MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 11:1-112 Corinthians 4 Psalm 991 Samuel 11–13 2 Corinthians 4 Our eyesight can dictate our attitudes. When our eyes see nothing but trouble, pain, and how unfair this world can be, our attitudes take a hit. On the other hand, when our eyes see the future Jesus promises to us, our […]

MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 9:1-131 Corinthians 15:29-58Psalm 93Ruth 2–3 Mark 9:1-13 Don’t put anyone else on the pedestal that belongs to Jesus. Someone might be a great preacher. She might write powerful books. He might speak with words that challenge and empower. But these people are not Jesus, so we shouldn’t treat them as equal […]

MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 7:24-371 Corinthians 12:14-31Psalm 89:1-18 Judges 16 Judges 16 Samson put his trust in a woman who wasn’t trustworthy. Have you ever done something similar? Have you ever trusted someone you shouldn’t have? Most of us probably have at some point or another. Delilah used her looks and her words to deceive […]

MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 5:21-431 Corinthians 9:13-27Psalm 83Judges 4–5 Mark 5:21-43 Many people were touching Jesus when he traveled with Jairus. I imagine that at least a few of those people had ailments of their own: coughs, skin diseases, cuts, fevers, or bruises. Nonetheless, the one person Mark tells us that Jesus healed was the […]

MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 2:18-281 Corinthians 6:1-11 Psalm 78:1-39 Joshua 15–17 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 What were you before Jesus changed your life? Maybe you were a liar, a cheat, or an adulterer. Maybe you were a gossip, an addict, or a flirt. Maybe you were selfish, prideful, or angry. For sure, you were a sinner. […]