Psalms: 124, 126 Meditation Mark: Since Mark spent so much time (or space) talking about this issue, it must be important. Mark is celebrated for being succinct in his writing so the subject must, therefore, be weighty. And so it is. Pharisees and their ilk, wise, and very keen; their predecessors had established guidelines to …
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Wednesday, December 15
Psalm: 85 Meditation Mark: The good thing about Mark is that he doesn’t mince words. He seems (or I interpret him) to weigh each word carefully (actually the Holy Spirit). Mark initiates his gospel citing a prophecy from Malachi 3:1 almost verbatim. Then comes John the baptizer – who looks every inch a prophet: odd …
Friday, March 12
Psalms: 123, 130 Meditation Mark: Mark is a little subdued in this reading which is rife with miracles. This is not “flash and dash” – as in say the Transfiguration some time later. It is sad enough that verse 52 tells us of the Apostles lack of faith after the feeding of the 5,000 (vv. …
Daily Bible Readings – Saturday, April 26, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 104 Prayer Point. Why is God worthy of our praise? He created our world; the valley, the mountains and the seas. He has given rhythm to our world with days, nights, weeks, seasons and years. He is our provider and he is our Savior. Think about the world God has made, meditate on Jesus’ …
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Daily Bible Reading – Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 114 Prayer Point. We are called to both fear and love God as Israel did. Psalm 114 explains why. It is the power of God that causes the earth to tremble, but it is that same power that breaks the power of oppression and sets us free. Pray that God will fill you with …
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Daily Bible Readings – Monday, April 21, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 66 Prayer Point. Psalm 66 invites us to “shout to joy to God!” and then proceeds to tell us the reasons why. “Come and see what God has done …” and what follows is the story of God’s rescue of Israel from slavery in Egypt. How has God saved you from a difficult place …
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Daily Bible Readings – Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 143 Prayer Point. Does God hear the prayers of sinful people? This psalm reminds us that all people are unrighteous in the eyes of God, and yet he answers all those who call on him in faith. How are you empty today? What are you afraid of? Where do you need wisdom in your …
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Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 74 Prayer Point. How do you pray when you lose something you believed was forever? Asaph laments the destruction of his beloved city, Jerusalem, and God’s temple. He asks, “why have you rejected us forever, O God?” Think of someone in your life that is in this place and pray Psalm 74 on their …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 94 Prayer Point. We live in a world where the most vulnerable: widows, orphans, the unborn and refugees are often oppressed with impunity. Many say, “the Lord does not see.” Pray on behalf of the weak and the oppressed. Pray that God will be their fortress. Mark 11:27-33 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help …
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Daily Bible Readings – Monday, April 14, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 69 Prayer Point. “I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me.” Are you or someone you know in this place? Lift up Psalm 69 as your prayer. After you cry out to God, meditate on the fact that the suffering man in this psalm is Jesus and that he entered our …
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