Mark 2:23
Here we enter upon a beautiful passage of Scripture. In it Jesus helps us to understand the true weight and significance of the law of Moses. First of all, we find the Lord and his disciples travelling on the Sabbath day. This itself could be seen as an infraction by the narrow definitions of the Pharisees. However, they do not mention it because they themselves would have needed to travel to catch them in this activity.
Next, we find the disciples taking the liberty to grab a bite to eat along the way as they went through this field. There was nothing unlawful about taking food from someone else’s field, by the way. That is why the Pharisees said nothing about that part of it. The disciples were doing this because they were hungry and were headed to another location without any extra provision. It was a needful thing. They had no intention to profane the Sabbath, nor were they being careless.
Bible Reading: John 21:1-Acts 2:47
Scripture Memory: James 5:18 “Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we seem to get things backwards so much. We ask to be used, you ask us to serve. We seek to be empowered, you have already enabled us. We think you will ask us to sacrifice big things to you, you ask for the small things every day. We want to be obviously yours, you desire to be obviously ours. We think we must be devoted, you remind us that to this world we are dead. We commit to a voluntary obedience, you ask for complete service. May we learn to wait on you, dear Father, hand and foot. For then we may be the feet and hands of Christ on this earth. Thank you for your service to us in your Son. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for the pastors today. Pray for missionaries all over the world. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Journal Entry #15053