<p>Jesus begins his ministry by spending time in the desert, confronted by the devil. This was necessary because the time Jesus spent with the Father was the defining trait of the life he showed us. He was often slipping away to spend time in prayer and fellowship with the Father, and this enabled the rest of his work to have its impact.</p>

Jesus begins his ministry by spending time in the desert, confronted by the devil. This was necessary because the time Jesus spent with the Father was the defining trait of the life he showed us. He was often slipping away to spend time in prayer and fellowship with the Father, and this enabled the rest of his work to have its impact.

September 1: Psalm 3 and 4, Jonah 3, and Matthew 4

A Psalm (or part of one), an Old Testament Reading, and a New Testament reading each day. Start with the Apostles' Creed, end with the Lord's Prayer. Current readings are from the New International Version. Through 2021, scriptures were read from the New Living Translation.

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September 1: Psalm 3 and 4, Jonah 3, and Matthew 4

September 1: Psalm 3 and 4, Jonah 3, and Matthew 4