June 14 Bible Reading

Mark 1

We see celebrities in our world, but we often don’t remember that Jesus’ life was much like theirs.  He was surrounded with first century paparazzi, and on top of that people who wanted to have His healing touch.  It is interesting that at the beginning of the chapter He selects four followers, and by the end multitudes surround Him.  Even in all of this pressure and lack of privacy, Jesus did not sin.

Job 28&29

Job now recognizes that his friends speak folly because they are looking in the physical world for knowledge.  Job know that true knowledge is found in the fear of God.  This idea is familiar from Proverbs.  We know that God is the source of knowledge, because He has made everything and controls everything.

Exodus 9&10

God continues to show His power.  He is able to control all of the elements of the earth.  He proved Himself to Pharaoh, yet he did not let the people of Israel go.  I pray that we would not be like Pharaoh, and that instead we would recognize the power and authority of God and obey Him.

Jeremiah 19-21

Jeremiah knows that God is stronger than his oppressors.  He was carrying the message that God gave to him, and he was faithful to preach it, so even though he was oppressed for his preaching, he knew God would provide.  We must trust God.  When He gives us something to do, we must have faith that He will protect us in it and provide for us.

2Corinthians 6

God has extended His grace to us.  We must not take that gift and continue in our sin.  We must be faithful to God.  We can look to Paul’s life as an example to us.  We must strive after Christ now that we have His Spirit in us.  We can trust that God will supply all of our needs.

2Samuel 7-9

The Lord deserves His own house.  David had a palace, but God did not have a temple.  God finds His location important.  We must remember that God honors and provides for a place where He dwells.  He gave David victories so that a temple could be built.  The Lord dwells in those who believe in His Son.  He will provide for us, His new temples.