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Read the Word: Mark 12:13-17 Meditate on the Word: When the enemies of Christ came to try to trap Him, they employed a tactic as old as people in order to attempt to throw Him off. The Pharisees and the Herodians used flattery to try to get the Lord to say something careless. While the… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 12:13-17 Meditate on the Word: In this passage, Jesus speaks to something that is quite unpopular, which is respect for government. To the Jews, being ruled by Caesar was a temporary evil that they had to accept. They expected that when Messiah came, he would kick the Romans out. They did… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 119:97-104 Meditate on the Word: Do we truly love God’s law or instruction? This can seem difficult or even counterintuitive. After all, there are so many restrictions on our behavior contained in His word. There are requirements of us that we might not want to obey. And yet, we must love… Read More »

Read the Word: Exodus 16:1-21 Meditate on the Word: I find it interesting that those who witnessed God’s miracles of the plagues in Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea were so quick to think He would let them starve in the desert. They had their freedom, yet longed for some aspects of their… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 105:1-6 Meditate on the Word: These first few verses of this psalm give us a lot to think about. Look at these verbs: Give thanks; proclaim His deeds; sing to Him; honor His holy name; rejoice; seek the Lord; remember the wondrous works. This is a lot, but they are all… Read More »

Pray the Word: Psalm 77:1-12 Meditate on the Word: Going through a time of crisis is emotionally and physically taxing, even for a believer. Worry causes stress, stress causes a lack of good rest, and a lack of rest leads to more worry. A friend once told me that worry is like a rocking chair.… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 12:1-12 Meditate on the Word: When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey (Mark 11:1-11), we are told that they shouted “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” These words come from Psalm 118. It is interesting then when Jesus quotes the same psalm saying, “The… Read More »

Read the Word: Hebrews 11:23-29 Meditate on the Word: Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews tells about many Old Testament heroes. The words “by faith” emphasize how each of these people, such as Abel, Enoch, and Abraham were able to accomplish what they did. This is important to the audience of this book because… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 103:8-11 Meditate on the Word: What is the mental picture that you have when you think of God? This can be a hard one for many people. Scripture often refers to God as the Father. However, if your relationship with your earthly father was cold, or contentious, or even abusive, this… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 John 3:11-18 Meditate on the Word: I’m not sure when being entertained by murder became so normal. We have loved watching fictional detectives solve fictional murders for generations. These programs accelerated in the 1990s with Law & Order and its associated shows. Then, in the 2000s, we discovered that we loved watching… Read More »