30: Some may be repulsed by the intensity of Christ’s illustrations. Another example of this was the time that Jesus spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. These illustrations will lead to the offence of those who are listening out of false motives. One who truly wants to learn the Truth will understand that they are illustrations of spiritual truths.
Daily Bible Reading: Job 32:1-34:37
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:3 “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
Daily Tidbit: Mark chapter nine verses forty-three through forty-eight is a parallel with Matthew chapter five verses twenty-nine and thirty. In Mark, Jesus seems to say that people will ‘enter into life’ with missing limbs. In other words, if one died missing a part, they would be resurrected missing that part. This may have been a widely held belief at the time. Jesus seems to support such a notion. We know that Jesus’ body bore the marks of his crucifixion after his resurrection. So, there could be some truth to the idea. However, it must be said that some saints will undergo extreme dismemberment (such as those mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11). These could not be expected to ‘enter life’ in pieces! Thus, it is best to leave this concept as a possibility that we obviously do not have enough information about tho make a final judgment. It is one of the many things we will find out when we get to heaven.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, you are truly worthy of all praise! If I will but look to You, I can see a reason for living every day to its fullest. Your Son gives me the hope to keep going on for You. You inspire a sense of my own worthlessness, and yet, I feel so much better about myself when I am worshiping You. Recognizing Your greatness, and seeking to know You well, are such satisfying pursuits! Lord God Almighty, make me understand Your wonders, that I may live to sing of them. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for a man who has been under the weather. Pray for a husband and wife who are travelling this week. Pray for a family that just lost a baby. Pray for a lady with muscle issues.
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