Week 8 | Day 5 THE RICH YOUNG RULER Matthew 19:16–26 | Mark 10:17–27 | Luke 18:18–30
In this passage, a wealthy, morally upright ruler approached Jesus with an earnest question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus affirmed the goodness of God and pointed him to the commandments. The man confidently claimed lifelong obedience, but Jesus exposed the one thing that still held his heart—his wealth. So, Jesus called the man to sell what he had, give to the poor, and follow Him. The man walked away sorrowful, unable to release what he owned—because what he thought he owned, owned him.
Jesus then taught His disciples that riches can become a spiritual obstacle, not because possessions are evil, but because they so easily replace trust in God. Humanly speaking, such surrender seems impossible—but Jesus declared that what is impossible with man is possible with God. The significance of the passage is that eternal life isn’t earned by moral achievement or secured by material success; it is received by wholehearted surrender and trusting dependence on God alone.
APPLICATION
1. Identify Your “One Thing” that Inhibits Your Walk with God
Ask honestly—what would be hardest to give up if Jesus asked me to give it up to follow Him.
2. Practice Open-Handed Living
Intentionally give, share, or simplify to weaken the grip of possessions. Allow God to put into your trust and take from your trust whatever blessings He needs to move for the sake of the Gospel.
3. Replace Self-reliance with Prayerful Dependence
Daily confess your need for God’s provision. “Give us this day our daily bread…” While it’s not wrong to plan for the future, never surrender you daily trust in God and in His provision.
4. Choose Obedience Over Comfort
Follow Jesus even when it disrupts your sense of control. Remember that you are a steward of his blessings and not an owner.
5. Trust God’s ability to transform hearts—yours and others—beyond human effort.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You see my heart more clearly than I see myself. Reveal anything I’m trusting more than You, and give me the courage to release it. I don’t want to walk away sad when You invite me to follow fully. Teach me to trust You where surrender feels impossible, and to believe that what I give up for You is nothing compared to what I gain in You. Free my heart, deepen my faith, and lead me in wholehearted obedience. Amen.
Jesus then taught His disciples that riches can become a spiritual obstacle, not because possessions are evil, but because they so easily replace trust in God. Humanly speaking, such surrender seems impossible—but Jesus declared that what is impossible with man is possible with God. The significance of the passage is that eternal life isn’t earned by moral achievement or secured by material success; it is received by wholehearted surrender and trusting dependence on God alone.
APPLICATION
1. Identify Your “One Thing” that Inhibits Your Walk with God
Ask honestly—what would be hardest to give up if Jesus asked me to give it up to follow Him.
2. Practice Open-Handed Living
Intentionally give, share, or simplify to weaken the grip of possessions. Allow God to put into your trust and take from your trust whatever blessings He needs to move for the sake of the Gospel.
3. Replace Self-reliance with Prayerful Dependence
Daily confess your need for God’s provision. “Give us this day our daily bread…” While it’s not wrong to plan for the future, never surrender you daily trust in God and in His provision.
4. Choose Obedience Over Comfort
Follow Jesus even when it disrupts your sense of control. Remember that you are a steward of his blessings and not an owner.
5. Trust God’s ability to transform hearts—yours and others—beyond human effort.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You see my heart more clearly than I see myself. Reveal anything I’m trusting more than You, and give me the courage to release it. I don’t want to walk away sad when You invite me to follow fully. Teach me to trust You where surrender feels impossible, and to believe that what I give up for You is nothing compared to what I gain in You. Free my heart, deepen my faith, and lead me in wholehearted obedience. Amen.
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January
Week 5 | Day 4 THE FEEDING OF THE 5,000 Matthew 14:13-21 | Mark 6:30-44 | Luke 9:10-17 | John 6:1-15Week 5 | Day 5 JESUS WALKS ON WATER Matthew 14:22-33 | Mark 6:45-52 | John 6:16-21Week 6 | Day 1 I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:25-59Week 6 | Day 2 THE FEEDING OF THE 4,000 Matthew 15:32-39 | Mark 8:1-13Week 6 | Day 3 PETER’S CONFESSION Matthew 16:13-28 | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Luke 9:18-27Week 6 | Day 4 THE TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 17:1-13 | Mark 9:2-13 | Luke 9:28-36Week 7 | Day 1 CAUGHT IN THE ACT John 8:1-11Week 7 | Day 2 I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 8:12-20Week 7 | Day 3 I AM THE GATE John 10:1-10Week 7 | Day 4 THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11-42Week 7 | Day 5 THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:25-37Week 8| Day 1 JESUS WITH MARY AND MARTHA Luke 10:38-42Week 8 | Day 2 A Series of Encouragements Luke 12:1-48Week 8 | Day 3 THE NARROW WAY Luke 13:22-30Week 8 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE LOST Luke 15:1-32Week 8 | Day 5 THE RICH YOUNG RULER Matthew 19:16–26 | Mark 10:17–27 | Luke 18:18–30Week 9 | Day 1 I AM THE RESURRECTION John 11:1-45Week 9 | Day 2 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Luke 19:1-10 | John 12:1-11Week 9 | Day 3 A FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM Matthew 21:1-27 | Mark 11:1-33 | John 12:12-36Week 9 | Day 4 PARABOLICAL Matthew 21:28-46 | Mark 12:1-12 | Luke 20:9-18Week 9 | Day 5 THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:34-40 | Mark 12:28-34
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18Week 11 | Day 5 – MAKE EVERY EFFORT – Romans 14:19-23Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13Week 12 | Day 2 – FULFILLING ONE’S CALLING – Romans 15:14-22Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33Week 12 | Day 4 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME – Romans 16:1-16Week 5 | Day 5 – BE GRATEFUL YET ALERT – Romans 16:17-27
December
Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51Week 1 | Day 5 THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-12Week 2 | Day 1 THE FIRST TEMPLE CLEANSING John 2:13-25Week 2 | Day 2 JESUS MEET WITH NICODEMUS John 3:1-21Week 2 | Day 3 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4:1-42Week 2 | Day 4 THE BEATITUDES Matthew 5:1-12 | Luke 6:17-23Week 2 | Day 5 TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 5:13-48 | Luke 6:24-36Week 3 | Day 1 THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:5-18 | Luke 11:1-13Week 4 | Day 5 JESUS GOES TO THE OTHER SIDE Matthew 8:23-33 | Mark 5:1-20 | Luke 8:22-39Week 3 | Day 2 TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-34Week 3 | Day 3 MORE TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 7:1-27 | Luke 6:37-49Week 3 | Day 4 THE MASTER’S TOUCH Matthew 8:1-17 | Mark 1:21-45 | Luke 4:31-41Week 3 | Day 5 THE HEALING OF THE PARALYTIC Matthew 9:1-8 | Mark 2:1-12 | Luke 5:17-26Week 4 | Day 1 JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINNER Luke 7:36-50Week 4 | Day 2 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:4-15Week 4 | Day 3 PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARE Matthew 13:24-43
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