Scripture Readings:Â Psalm 94:1-11, I Samuel 20:35-23:6, Mark 15:21-47 Reflection Verse:Â Mark 15:46 Prayer: Lord God, Jesus was given a proper burial according to the customs of the time. His body was not neglected but taken care of. He was wrapped in a cloth, laid in a rock tomb and the door was securely shut. …
Scripture Readings: Psalm 93, I Samuel 19-20:34, Mark 15:1-20 Reflection Verse: Psalm 93:5 Prayer: Lord God, what You say we can know is always true. It does not change to fit current circumstances. You are Holy and all that You do is Holy. You are established forever. You are the one sure being who I…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:38-45, I Samuel 10:9-12, Mark 12:18-44Reflection Verses: Mark 12:41-42Prayer: Lord God, Jesus watched people put in their offering – both rich and poor. This money box was in plain view of everyone. People were under no obligation, but they put in money as they chose to do so. No one was recording…
May 11Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:30-37, I Samuel 8-10:8, Mark 11:27-12:17Reflection Verse: Mark 12:17Prayer: Lord God, the religious leaders sought to trap Jesus in one of His statements so they could use it against him. This particular question about paying taxes was designed to make trouble for Him with the Roman government. His answer surprised all…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL HCBC MOTHERSScripture Readings: Psalm 89:19-29, I Samuel 5-7, Mark 11:1-26Reflection Verses: Mark 11:15-16Prayer: Lord, the exchanging of money for animals for people who came to Jerusalem was needed for people to present their sacrifices in worship to You. These practices had taken on a corrupt life of their own to…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:9-18, I Samuel 2:27-4, Mark 10:32-52Reflection Verses: Mark 10:36-39Prayer: Lord God, James and John show their lack of understanding of how Jesus’ Kingdom will function. It is totally different than what was in place then or now. They are now part of Jesus’ Kingdom as His disciples, so they will experience what…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:1-8, I Samuel 1-2:26, Mark 10:1-31Reflection Verse: Mark 10:14Prayer: Lord God, many people do not see children as being able to comprehend spiritual things. Jesus believes they are fully capable of coming to Him, believing in Him and being involved in the work of His Kingdom. In fact, Jesus is indignant when…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 88, Ruth 1-4, Mark 9:33-50 Reflection Verses: Mark 9:49-50 Prayer: Lord God, the mark of a disciple of Jesus is to be an influence on the culture in which we live. We, like the disciples, have issues with one another occasionally. We are to apply to these relationships our preservative quality to…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 87, Judges 20:19-21, Mark 9:14-32Reflection Verse: Mark 9:29Prayer: Lord God, as Christians we are told that we need to pray. The disciples had even asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Then they were confronted with a situation in which they could not get results. Jesus told them it takes prayer…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 81, Judges 9, Mark 6:1-29 Reflection Verse: Mark 6:3 Prayer: Father God, our preconceived ideas and our prejudices do not allow us to view people as You view them. Through these lenses we do not see these people doing Your work among us, so we discount them, often ignore them and are…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 80, Judges 7-8, Mark 5:21-43 Reflection Verse: Mark 5:36 Prayer: Lord God, the synagogue ruler asked Jesus to heal his daughter. Jesus started on His way to do what was asked of Him, taking three disciples with Him. Before He arrived, word came that the ruler’s daughter had died. Jesus told the…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 79, Judges 5-6, Mark 5:1-20 Reflection Verses: Mark 5:7-8 Prayer: Father God, this man is obviously being controlled by another spirit. This spirit does not want to be sent to the place of torment. This spirit knows who Jesus is and knows Jesus has the authority to deal with him. Lord, You…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:65-72, Judges 3-4, Mark 4:21-41 Reflection Verse: Mark 4:38 Prayer: Lord God, where is Jesus in the midst of this storm that is threatening these disciples? He is asleep at the control point of the boat. He is at rest and in control. The disciples are in a panic! The way we…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:56-64, Judges 1-2, Mark 4:1-20 Reflection Verses: Mark 4:18-19 Prayer: Gracious God, the only way that Your Word becomes unfruitful in my life is for me to do nothing with it. If I receive Your Word and it is planted in me, then it yields fruit in my life and affects the…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:40-55, Joshua 22:21-24, Mark 3:13-35 Reflection Verses: Mark 3:14-15 Prayer: Father God, a disciple is one who is committed to learn from a teacher. Jesus chose twelve disciples to be with Him to learn how to teach and operate in His authority. Every Christian, I is a disciple of Jesus with full…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:32-39, Joshua 21-22:20, Mark 2:23-3:12 Reflection Verse: Mark 3:4 Prayer: Father God, it is always best to do good or save a life no matter when this is. Jesus words expose the hypocrisy of those to whom He is speaking. Their very silence convicts them of their legalism. My silence exposes my…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:17-31, Joshua 19:10-20, Mark 2:1-22 Reflection Verses: Mark 2:4-5 Prayer: Lord God, these four friends of this paralytic were determined to get their friend to Jesus to be healed. They found a way where there seemed to be no way to get their friend to Jesus. With God all things are possible…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:9-16, Joshua 17-19: Mark 1:21-45 Reflection Verse: Mark 1:34 Prayer: Lord God, Jesus knew who the demons were because He casted them out of people. He did not allow them to speak (He had authority over them) because they knew who He was. Help me, Lord, to recognize those forces which would…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:1-8, Joshua 15:13-16, Mark 1:1-20 Reflection Verses: Mark 1:17-18 Prayer: Lord God, what was it about Jesus that moved these disciples to give up their businesses to become His disciples? The love of God and the gospel message of repentance and believing in Jesus was so paramount in their lives that they…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 77:10-20, Joshua 13-15:12, Romans 16 Reflection Verses: Romans 16:3-5a Prayer: Father, Paul is very thankful that Priscilla and Aquilla went to bat for him risking their lives in the process. All the Gentiles are thankful because Paul was able to keep on preaching making disciples and establishing churches. I am thankful for…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 77:1-9, Joshua 10:29-12, Romans 15:14-33 Reflection Verse: Romans 15:20 Prayer: Holy Lord, Paul desired to preach to those who did not know Christ. He wanted to go where there were no other Christians and build Your Church from scratch. He was the apostle to the Gentiles, and he was focused on this…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 76, Joshua 8:30-10:28, Romans 14:19-15:13 Reflection Verses: Romans 15:5-6 Prayer: Lord God, I am glad that You grant perseverance and encouragement. You also can cause us to be of one mind and one accord with one voice as we mature in our faith. In this unity we glorify and praise You. It…
Scripture Readings: Psalm 75, Joshua 6:20-8:29, Romans 14:1-18 Reflection Verse: Romans 14:17 Prayer: Lord God, we are not concerned with issues of food and drink because these are all acceptable. Jesus came to earth and lived his life, setting an example for us of how to live. He lived in Your righteousness, peace and joy….
Scripture Readings: Psalm 74:10-23, Joshua 4-6:19, Romans 13 Reflection Verse: Romans 13:10 Prayer: Lord God, as a Christian I am to bring Your love into the area in which I live. My presence brings blessings to those around me. My neighbor’s welfare is important to me. I see my neighbor as one of Your created…
