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Mindfully Meditating in Matthew chapter 11 or MMM11

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew Catalogue, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 42, Feb 11)

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Holman Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 11
- - Mt 11:1-6 John the Baptist’s questions
    - ⁴Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: ⁵the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed,^[a] the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news. ⁶And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”
  - Mt 11:7-15 Who was John the Baptist?
    - Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You;^[b]
      he will prepare Your way before You.
    - ¹⁵Anyone who has ears^[f] should listen!
  - Mt 11:16-19 What’s Up?
    - ¹⁸For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ ¹⁹The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated^[h] by her deeds.”^[i]
  - Mt 11:20- 24 Towns that didn’t believe
    - ²¹“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago!
    - ²⁴But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
  - Mt 11:25-27 Who knows the Father? Who knows the Son?
  - ²⁷All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows^[l] the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires^[m] to reveal Him
  - Mt 11:28-30
  - https://images.knowing-jesus.com/Matthew/11
    
    ²⁸“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. ³⁰For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 11:28
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

²⁸“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
COME to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come TO Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to ME, all of you who are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

A Matthew Coloring Page by Ministry to Children – though it can be good for adult meditating.

Come to Me on Pinterest

Come Unto me coloring page by Flanders Family Homelife

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

Why do you think John asked about Jesus when he knew him in the womb, and knew him at baptism?
1. your answer
Why do you think that it would be better for Old Testament cities than those that didn’t believe Jesus?
1. Your Answer
How do you come to Jesus when you are weak and heaven laden?
1. Your Answer

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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Mindfully Meditating on Matthew chapter 7 or MMM7

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 38, Feb 7)

Passage
Matthew Chapter Seven

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Holman Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 7
- Mt 7:1 don’t judge
  - “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. ²For with the judgment you use,^[a] you will be judged, and with the measure you use,^[b] it will be measured to you.
    - John 7:24
      - ²⁴Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
  - We have to make judgements. Proverbs is full of judgements. This is talking about judging without checking out your own heart first. Harsh judging just to put someone down. Judging to lift yourself up. Judging that doesn’t need to be done.
    - Luke 6:37, Luke 6:41, Romans 2:1, Romans 14:10, Romans 14:13,
    - Determine the difference between God’s hand and the enemy’s hand –
      - Ephesians 6:12
        
        ¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
    - Matthew 10:16 Christ did give a warning to watch for those without good intentions.
      - “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues.
  - When in doubt, don’t. Because we can trust God to take care of us.
    - Romans 12:18- 20 Our response to perceived evil:
      - ¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. ¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[d] says the Lord. ²⁰On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
        In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”^[e]
- Mt 7:2-6 Hypocrites and Pigs
- Mt 7:7-12 Ask, Seek, Knock, give as you would be given
  - ⁹What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
  - ¹²Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets.^[h]
- Mt 7:13-14 Where to Enter
  - ¹³“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. ¹⁴How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
- Mt 7:15-20
  - ²⁰So you’ll recognize them by their fruit.
- Mt 7:21-23 To be known
  - ²¹“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven.
  - ²³Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’^[i]^[j]
- Mt 7:24-27 Build your house on THE Rock
  - ²⁵The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock.
- Mt 7:28-29
- ²⁸When Jesus had finished this sermon,^[k] the crowds were astonished at His teaching, ²⁹because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.

Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 7:13
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

¹³“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.
ENTER through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction
Enter THROUGH the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction.
Enter through THE narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction.

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

A Matthew 7 color page by Mary Jo:

by Mary Jo

Life on the rock thoughts and Coloring page by Mary Dean

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

Do you find yourself judging in a critical way? What do you do then?
1. your answer
Does the log scripture go along with the judge scripture?
1. Why or why not? if no, what does it say to us?
Is there anything that you need to Ask, Seek, and Knock about? What does this mean?
1. GotQuestions handles this very well, though I believe that we can apply this to any need.
Do you understand the narrow path and wide path?
1. GotQuestions does well in explaining this as well.

