60IN60 Day 35 - Sun Aug 7

It's Day 35 and we're in Mark 13.

Where God Spoke To Me:- Verses 24-25 - It's frightening to consider how difficult those days will be.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 34 - Sat Aug 6

It's Day 34 and we're in Mark 12.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 9 - When we have violently rejected God, there comes a moment of terrible judgment.  The anger of God is justified and it is a horrible thing to consider.

Help:
- Verse 14 - These two groups (v. 13) are trying to trap Jesus.  If He says to pay the taxes, the Pharisees will tell the people that Jesus is a patsy for the hated Roman occupation.  If He says not to pay the taxes, the Herodians will tell Rome that Jesus is preaching rebellion.
- Verses 35-37 - This is a little Bible puzzle Jesus gives them to show their limited knowledge.  The point He is making is that David came before the Christ, yet David (who should have been honored by his ancestor the Christ) calls his descendent by the honor of the title "Lord."  The key to solving the puzzle is knowing that Jesus was physically by His birth the ancestor of David but by His preexistence was superior to David, which means He's worthy of the title "Lord."

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 33 - Fri Aug 5

It's Day 33 and we're in Mark 11.

One thing that's important as we read daily: being eager to hear Him speak to you. Go into your reading expectant that God desires to share something with you. 

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 23 - What mountain do I need to see God toss aside for me?

Help:
- Verses 12-21 - Jesus doesn't curse the fig tree because He's in a bad mood.  The fig tree is symbolic of the Temple - without fruit.  He curses it as a sign that He is cursing the Temple system.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 32 - Thurs Aug 4

It is Day 32 and we're in Mark 10.

Where God Spoke To Me:- Verse 21 - Jesus doesn't challenge him because he wants to see him fail.  He loves him and his heart for God, but wants him to give all he has.

Help:
- Verse 18 - It's not that Jesus isn't good.  The man is not speaking to Jesus presuming He is God, so Jesus is telling him that only God is truly good.  No human teacher is on his own.
- Verses 23-24 - The presumption was that riches were a blessing from God and a sign of God's favor, so it shocks the disciples to hear Jesus say that the rich would have great trouble entering the Kingdom.
- Verses 25-27 - This is not saying that it's impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom, only that it is very difficult.
- Verse 30 - This is not a get-rich-quick scheme.  The "hundred-fold" we receive is not usually financial, but things that are deeper and more meaningful.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 31 - Wed Aug 3

It's Day 31 and we're in Mark 9.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

Your Comments:
- "Wow! Just wow! Makes me feel kind of small after reading that!"

60IN60 Day 30 - Tues Aug 2

It is Day 30 and we're in Job 42.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

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60IN60 Day 29 - Mon Aug 1

It's Day 29 and we're in Job 38.

We've skipped a bunch of chapters in Job where his friends try to explain what happened to him.  Now, after all that talk, God shows up to speak for Himself.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 12 - I like the way He puts this.

Help:
- Verses 1-41 - God response to Job's complaint centers on talking about the wonders and powers He displayed in the physical creation.  Philip Yancey summarized God's argument here well: "Until you can tell me how to run the physical universe, don't tell me how to run the moral universe."

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.