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Series: Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

Are you paying attention to Jesus?

When you don’t know what Jesus is saying to you, it can be helpful to turn to his words.

When Jesus wanted his followers to pay attention, he told them. Over and over in the gospels, Jesus used the words, “Truly I say to you . . .” Or, with even more emphasis, “Truly, truly, I say to you . . .”

The “truly” statements of Jesus help us to pay attention too. This devotional series shares one statement for each day. As you read, you will gain insight into our Savior’s teaching, and learn how these beautiful words apply to your life today.

Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

Planting Wheat

Read: John 12:12-26 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much

Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

Betrayal

Read: Matthew 26:17-29 Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me. (v. 21) Imagine the scene: Jesus had his friends around him. They were his beloved disciples, including

Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

Denial

Read: Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 Jesus said to [Peter], “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” (v. 30) Not once. Not

Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

The Thief

Read: Luke 23:32-43 Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise. (v. 43) Our reading today opens, in part, with this simple but profound statement: “there

Truly, Truly: Paying Attention to Jesus

The Centurion

Read: Matthew 27:45-56 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said,