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HEAR Journaling - Matthew Chapter 21

Highlight – Matthew 21:12-13 New Living Translation

Jesus Clears the Temple

12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”[f] 

Explain – Jesus had little patience with the money changers and profiteers in the temple.  God cannot tolerate sin.

Apply – Jesus provides amazing mercy and grace for a repentant person, but His wrath is real for anyone that will reject His free gift of salvation.

Romans 1:18 ESV For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

John 3:36 ESV Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Romans 2:5 ESV But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

Psalm 7:11 ESV God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.

Romans 6:23 ESV For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 5:6 ESV Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 ESV For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Romans 5:8-9 ESV But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Respond- Lord, thank You for Your mercy and grace and my salvation.  I strive to follow You, my Lord and savior, and pray for those that do not know You as their Lord and savior that they turn to You before it is too late.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 20

Highlight – Matthew 20:25-28 New Living Translation

Jesus Teaches about Serving Others

25 But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. 26 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Explain – Jesus explains that believers in Him are destined to be servant leaders as He was, He came to serve and ransom mankind from certain damnation.

Apply – When we come to Jesus we die to ourselves and our own will and we take up His will for our lives.  We must abide in Him and follow Him according to His will.

John 13:12-15 ESV When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 

Acts 20:28 ESV Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Hebrews 13:17 ESV Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Respond – Lord, thank You for Your mercy and grace.  Help me Lord serve You and others effectively in accordance with Your will and direction. Help me Lord as I strive to abide in You as You abide in me, to follow You faithfully and obediently forever.  I pray for the lost people in our world today, I know You are ready to rescue them.  May they accept You as savior and remain steadfast in a purposeful relationship with You.  Amen. 

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 19

Highlight – Matthew 19:13-15 New Living Translation

Jesus Blesses the Children

13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” 15 And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.

Explain – Jesus explains that the kingdom of Heaven belongs to those that are like children.  Children are innocent believers of Truth when it is presented to them. So too must people become to come to Jesus as a faithful believer not trying to understand everything, but to accept Him faithfully and innocently with a pure heart.

Apply – This is still true today.  We must come to Jesus repenting and accepting His free gift of salvation.  We should not waste time trying to understand everything because God’s ways are so vast, we could never comprehend them all.  We need to simply believe by faith, and once we have accepted Jesus, He will impart the Holy Spirit to dwell within us and lead us unto all truth.

Luke 18:17 ESV Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Hebrews 11:6 ESV And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Romans 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Respond – Lord, thank You for Your steadfast love that I received as an innocent child.  Help me Lord as I strive to abide in You as You abide in me, to follow You faithfully and obediently forever.  I pray for the lost people in our world today, I know You are ready to rescue them.  May they accept You as savior and remain steadfast in a purposeful relationship with You.  Amen. 

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 18

Highlight – Matthew 18:12-14 New Living Translation

Parable of the Lost Sheep

12 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away! 14 In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.

Explain – Jesus explains that a sheepherder will go to extreme effort to rescue one lost sheep.  The same is with our relationship with the Lord, He is our shepherd and we will not want if we will abide with Him along with the rest of the other faithful followers of Jesus.

Apply – We can know that our Lord does indeed love us and will never forsake us.  We must follow Him obedient and faithful in all of His ways.  Should we stray, He will come to rescue us, but He is a gentleman and will not force us to do anything against our will.  Let us submit our will to His will so that we will remain with Him through eternity.

Luke 16:10-12 ESV “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV For we walk by faith, not by sight.

1 John 1:9 ESV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Proverbs 3:3-4 ESV Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

John 10:11 ESV I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

James 5:19-20 ESV My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

John 3:16-17 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Respond – Lord, thank You for Your steadfast love and everlasting care for me.  Help me Lord as I strive to abide in You as You abide in me, to follow You faithfully and obediently forever.  I pray for the lost sheep in our world today, I know You are ready to rescue them.  May they accept You as savior and remain steadfast in a purposeful relationship with You.  Amen. 

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HEAR Journaling - Matthew Chapter 17

Highlight Matthew 17:22-23  New Living Translation

Jesus Again Predicts His Death

22 After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. 23 He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the disciples were filled with grief.

Explain – This is just one clear account of Jesus telling the disciples about His coming death and resurrection. Jesus explained about His death and resurrection to the disciples several times, but they didn’t seem to understand it until Jesus rose from death and returned to see them.  Doubting Thomas even would not believe until he could actually see Jesus Himself.

Apply – The question for ourselves is what has God been trying to show us that we just are not understanding?  Are we not making our relationship with Him a priority so that we can receive His wisdom, knowledge, understanding and instruction?  Could we be accused of being a doubting Thomas?

John 8:47 ESV Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”

Mark 4:24 ESV And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.

John 10:27-28 ESV My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Psalm 25:4-5 ESV Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Romans 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Respond - Lord, thank You for Your Truth.  Help me Lord to be still and hear and apply the wisdom, knowledge, understanding and instruction that You share with me.  I pray for those that are ignoring You, Lord, may they experience You in a way they can not deny and receive You.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling - Matthew Chapter 16

Highlight Matthew 16:24-26 New Living Translation

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?[l] Is anything worth more than your soul? 

Explain - Jesus explained that to be His follower a person must give up their own way, take up their own cross, and follow Him.  You benefit nothing if you lose your own soul.