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew chapter 6 or MMM6

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew chapter six

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 37, Feb 6)

Passage
Matthew Chapter Six

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 6
- Mt 6:1-4 Quiet Giving
  - ²So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!
- Mt 6:5-8 Privately Pray
  - ⁶But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you
- Mt 6:9-13 The Lord’s prayer
- Mt 6:14-15 Forgiveness
  - ¹⁴“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing,^[i] your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. ¹⁵But if you don’t forgive people,^[j] your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing.^[k]
    - Matthew 18:21-35
      - ³⁵“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
    - Luke 6:37
      - “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
    - Mark 11:25
      - And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
    - Ephesians 4:32
      - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
    - Colossians 3:13
      - Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- Mt 6:16- 18 Secret Fasting
  - ¹⁷But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face, ¹⁸so that you don’t show your fasting to people but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.^[
- Mt 6:19-24 Treasures, The Eye and Masters
  - ²¹For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  - ²²“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
  - ²⁴“No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money.
    - Choose today whom you will serve –
      - ^{Joshua 24:15}And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
    - MMM19
- Mt 6:25-34 Anxieties
  - ²⁵“This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?
  - ²⁷Can any of you add a single cubit to his height^[o] by worrying?
  - ³³But seek first the kingdom of God^[q] and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. ³⁴Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
  - 1 Peter 5:7
    - ⁷Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
  - Mt 10:30-31

Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 6:33
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

³³But seek first the kingdom of God^[q] and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
BUT seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness
but SEEK first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness
but seek FIRST the Kingdom of G0d and His righteousness
but seek first THE Kingdom of God and His righteousness

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

A lovely color page of the Lord’s Prayer

A set of many different coloring pages for the Lord’s prayer

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

Consider your giving and if it is in secret
1. your answer
Do you know the Lord’s Prayer? Is it the same as is written in your Bible?
1. your answer
Do you pray the Lord’s prayer?
1. Your answer
What is the key to being forgiven?
1. your answer – and Open Bible has a list of verses that go along with forgiveness

Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew chapter 4 or MMM4

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 35, Feb 4)

Passage

Matthew Chapter Four

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 4
- Mt 4:1-11 The Temptation of Christ
  - ⁴But He answered, “It is written:
  - ⁷Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.”^[
  - ¹⁰Then Jesus told him, “Go away,^[f] Satan! For it is written:
    - The basis for spiritual warfare – knowing the Word of God
- Mt 4:12-17 Ministry Begins
  - ¹⁷From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
- Mt 4:18-22 Calling Peter, Andrew, James and John
  - ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
  - ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
- Mt 4:23- 25 Teaching and ministry
  - ²⁴Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them.

Image by Scottish Guy from Pixabay

Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 4:7
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

⁷Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.”
JESUS told him, it is also written…
Jesus TOLD him, it is also written…
Jesus told HIM, it is also written…

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

Temptation of Christ- digital or print it out (right click, choose save image and put it in your pictures folder to print out)

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

What do you think the three temptations stand for?
1. Biblical Christianity says this, which I agree with, but my answer relates to 1 John 2:16
Who else preached “repent”, and why do you think this is what Jesus was preaching?
1. your answer
What does the calling of the four disciples tell us about how we should respond?
1. your answer

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew Chapter 8 or MMM 8

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 39, Feb 8)

Passage

Matthew Chapter 8

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 8
- mt 8:1-4 Cleanses the Leper
  - ³Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his disease was healed.^[a]
    - leprosy was considered the outcome of sin
    - lepers were outcasts
    - lepers were unclean but Jesus TOUCHED him – how long had it been since he’d been touched.
- Mt 8:5-13 the Centurion’s faith
  - ⁵When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, ⁶“Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!”
  - ⁷“I will come and heal him,” He told him.
  - 8-9 The power of authority with faith
  - ¹⁰Hearing this, Jesus was amazed and said to those following Him, “I assure you: I have not found anyone in Israel with so great a faith!
  - ¹¹I tell you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
    - indication that the Kingdom of God is not just for Jews!
- Mt 8:14-17 Peter’s Mother in Law
  - ⁷so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:He Himself took our weaknesses
    and carried our diseases.
  - ¹⁶When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,
    - key – the sick came to him – James 5:14-15
- Mt 8:18-22 counting the cost
  - ²⁰Jesus told him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
- Mt 8:23-27 the Winds and Waves obey
  - ²⁴Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping. ²⁵So the disciples came and woke Him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to die!”
    - these were fishermen, they knew the seriousness of the storm.
  - ²⁶But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.
  - ²⁶But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.
- Mt 8: 28-34 Gadarene Demoniacs and Swine
  - ²⁹Suddenly they shouted, “What do You have to do with us,^[j]^[k] Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
    - they knew who He was
  - ³²“Go!” He told them. So when they had come out, they entered the pigs. And suddenly the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water.
    - The pigs committed suicide rather than live with demons in their heads.
  - ³⁴At that, the whole town went out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.

