Today we read Matthew 15. The remarkable meeting of Jesus and the woman from Canaan shows us that Jesus is the Savior of the whole world. Whoever you are and wherever you live, Jesus died for *you* and forgives *you*. How wonderful!

Today we read Matthew 14 and come across the famous miracle of Jesus walking on water. The disciple Peter is so amazed that he jumps out of the boat and starts to walk on water too–toward Jesus. But when he takes his eyes off Jesus, He starts to sink. Praise God that, even though we sometimes take our eyes off Jesus as well, He always has His eyes on us–forgiving us when we repent, always on our side when we are in trouble or afraid. Thank you for this, dear Jesus!

Today we read Matthew 13. This chapter contains several beautiful parables. A parable is a teaching by Jesus about heaven, in which He uses earthly examples to make His instruction easier for us to understand. Sometimes He has to explain His teaching because the disciples do not understand Him at first. See the parable of the sower (teaching in verses 3-8; explanation in verses 18-23). May you be blessed by today’s teaching by Jesus and may you be His good seed (verse 23)!

Today we read Matthew 12. “Blasphemy against the Spirit” in verse 31 means that the only sin that will not be forgiven is to believe in Jesus and then at a later point to turn away from faith in Him and remain in that unbelief–and never repent of it. Please keep us from committing that horrible sin, Lord Jesus!