Psalm: 5 Meditation: 2 PeterWhat would you say to your followers if you knew your time with them would be cut short? Would you emphasize what you taught them and why they should listen to you? Peter focuses on his role as an eyewitness to the events and to the glory of Christ revealed. Like …
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Sunday, November 13
Psalm: 66 Meditation: LukeThe term “unjust servant” would be the same as today’s deceitful business person. The rich man may not have been honest either. Jewish businessmen were not allowed to charge their brethren interest. Instead they overcharged for goods. Jesus then contrasts this with the life and trust of God’s followers and the great …
Friday, October 21
Psalm: 31 Meditation: 1 CorHow do you end a letter rebuking your followers, disciples and students? Paul ends with some housekeeping and reminders of the status of the church’s leaders and congregants. He adds requests to honor and love each other. His letter includes a personal salutation and a warning to those that were falling …
Thursday, October 20
Psalm: 37:1-18 Meditation: MattJesus warns His followers not to tell others about the great things He had done. The people hungered for a conquering messiah that would free them and restore the glory of the former Israel. The passage mentioned from Isaiah outlines roles for the messiah focusing on justice, outreach and response from the …
Monday, September 5
Psalm: 41 Meditation: MarkJesus died, abandoned by all His disciples but John. We are told that some of His female followers and supporters were observing from afar. Joseph of Aramathea gets permission from Gov Pilate to collect and bury Jesus’s body. Due to Jewish law he had only 3 hours to collect, prepare, wrap and …
Monday, August 29
Psalm: 25 Meditation: 2 ChronSolomon creates one of the true wonders of the ancient world. In this dedication speech, Solomon reiterates the relationship between a benevolent God and his followers with all their human shortcomings. Solomon asks the Lord to respond to children of Abraham and foreigners alike. In response to the prayer- fire rains …
Tuesday, August 9
Psalm: 97, 99 Meditation: JohnHow many times do the followers of Jesus have to attest to the truths they believe to the same people? Is it human nature to ask the same questions hoping for a different answer if you did not agree with the first answer? John the Baptist’s own witness showed that he …
Wednesday, July 20
Psalm: 119:49-72 Meditation: ActsGod’s work, and his workers, will not go unchallenged. Paul’s enemies even attempted to murder him and dispose of his body, but Paul got back up and left the city the next day. He continued to preach, teach, and support the church elders and followers of the area. Gospel: …
Saturday, April 2
Psalm: 63 Meditation John: “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” This “hard saying” was John 6:43-59 (readings from Thursday & Friday). I wonder if Jesus says things like this as a means of filtering out his followers. This teaching would certainly limit the number of those only giving lip-service to God. Several …
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