November 18, 2009 Simplicity Of The Gospel
Today’s Bible Reading: Psalm 124; 2 Corinthians 11, 12, 13 Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. Observation: Becoming a Christian is not a complicated matter nor a set of convoluted rules to follow. Becoming a Christian is realizin

November 17. 2009 God’s Approval Counts
Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 7, 8, 9, 10 Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. Observation: We can start to think we’re doing pretty well until we stop to look at things from God’s perspective. It’s amazing what a difference that makes! Application: Stop to look at your day from God’s perspective. What does he see? Ask him for his viewpoint, his take on things. What does he want you to do today? Prayer:

November 13, 2009 Feel The Love
Today’s Bible Reading: Job 39, 40; I Corinthians 13, 14 Scripture Focus: I Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. Observation: One can be a great speaker, or one can say all the right words—beautiful words, even—and lack love for the ones being spoken to. This kind of talk—talk without love—is as worthless or hollow as metal striking against metal. Application: It’s not so much what I say, but my motivat

October 30, 2009 Result of Belief
Today’s Bible Reading: Job 21; Mark 5, 6 Scripture Focus: Mark 5:34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Mark 5:36 “Do not be afraid; only believe.” Mark 6:5–6 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. Mark 6:27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison. Mark 6:50 “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

October 28, 2009 Questions And Answers
Today’s Bible Reading: Job 19; Mark 1, 2 Scripture Focus: Mark 2:7 “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Mark 2:16 “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” Mark 2:18 “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” Observation: Mark 2 is mostly question and answer. Jesus does something unusual, unpredictable, or suspect, so the questions begin. And Jesus is gracious enough to answer honest questions.