What Jesus Did! 'Who Can Be Saved?' — Matthew 19:25-26

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

When the followers heard this, they were very surprised. They asked, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at his followers and said, "This is something that people cannot do themselves. But God can do all things."
— Matthew 19:25-26 NLT
Illustration of Matthew 19:25-26 NLT — "Then who can be saved?" —— "This is something that people cannot do themselves. But God can do all things."

Key Thought

In a world where financial blessing is equated with God's blessing, it was hard for the disciples to imagine who could be saved if the "rich" were not saved. Jesus reminds the disciples that salvation is not the work of mere mortals: saving ourselves is not something we can do; only God can accomplish it. But then, that is the whole Gospel story, that in Jesus, God did what we could not do!

Today's Prayer

Gracious God and loving Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save me when I wasn't worthy of his sacrifice. Thank you for doing what I could not do. Please accept my life as an offering of appreciation for your grace. In Jesus' name I praise and thank you. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • Rom. 5:6-10
  • Eph. 2:8-9
  • John 3:16-17

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About This Devotional

What Jesus Did is a one-year devotional guide through the gospels, using one short passage each day and following the Gospel in consecutive order. Each devotional consists of a passage, reflection and a prayer which opens up the day's scripture and shows how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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