Daily Walk Through the New Testament

April 4

Read Matthew 4:12-5:12

After John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus took up John’s message and began preaching repentance to the people. He also called His first disciples. If you listen today, you may hear His still, small voice calling you from whatever you are doing to make Him the major focus of your life and, in particular, of your day.
The beginning of Matthew 5 provides a list called the Beatitudes that help us to do just that and be kingdom-minded as we go about our daily lives. As Christ followers, these are the attitudes that ought to be prominent in our lives. One day we will reign in heaven with the Lord Jesus, but we can reign in this life as well if He reigns in us and we allow Him to change our attitudes to be like His. Pray that your attitude would be one that brings Him glory today.