Quick Thought Thursday: “If”
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Luke 3-4. “The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, …’” ~Luke 4:3 “If” can be a dangerous word. The same thing God the Father says about Jesus is repeated by the devil with one word added, “if.” Even Following Jesus baptismContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: “If””
Quick Thought Thursday: Eyewitnesses
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Luke 1-2. “… they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.” ~Luke 1:2 There are few things more valuable to investigators than reliable eyewitnesses. The canonized Gospels in the Bible are based on the accountsContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Eyewitnesses”
Quick Thought Thursday: “My” God!
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 15-16. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” ~Mark 15:34 In the midst of Jesus’ greatest agony he quotes scripture, Psalm 22. Many listening would have known the entire passage, and all that would be needed was the reference of the first line.Continue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: “My” God!”
Quick Thought Thursday: Hope Weeps With Us
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 13-14. “‘Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.’ And he broke down and wept.” ~Mark 14:72 Peter wept. The Gospel of John tells us that “Jesus wept” in chapter 11. Jesus wept over the death and brokenness in the world; JesusContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Hope Weeps With Us”
Quick Thought Thursday: Life Returns to Jerusalem
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 11-12. “Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, ‘Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” ~Mark 11:9 “Life” returns to Jerusalem! The people celebrate, the people dance, and theContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Life Returns to Jerusalem”
Quick Thought Thursday: God’s Limitless Love
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 9-10. “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” ~Mark 10:17 His unfailing love for us cannot be shaken, it cannot be removed, it heals, it is limitless! How big is my view of God’s love? Do I live like God’s limitless loveContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: God’s Limitless Love”
Quick Thought Thursday: Let My Words Be Few
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 7-8. “You have eyes, can’t you see? You have ears, can’t you hear? Don’t you remember anything at all?” ~Mark 8:18 Help! Lord, help me silence my words so I can hear your words of life! My words compared to Jesus, the “Word of GodContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Let My Words Be Few”
Quick Thought Thursday: Jesus’ Name
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 5-6. “King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known.” ~Mark 6:14 There is so much in this chapter that it is difficult to focus on only one thing for a post! How do you choose between John the Baptist getting executed,Continue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Jesus’ Name”
Quick Thought Thursday: Where is Jesus Leading Us?
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 3-4. “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” ~Mark 4:35 Where is Jesus leading us? Jesus must have known that they were headed straight into the storm. Still, Jesus leads them right where they’d never choose to be, in the middle of theContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Where is Jesus Leading Us?”
Quick Thought Thursday: Willing, Compassionate, & Capable
This is my “quick thought” from today’s reading in Mark 1-2. “A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. ‘If You are willing, You can heal me and make me clean,’ he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am willing,’” ~Mark 1:40-41 NLTContinue reading “Quick Thought Thursday: Willing, Compassionate, & Capable”
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