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Our Bible Reading of the Day is Matthew 6:25-34. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminds His listeners not to worry about things they cannot control. The birds of the air and the flowers of the field serve as examples of God’s continuing care for His creation. Likewise, we have no need for worry or anxiousness because God provides and cares for us.

Our Bible Reading of the Day is John 2:1-11. While a guest at a wedding in Cana, Jesus’ mother asks Him to assist the wedding hosts, who have run out of wine. In Jesus’ first recorded miracle, He changes a large volume of plain water into wine that is superior to what has already been served. It is the first sign that Jesus did to point to who He is as the Son of God. Those who witness this miracle marvel at what He has done.

Our Bible Reading of the Day is Luke 5:1–11. Spotting some fishing boats by the shore of Galilee, Jesus turns Simon Peter’s boat into a floating pulpit. He preaches from the boat and then commands the disciples to put out to fish. Although they had fished all night without a catch, now the nets fill to bursting. Recognizing his sinfulness, Peter falls down in front of his Savior and Lord, who calls him to a new kind of fishing.  

What is it that has changed your life more than any other single event? We might think back to certain moments in life that have made a marked impression upon us. Today, in God's Word, we discover that the resurrection of Jesus is the single most significant event in all our lives. The resurrection of Jesus validates the crucifixion as a life-changing, sin-forgiving event, and paves the way for a life that will never end in heaven for the believer. 
 

The pilgrims packed Jerusalem during the Feast of Passover, waving palm branches and singing praises to the donkey-riding King who came to save. Not knowing exactly how or even when He would declare His victory over His foes, the multitudes celebrated and were “altogether joyful” (Deuteronomy 16:15). We can have the same joy and gladness in our hearts today as Jesus comes to us through the promised treasures of His Word. Because we have received the full story of His saving actions for us, we are blessed to know that by His death and resurrection that week of Passover, our humble King has delivered us from our enemies—Satan, sin, and death. Let us together be “altogether joyful” in Jesus!

Our Bible Reading of the Day is Luke 3:15–22; 4:1–13. At Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist, the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the Father speaks, “You are My beloved Son.” This pivotal moment marks the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, and it creates an incredible connection to Jesus’ life (and death and resurrection) and our own. Jesus goes from the waters of Baptism to the wilderness, where He faces a series of temptations from the devil. Jesus resists each as He speaks the truth of God’s Word against the lies of Satan, remaining the perfect Son of God in our place.