | Matthew 7:24-8:17 |
| January 11 | Matthew 8:18-9:8 |
| January 12 | Matthew 9:9-26 |
| January 13 | Matthew 9:27-10:13 |
| January 14 | Matthew 10:14-42 |
| January 15 | Matthew 11:1-19 |