Monday
Read Matthew 26:17-29 What things did you learn about God and yourself? Imagine being in the room when Jesus makes this statement that someone would betray Him, what would your reaction be? As you hear the words that Jesus makes about the bread being His body and the wine being His blood, take some time to reflect on how meaningful these words are and what they mean to you.
Tuesday
Read Matthew 26:30-46. What things did you learn about yourself and God? Reflect on the words that Jesus says to the disciples and would you give the same response as Peter? What would your reaction be to Jesus saying that you would deny Him three times? Meditate on the words of Jesus's prayer, here you see the human side of Jesus and what He is about to endure for you. Continue to pray that God will keep your faith strong and in Him,
Wednesday
Read Matthew 26:47-56. What things did you learn about yourself and God? Imagine what is going through Jesus' mind as Judas comes up to Him and He says friend, do what you came to do? Could you do this. Imagine the chaos that must have taken place as a soldier's ear is cut off, Jesus heals him and says all of this must take place to fulfill the scriptures. We see that all the disciples flee, why do they do this, would you flee?
Thursday
Read Matthew 26:57-68. What things did you learn about yourself and God? These verses are Jesus before Caiaphas and the council, what stands out the most from these events and words said? Imagine being there and witnessing it.
Friday
Read Matthew 26:69-27:2. What did you learn about yourself and God? These verses are when Peter denies Jesus, what do you think is going through Peter's head as these three people come up to him asking if he is with Jesus? Would you have the same response as Peter? Now imagine when the rooster crows and Peter remembers what Jesus had said would happen, you can see why he would weep bitterly.
Tuesday
Read Matthew 26:30-46. What things did you learn about yourself and God? Reflect on the words that Jesus says to the disciples and would you give the same response as Peter? What would your reaction be to Jesus saying that you would deny Him three times? Meditate on the words of Jesus's prayer, here you see the human side of Jesus and what He is about to endure for you. Continue to pray that God will keep your faith strong and in Him,
Wednesday
Read Matthew 26:47-56. What things did you learn about yourself and God? Imagine what is going through Jesus' mind as Judas comes up to Him and He says friend, do what you came to do? Could you do this. Imagine the chaos that must have taken place as a soldier's ear is cut off, Jesus heals him and says all of this must take place to fulfill the scriptures. We see that all the disciples flee, why do they do this, would you flee?
Thursday
Read Matthew 26:57-68. What things did you learn about yourself and God? These verses are Jesus before Caiaphas and the council, what stands out the most from these events and words said? Imagine being there and witnessing it.
Friday
Read Matthew 26:69-27:2. What did you learn about yourself and God? These verses are when Peter denies Jesus, what do you think is going through Peter's head as these three people come up to him asking if he is with Jesus? Would you have the same response as Peter? Now imagine when the rooster crows and Peter remembers what Jesus had said would happen, you can see why he would weep bitterly.