Image by FaithGiant from Pixabay

Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 8:3
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

³Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.”
REACHING out His hand He touched him, saying,…
Reaching OUT His hand He touched him, saying…
Reaching out HIS hand He touched him, saying…

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

Matthew 8:27 coloring page to print

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

Why did Jesus touch the leper? the law made that unclean for a period of time.
1. I think the key is in the words “Immediately his disease was healed.” I don’t believe the leper was leprous when Jesus touched him, that the healing power was instantaneous. But the power of the at of touching the leper can be explained by Church Militants article.
Why does the Bible say that after Peter’s mother-in-law was healed that she got up and served them?
1. The Gospel Coalition has thoughts on Peter’s mother-in-law.
Why were the disciples amazed at Jesus calming the storm?
1. – your answer
Why did the Gadarenes ask Jesus to leave the region? does that make sense to you?
1. – your answer

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew chapter 3 or MMM3

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023, day 34, Feb 3)

Passage

Matthew Chapter Three

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew 3
- Mt 3:1-12 John the Baptist
  - ²and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
  - “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? ⁸Therefore produce fruit consistent with^[c] repentance.
  - ¹¹“I baptize you with^[d] water for repentance,^[e] but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove^[f] His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with^[g] the Holy Spirit and fire.
- Mt 3:13-17 Jesus’s Baptism
  - ¹⁵Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.
  - ¹⁶After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him,^[i] and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him. ¹⁷And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son.
    I take delight in Him!
    - heavens opened
    - spirit of God like a dove
    - voice from heaven
    - WOW!!!

Image by Scottish Guy from Pixabay

Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 3:17
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

¹⁷And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son.
I take delight in Him!
THERE came a voice from heaven: This is my beloved Son, I take delight in Him!
There CAME a voice from heaven: This is my beloved Son, I take delight in Him!
There came A voice from heaven:

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

Jesus’ Baptism coloring page – digital or print it out (right click, choose save image and put it in your pictures folder to print out)

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

Who was John the Baptist? He just shows up.
1. Bible Study Tools – John the Baptist
Why do you think he wore camels cloth and ate locusts?
1. Bible Speak – Camel Hair
2. Bible Ask – honey and locusts
Why didn’t John know that he had to baptize Jesus?
1. Got Questions – Jesus’ Baptism

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

M. Christine Wildman

“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

Naomi’s Heart Ministries
Obed’s House Ministries
The son of a friend will be interning with CRU – previously known as Campus Crusades for Christ. If you’d like to support someone I can vouch for in this area, please consider going to Matthew Plant’s donation page.

Mindfully Meditating on Matthew Chapter Two – MMM2

Mindfully Meditating in Matthew, the collection of these studies
(First 100 days of 2023 day 32, Feb 2)

Passage Matthew chapter Two

It doesn’t matter which version you choose. It can be digital or paper. You can use one of those fancy coloring bibles and do a page or coloring along with the passage.

I will mostly do Homan Christian Standard Bible because of their copyright freedoms.

Matthew Two–
- 2:1
  - After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,
- 2:6 Prophecy
  - And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:
    because out of you will come a leader
    who will shepherd My people Israel.”^[c]
- 2:9 The star was back
  - ⁹After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east!^[e] It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.
- 2:13 Angelic Warning
  - ¹³After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”
- 2:16-18 murders
- 2:19-23 Joseph listens to Angels

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Mindful Meditating

choose a verse,
set a timer for 5 minutes, or whatever works for you.
example: Matt 1:18a
repeat to yourself, and at each word, enunciate the next word in the sentence starting with the first word…

example:

¹⁸This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about
THIS is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about
This IS how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about
This is HOW the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about.

…and so on. This will cause you to look at the verse more intently, and may have you memorize it before your five minutes are done.

Matthew 2:9 Coloring Page

Quick Questions – if you have time, or to think about over the course of the day, and jot down thoughts later.

How many wise men?
1. CrossWalk about the Three Wise Men
What was King Herod meaning when he said “so that I too can go and worship Him”?
1. this is up to you
why did Herod try to kill Jesus?
1. Billy Graham’s ministry has an idea.
how old was Jesus when the Magi came?
1. Never Thirsty explains the various items in this scenario.
How many prophecies did the birth of Jesus fulfill?
1. Answers in Genesis has some thoughts about that.

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Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation.

Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

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If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest

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