Fear, doubt, trust

There is never a wrong day to do something truly good. David Guzik Mark 3:1-6  Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4 And he said to…

Why, question, heart

Mark 2:6-8 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?  I am a questioner at…

desolate, power, surrender

Mark 1:35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. In the last section (1-20) in Mark chapter 1, Jesus had been driven to the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. He was there 40 days….

Drove, temptation, with us

Mark 1:12 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. Jesus had just come out of the baptism waters hearing,“You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Then immediately the Spirit drove him. Mark 1: 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the…

Psalm 150 Praise the Lord,Give Praise, Praise Him

Psalm 150 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary;Praise Him in His mighty firmament! 2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! 3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;Praise Him with the lute and harp!4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;Praise Him with clashing…

Psalm 149 praise, sword, victory

Psalm 149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,And a two-edged sword in their hand… Here are the two mighty weapons of the believer made ready for battle: Their mouth and the 2 edge sword! Worship in the mouth of a believer is a declaration of joy and victory over the enemy! Worship makes it clear…