Yesterday we saw the glory of Christ. Today, Matthew 18 brings us down the mountain into the everyday reality of relationships.
Jesus begins with humility, placing a child before His disciples:
“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4
Life in Him is practical. It is relational. It shapes how we treat people, forgive people, and even discipline ourselves.
Jesus teaches about:
Offenses
Forgiveness
Restoring lost brothers
Dealing with sin
Unlimited mercy
Peter asks how many times we should forgive, and Jesus answers:
“Seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:22
Yesterday, we saw God’s glory. Today, He shows us what that glory looks like in human relationships, humility, patience, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
CALL TO ACTION
Think of someone who has offended you. Pray for them today. Even if you can’t reconcile yet, start with prayer.
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DAY 18 – Life in Him Shapes How We Treat Others (MATTHEW 18)
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DAY 17 – Life in Him Reveals His Glory (MATTHEW 17)
From the revelation of Christ in Matthew 16, today in Matthew 17, God elevates our vision even higher; the Transfiguration.
Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain and reveals His divine glory.
Scripture says:
“His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” Matthew 17:2
This is God’s reminder:
The One we follow is not ordinary.
The One we surrender to is not weak.
The One who calls us to carry our cross is FULL of glory.
This connects deeply with yesterday’s lesson: surrender becomes easier when we see His glory.
Then a voice from heaven says:
“This is My beloved Son… listen to Him!” Matthew 17:5
Life in Him requires listening. His words guide us through valleys, storms, doubts, and decisions.
The chapter ends with Jesus addressing unbelief. He says:
“Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
Revelation → Glory → Power for living.
CALL TO ACTION
Today, ask God for a fresh revelation of His glory. Pray: “Lord, open my eyes that I may see You.”Share this:
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DAY 16 – Life in Him Requires True Revelation (MATTHEW 16)
Yesterday, Matthew 15 reminded us that God looks at the heart, not tradition. Today, Matthew 16 moves us deeper into the necessity of revelation.
Jesus asked His disciples the most important question ever:
“But who do you say I am?” Matthew 16:15
Your answer to this question determines your entire walk with Him.
Peter responded by revelation:
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16
Not by intellect.
Not by tradition.
Not by religious exposure.
This links beautifully with Day 15: It is possible to honour God with lips yet miss Him in the heart. But revelation anchors us firmly in Him.
Then comes the challenging part: Jesus speaks of the cross and discipleship. He says:
“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24
Life in Him is not comfortable Christianity. It is an intentional surrender. It is the daily death of “self” so Christ can live through us.
CALL TO ACTION
Today, take a quiet moment and answer Jesus’ question personally:
“Who do YOU say I am?”
Let the Holy Spirit deepen your revelation of Christ.Share this:
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DAY 15 – Life in Him Confronts Our Traditions (MATTHEW 15)
Yesterday in Matthew 14, we saw Jesus reveal Himself as the One who meets us in storms and multiplies what we surrender. Today, Matthew 15 continues this journey by showing us that walking with Jesus is not just about storms outside but storms inside—our traditions, motives, and hidden heart issues.
In this chapter, Jesus confronted the Pharisees who valued human rules above God’s heart. He declared plainly:
“These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” — Matthew 15:8
This is a wake-up call. Life in Him demands more than activities, appearances, or Christian culture. It requires a heart aligned with His.
Jesus goes on to explain that external things are not what defile a person, but what flows out of the heart, our words, motives, and intentions. This links strongly with yesterday’s lesson: God is more interested in transforming us within than impressing us outwardly.
And then, like a beam of grace, we meet the Canaanite woman – desperate, persistent, humble. She is everything the Pharisees were not. Her faith transcended boundaries, and Jesus responded:
“Woman, great is your faith!” Matthew 15:28
Life in Him isn’t about qualification; it’s about hunger. It isn’t about tradition; it’s about trust.
CALL TO ACTION
Today, ask the Holy Spirit to expose any tradition, habit, or mindset that keeps your heart from Him. Surrender it. Pray like the Canaanite woman: “Lord, help me.”Share this:
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🌧️ DAY 14 – When Fear Meets Faith (Matthew 14)
Coming from Matthew 13 where Jesus teaches about the heart. Matthew 14 shows the disciples’ hearts in real situations again.
John the Baptist is killed.
Jesus feeds five thousand.
Then, in the quiet of the night, a storm rises again.
This time, Jesus comes walking on water.
Peter steps out, bold and courageous… until fear creeps in.
Jesus catches him and says:
“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31
LIFE IN HIM is not a life without fear , it is a life where faith wins over fear.
