Psalm: 137:1-9 Meditation: MarkOh, that people today would have the courage and faith that Bartimaeus showed at Jericho. Hearing that Jesus was there, he cried out his plea and when told to quiet down he cried out louder. When Jesus calls this blind man to himself he addresses Jesus with great reverence and repeats his …
Author: mlbbelle
Saturday, April 1
Psalm: 95 Meditation: ExThis passage shows the sovereign will of God as well as His tempered might. God could destroy Egypt at any time but will use this country to show His power to the other nations. God’s mercy is also apparent to those that heeded His warning and brought their servants and livestock in …
Friday, March 31
Psalm: 131 Meditation: 2 CorHave you ever compared God’s covenant given through Moses on Mt Sinai to the new covenant instituted by God through Christ and the Holy Spirit in the New Testament? The written words of the law condemned those that did not obey completely but the new covenant was not written on tablets …
Thursday, March 30
Psalm: 119:145-176 Meditation: MarkHow often did individuals presume to know what the scriptures meant and the priorities of God? Here we see both the pharisees and Jesus’s own disciples doing this but for different reasons. In both cases Jesus goes to the heart of the matter and His Father’s preference. For both the Pharisees and …
Wednesday, March 29
Psalm: 120 Meditation: ExTwo things become apparent in this passage and will continue as themes: 1) The arrogance of the pharaohs which cause their hardness of heart and head that will lead to their downfall. 2) The propensity of the Israelites to turn away from the true God of Abraham and run back to their …
Tuesday, March 28
Psalm: 31 Meditation: 1 CorHow often have people inserted their own understanding of what God wants or accepts within His church? Is the discussion of the spiritual gifts within the Corinthian church 2000 years ago even pertinent today? Regardless of any denomination’s stand on the availability of gifts today, here Paul continues to focus instead …
Monday, March 27
Psalm: 118 Meditation: JohnJohn gives many examples of Jesus admitting his relationship to his father and his role in the salvation of believers. The opponents were so sure of their mindset that they were unable to accept any evidence to the contrary, no matter how miraculous. This is evident in their questions and responses, claiming …
Sunday, March 26
Psalm: 107:33-43 Meditation: ExHow often in scripture do we see the theme of someone that God prepares for a greater work or role by allowing them to be humbled by their circumstances or failure? Moses attempts to help the weak through his own strength and must flee Egypt. Moses then spends 40 years in the desert …
Saturday, March 25
Psalm: 95 Meditation: 1 CorThis passage leads into one of the most quoted and misused passages in scripture. While Paul seems to be correcting views about the hierarchy of God’s gifts and their purpose, Paul instead is showing the need for love in the exercise of gifts and how they work together for the building …
Friday, March 24
Psalm: 69:1-23 Meditation: MarkHave you ever pondered how many religious and political groups are amongst the 12 disciples? How much do you think the beliefs of these men affected their acceptance of Jesus’s statements? Jesus talked plainly with His disciples about His and their futures during His ministry. They still couldn’t bring themselves to accept …
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