Psalm: 95 Meditation: MarkMark includes many miracles and allusions here. The miracles show Jesus’s mastery of nature and matter. We see parallels with the miracles that Moses did in the desert. The disciples hadn’t understood feeding the 5000 and after fighting a storm for 8 or 9 hours weren’t in any condition to be anything …
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Wednesday, December 29
Psalm: 119:121-144 Meditation Isaiah: Christmas marks the beginning of the culmination of the redemption story: the life of Christ. Isaiah’s words can be echoed by believers: “…for though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comforted me.” (v. 1) The thing about the water and the well is that it …
Saturday, January 30
Psalm 55 Meditation: John – What would you do if you saw your best friend and teacher walking on water towards you during a massive storm? The disciples weren’t just out of port, they were three to four miles out to sea. They were unreachable except by boat, especially with a storm making sailing so …
Thursday, January 21
Psalm 37:1-18 Meditation: John – The Jews hated the Samaritans. It was a well-known fact, which is why the parable of the Good Samaritan had the effect it did. Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well is evidence of His call to people who were outsiders of the Jewish religion and culture. The …
Friday, January 15
Psalm 17 Meditation: John – This is Jesus’ first open miracle. He mentions that his time has not yet come. It’s also mentioned that after this first revelation of his glory, his disciples believed in him. If the disciples didn’t believe in Jesus before seeing the clear water turn into drinkable wine, why were they …
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