TGW – Feb. 21-26, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022 Read Genesis
1:1-31
“Genesis records many firsts – the
first people, the first family, the first sin, the first city…Today’s reading
zeroes in on the first week of our world’s existence…As you read, note the care
God took as He made this home for us – the first paradise.” (Today’s Light
Bible) Pray: Lord, everything you
do is “good.” Thank You for your
goodness and mercy to me. Amen.
Tuesday,
February 22, 2022 Read
Genesis 2:1-14
Interesting
– the word “formed” in vs. seven is a Hebrew word related to the word for a “potter.” The provision that God provides demonstrates His loving kindness on behalf of
the first man. Pray: Lord, just as
you provided for the first man, so You have provides everything I need and so
much more. I praise You for Your gifts
of grace and compassion. Amen.
Wednesday,
February 23, 2022 Read
Psalm 23
God’s
loving care for His people is pictured as the work of a shepherd. This image would have special meaning for
David, who was a shepherd, and his readers.
Today, we read the psalm and can’t help but think of the Good Shepherd,
our Savior Jesus, who lays down His life for His sheep. See Isaiah 40:11. Pray: Lord, keep me in the one, true faith
so that I dwell in Your house in eternity.
Amen.
Thursday,
February 24, 2022 Read
Matthew 16:1-12
Pharisees
– from a word meaning, “to separate.” They
were primarily laymen who were focused on avoiding anything that could make
them ceremonially unclean. And they
expected the people to do the same. The
disciples disappoint Jesus for having forgotten how He had met the needs of thousands. Pray: Jesus, help me to treasure Your Word
and obey it. Amen.
Friday,
February 25, 2022 Read
Matthew 16:13-20
Two
wonderful things happen in these verses.
First, Peter makes a grand confession of faith in Jesus – the Lord is
divine, the Messiah sent from God!
Second, Jesus gives the ministry of the keys to the church. Pray: Jesus, thank You for the forgiveness of
sins which frees me from guilt and shame.
Your grace is amazing! Amen.
Saturday,
February 26, 2022 Read
Ephesians 1:1-14
The purpose of this letter is to strengthen and build up the Christian church in Ephesus in love and peace. This is one of the “prison letter,” that Paul wrote (Philippians, Colossians and Philemon are the others). Pray: Jesus, verse seven reminds me that You forgive sins because You are merciful. Help me to celebrate and give thanks for Your mercy at worship this weekend. Amen.
