The Gospels through the Summer, Day 18 Read Matthew 18. Jesus begins the chapter by sharing about little children. Little children have an innocent faith that believes and trusts in the people they are around, even if they don’t understand why or how or what that person is telling them. God explains that we must become more like little children. How often do we believe God’s word simply because He said it and He is God? No proof, no logic, just a simple faith that recognizes God is God and he is capable of fulfilling every promise that he has given us. We don’t have to see or understand how…

The Gospels through the Summer, Day 17 Read Matthew 17. As Jesus continues sharing with the disciples, they begin to go out and to do what Jesus is doing. However, in this case, they are not able to accomplish the same results. When asked why, Jesus responds with this verse. How often are we trying to do what Jesus does, but without any faith that it can be done or will happen? We just go through the motions as we go through life. Jesus has power and authority and through him, so do we. We must have the faith in him that we can do all things through him. He…