Leviticus 13 / Mark 6:1-29 / Psalm 39 / Proverbs 10:10 Mark 6:6 Jesus was amazed at their unbelief. Each day as I read the Bible, sometimes a section catches my eye and sometimes just one phrase does. Today, the above phrase caught my attention. Jesus is back in His hometown of Nazareth, doing what …
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Leviticus 11-12 / Mark 5:21-43 / Psalm 38 / Proverbs 10:8-9 There is a lot happening in Mark 5, but the phrase that caught my attention today is something Jesus spoke to Jairus upon hearing the news that his daughter had died. Jesus said (in the NASB), “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.” …
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Leviticus 9:7-10:20 / Mark 4:26-5:20 / Psalm 37:30-40 / Proverbs 10:6-7 Scripture is full of comparison and contrast – the wicked and the godly, evil and good, clean and unclean… We see a lot of this in the 4 Gospels, especially through the parables that Jesus taught. Today there is both good and evil at …
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Leviticus 7:28-9:6 / Mark 3:31-4:25 / Psalm 37:12-29 / Proverbs 10:5 Okay, all my quick-tempered girls, raise your hand. Don’t worry, my hand is also up! My temper comes from my dad, who got it from his mom, who got it from… I’m not sure who because I didn’t meet the previous generation. You’re probably …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 50 – God Laughs at His Enemies. Why Shouldn’t I? Read More »
Leviticus 6:1-7:27 / Mark 3:7-30 / Psalm 37:1-11 / Proverbs 10:3-4 Romans 12: 11 Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord. 12 When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful. 13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Welcome …
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Leviticus 4-5 / Mark 2:13-3:6 / Psalm 36 / Proverbs 10:1-2 Anyone who knows me well knows that my family and I love people as they are. We don’t just say that; we believe and practice loving people no matter where they are in life. We don’t try to fix them or change them; we …
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2013 was a full year! Our trip to Europe in April that year was in celebration of my 50th birthday which had passed (Nov 16, 2012) and our upcoming 25th wedding anniversary (April 18, 2014). We knew it was likely a once in a lifetime trip because of the expense, but what we didn’t know …
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Leviticus 1-3 / Mark 1:29-2:12 / Psalm 35:17-28 / Proverbs 9:13-18 Leviticus 2:13 Season all your grain offerings with salt to remind you of God’s eternal covenant. Never forget to add salt to your grain offerings. When I read the above verse, I was intrigued by the reference to salt and how it might relate …
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Exodus 39-40 / Mark 1:1-28 / Psalm 35:1-16 / Proverbs 9:11-12 We’ve all had arguments, disagreements, etc. with others. Some were able to be resolved and some were not. Have you ever had such a sharp disagreement that it was necessary to part ways? Of course, in those circumstances it’s imperative we forgive, but the …
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