Yesterday was learning the Word.
Today is living it out in real storms.
Now, write down one fear you want Jesus to help you overcome. Pray over it and take one small step of faith today.Share this:
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🌖 DAY 13 – When God Speaks in Stories (Matthew 13)
Yesterday in Matthew 12, Jesus confronted hardened hearts.
In Matthew 13, He begins to teach in parables, that reveal truth to the willing and conceal truth from the stubborn.
The famous parable of the sower reminds us of the state of the heart:
“The seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it.” Matthew 13:23
LIFE IN HIM is about the heart’s response to God’s Word.
He also speaks of hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, and the net – all pointing to the incomparable worth of God’s kingdom.
Yesterday was about guarding your heart from hardness.
Today is about keeping your heart soft and fertile.
Call to Action:
Take one verse today and meditate on it slowly. Ask God to make your heart “good soil.”Share this:
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DAY 12 – When Opposition Rises, Keep Doing Good (Matthew 12)
In Matthew 11, Jesus invited us to rest.
But Matthew 12 shows that even while you walk in peace, opposition may rise.
The Pharisees question Him.
They misunderstand Him.
They plot against Him.
Yet He keeps healing.
Keeps loving.
Keeps restoring.
“…A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.” Matthew 12:20
LIFE IN HIM means responding to hostility with gentleness, not bitterness.
Jesus warns about words, hearts, and the danger of empty religion.
He ends by saying those who “do the will of my Father” are His true family.
Call to Action:
Choose gentleness today. When tempted to react harshly, pause and respond with love instead.Share this:
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DAY 11 – When You Don’t Understand Everything (Matthew 11)
In Matthew 10, Jesus sent the disciples out with authority.
In Matthew 11, we find John the Baptist, the same man who prepared the way, struggling with doubts in prison.
He sends messengers asking, “Are you the One?”
Jesus responds gently:
“Go and tell John… the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed…” Matthew 11:4–5
Sometimes LIFE IN HIM means trusting even when we don’t understand the season we are in.
Then Jesus gives one of the most comforting invitations in Scripture:
“Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Yesterday was a mission.
Today is a rest.
Both are part of Life in Him.
Take 5 quiet minutes today. Breathe deeply and surrender one burden to Jesus.Share this:
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Sent With Power, Rooted in Love
Matthew 9 ends with Jesus saying, “The harvest is plentiful…”
Matthew 10 begins with Him sending workers into that harvest the disciples.
He gives them authority, not to boast, but to serve.
Jesus says:
“Freely you have received, freely give.”
Yesterday we saw compassion; today we see compassion put into mission.
But Jesus also prepares them for difficulty rejection, opposition, discomfort.
Life in Him is powerful, but it is not always easy.
Still, He assures:
“Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Share something God has blessed you with today — a prayer, a smile, a gift, a word of hope.Share this:
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Compassion That Moves
Coming from Matthew 8 where Jesus calmed storms Matthew 9 shows Jesus calming the storms inside people.
He forgives a paralytic.
He restores a bleeding woman.
He raises a dead girl.
He opens blind eyes.
At the end, Matthew writes:
“When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them…” Matthew 9:36
Storms were not only around people; many storms were within them.
And Jesus responded with compassion every time.
LIFE IN HIM means allowing His compassion to flow through us to others.
Who around you needs kindness today? Send one encouraging message or speak one uplifting word before the day ends.Share this:
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Day 8 – When Life Feels Like a Storm
Yesterday in Matthew 7, Jesus taught us that hearing and doing His word builds a firm foundation. Today, in Matthew 8, we see that foundation tested – not in theory, but in a real storm.
After teaching, Jesus moves into action: healing a leper, restoring a servant, lifting fevers, delivering the oppressed. Then suddenly… a storm.
The disciples panicked.
Jesus slept.
Two different responses to the same situation.
When they cried out, He rose and “rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” Matthew 8:26
LIFE IN HIM does not exempt us from storms,
but it guarantees we’re not facing them alone.
Now, think about one “storm” in your life right now. Whisper, “Lord, save me,” and invite Jesus into that situation today.Share this:
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DAY 7 – The Foundation of Life 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️ (Matthew 7)
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a call to choose our foundation.
Two builders.
Two houses.
One storm.
The one who hears and does His word stands firm.
Life in Him is built on obedience, not emotion.
Jesus also teaches about:
Asking and receiving
Seeking and finding
Knocking and open doors
The narrow way
True and false fruits
Reflection:
Is your life built on Christ’s teachings or on convenience?Share this:
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