August 19 Daily Reading- Read the Bible in 1 Year

Daily Bible Reading with Robin at In the Family Way Coaching (Audio only)

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In today's reading we will cover Matthew Chapter 4:12-22, Mark 1:14-20, Luke 3:19-20, 4:14-30, and Chapter 5:1-11. Today we will read about Jesus returning to his home town, Galilee, and teaching in the local worship house (synagogue), where he was met with skepticism rather than acceptance. After leaving the town Jesus went to teach at the Sea of Galilee, where Peter, Andrew, James, and John had been unsuccessfully fishing. Jesus asked Peter to row him out a little ways so he could teach the people gathered by the shore and then asked Peter to row them out so they could catch fish. Peter informed Jesus that they had already been unsuccessful the entire night but would do as Jesus asked them. Suddenly the net was so full of fish that they had to call James and John over in their boat to help bring in the net, which ended up filling both boats with so many fish that the boats almost sank! Peter exclaimed that Jesus should go away from him because he was a sinful person but Jesus responded that he didn't need to be afraid; he just needed to follow Jesus and Jesus would teach him how to become a fisher of men. All four of the brothers left fishing their fishing jobs and began following Jesus full time.

In our discussion for daily application we will talk about how God gave all of us certain talents and characteristics that He can use for us to fulfill the purpose and good works He created for us to do. Today I will share my own personal example of this: God gave me the name Obedient Witness. I have a high attention to detail and notice things. While this is a very helpful skill/characteristic for me to have in my daily life, God is teaching me how to use it to be HIS Obedient Witness as I read and study His Word to be able to "see" details and then share them with others, such as in this Bible reading event! Like Peter, we need to not be afraid. Jesus will teach you and teach me how to be the person God created us to be so that we can use who we are to further His Kingdom. We just need to follow Him! Jesus will teach us how to be a (fill in the blank for your specific job/skill/talent, etc.) of people!

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