Apply – Many false teachers would tell you that Jesus will accept you just as you are and you do not have to change anything in your life.  That is so contrary to the bible.  Jesus says that once we are born again, we become a new creation in Him, the old is passed away behold all things are new.  So many times Jesus told people to, “go and sin no more”.  Why would He say that if He could accept our sin.  He forgives our sin and in making us a new creation we no longer seek to sin, but seek to please Him.  Once we give up our will to His will our life becomes so much better, His goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our life.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[b]The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 

James 1:12-15 ESV 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

John 8:34 ESV Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

1 John 3:4 ESV Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

James 4:17 ESV So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Hebrews 10:26-27 ESV For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

Revelation 2:5 ESV Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

Acts 2:38 ESV 

Respond - Lord, thank You for Your Truth, and thank You, Holy Spirit, for leading me unto all Truth.  I strive to follow You faithfully and obediently. Help me discern false doctrine, help me to repeat only Your Truth for Your purpose, in Jesus Name.  I pray for those that do not know You, Lord, may they be delivered from lies and be born again in You.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling - Matthew Chapter 15

Highlight Matthew 15:1-3 New Living Translation

Jesus Teaches about Inner Purity

1Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him,2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God? 

Explain - Jesus taught that the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were teaching doctrines of men, traditions, rather than the commandments of God.  They were blind to the fact that their messiah was right there in front of them.

Apply – The application for today is clear.  We must not follow false traditions of men that violate the Word of God.  There are false teachers that teach false doctrines of men rather than the Truth.  We must seek the discernment and discretion that is only available from the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

1 John 4:1-3 ESV Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

1 John 4:1 ESV Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

John 14:6 ESV Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 

Respond - Lord, thank You for Your Truth, and thank You, Holy Spirit, for leading me unto all Truth.  Help me discern false doctrine, help me to repeat only Your Truth for Your purpose, in Jesus Name.  I pray for those that do not know You, Lord, may they be delivered from lies and be born again in You.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 14

Highlight – Matthew 14 New Living Translation

Jesus Walks on Water

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning[b] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” 27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here![c]” 28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong[d]wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. 31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

Explain – Jesus sent the disciples off in a boat to cross the other side of the lake while he went up into the hills to pray.  The disciples were battling strong waves when they saw Jesus walking on the water toward them.  He spoke to them to not be afraid. Peter called to Jesus asking if he could come to Him walking on the water.  Peter got out of the boat and did walk on water until he took his eyes from Jesus and focused on the wind and waves.  When he began to sink, he called out to Jesus who reached out and grabbed him. The wind stopped when they climbed back into the boat.  The disciples worshiped Him.

Apply  - We too can follow the Lord into some unfamiliar and challenging circumstances.  We will find that we are fine as long as our eyes are on Jesus, but should we get distracted and focus on the situation we could be in trouble.  Not to fear, we should immediately call out to Jesus as Peter did for His timely rescue.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV  

1 Peter 5:7 ESV  

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Psalm 9:9-10 ESV  

 Respond – Lord, thank You for my salvation.  Thank You Holy Spirit for residing in me and revealing Your Truth to me.  I strive to abide in You as You abide in me, following You faithfully and obediently.  Help me Lord to call on You in time of trouble.  I pray for those that have not yet accepted You as Savior that they will seek You, find You, and abide with You through eternity.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 13

Highlight – Matthew 13:10-17 New Living Translation

10 His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”

11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets[a] of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. 12 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them. 13 That is why I use these parables,

For they look, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.

14 This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. 15 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’[b] 16 “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 17 I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.

Explain – Jesus shared several parables in Matthew Chapter 13.  In Verse 10 the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables.  He explained that He used parables to reveal secrets of heaven to those who would listen, that they would be granted more understanding and would gain an abundance of knowledge. Jesus said that this was a prophesy of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:9-10) that people with hardened hearts could not understand or comprehend the things of God.  He told the disciples that they were blessed because they could see and hear the message found in the parables.

Apply  - We too can see, hear, understand, and comprehend the things of God after we are saved and filled with His Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit resides within us and reveals His Truth to us.

John 14:26 ESV But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

John 16:13 ESV When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Romans 8:26 ESV Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

John 14:17 ESV Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

1 Corinthians 2:10 ESV 

Respond – Lord, thank You for my salvation.  Thank You Holy Spirit for residing in me and revealing Your Truth to me.  I pray for those that have not yet accepted You as Savior that they will seek You, find You, and abide with You through eternity.  Amen.

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HEAR Journaling -  Matthew Chapter 12

Highlight – Matthew 12 New Living Translation

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

9 Then Jesus went over to their synagogue, 10 where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.) 11 And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull it out? Of course you would. 12 And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.” 13 Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one! 14 Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.

Explain – The Pharisees were trying to trick and trap Jesus because He was a threat, they thought, to their power and authority.  The tempted Jesus to perform a healing on the Sabbath, a sin in their minds.  Jesus first challenged their thinking by explaining that there is acceptable work to be done on the Sabbath, that their thinking was flawed.  Then Jesus healed the deformed hand.  The Pharisee response was to plot to kill Jesus.

Apply  - Jesus came so that all could be saved.  He loved the Pharisees just as much as anyone, but they were blind to the Truth that stood before them.  They knew the scriptures like Isaiah Chapter 53 that prophesied of the coming Messiah.  Jesus clearly satisfied the prophecies, but the Pharisees could only see the potential threat to their power and influence.

There are people today that are blind to God’s Truth.  The evidence is clear, but they resist to their own peril.  These people are struggling to make their best life in this world system oblivious that this life is temporary, that our life eternal with Jesus is only possible if we accept Him as savior.

John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Acts 4:12 ESV And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

John 3:3 ESV 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 6:23 ESV For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Respond – Lord, thank You for revealing Your Truth to me.  I praise and honor You for my salvation and Your free gift for whosoever will accept You.  I pray for those that have not yet accepted You as Savior that they will seek You, find You, and abide with You through eternity.  Amen.

REPLICATE Ministries, What is a HEAR  Journal?

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HEAR Journaling Method

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