Category: daily meditations

SCRIPTURE: Mark 8:1-10 Is this just another version of a single feeding miracle, or did it happen on several occasions. But if it happened on several occasions, why didn’t the disciples figure it out the second time? If they saw Him do it once, why did they not expect it again? Good question, though we should…

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 51 In 2 Samuel 11 we find the story of David fling with Bathsheba and his murderous coverup; in 2 Samuel 12 we read how God uses Nathan to ‘bazinga’ him (its a great story, read it!) Psalm 51 is the result of David’s exposure and humbling; he comes clean to God. God is not surprised by our sin,…

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:31-37 Oh that this healing power was as evident today as it was with Jesus. Many Christians believe it is, but I have not seen it at work like this. Just being honest, I have not seen obvious miraculous healings (from blind to seeing, from lame to walking, from deaf to hearing, from dead…

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:24-30 I’ve reflected on this story before, it’s hard to hear Jesus comparing this woman to a dog. Jesus seems to be dealing with something specific in this woman’s life (as He normally does with people). But this passage also allows me an opportunity to think deeper, and to not judge quickly. At first…

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:14-23 In the OT, Moses’ Law separated between ‘clean’ and ‘unclean’ foods. Here Mark observes that Jesus calls all food clean; Jesus is not just changing the Law, He has fulfilled it. The OT Laws were symbolic reminders for holiness, reminders that not everything is good for us. There is sin (uncleanness) and morality…

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:9-13 When the focus is on rules, then people start to look for loopholes. At a youth event, some swears just as they step out of the church; they see me and look sheepish, but then add, ‘at least it wasn’t in church’. Aside from the screwy temple theology (as if the church building…

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 50 God is not impressed by our offerings, our acts of service, our songs or our buildings. He owns everything, He needs nothing from us; He is not needy or dependent on us. But He does want us to love and honour Him as God: “Bring me thank offerings, because I am your God.”…

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 8:16-14:29 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:1-8 Rules are made for relationships, not relationships for rules. For a person to establish disciplines to help build a relationship is fine. But those disciplines cannot be imposed on everyone as rules. If I choose to fast to strengthen my relationship with God, I cannot demand that others do the same. I may…

SCRIPTURE: Mark 6:53-56 Jesus did not have miraculous clothing, there was nothing in the cloth that healed people. It was the peoples’ hope and confidence in Jesus that opened their hearts to be healed by God. Because God has sent Jesus, and stands behind Him, God works miracles through Him to help Him succeed. It is…