It's Day 12 and we're in Psalm 37.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 7 - Wait quietly on the Lord - that's hard to do.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
60IN60 Day 11 - Thurs Nov 14
It's Day 11 and we're in Psalm 36.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - Nice phrase.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - Nice phrase.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
60IN60 Day 10 - Wed Nov 13
It's Day 10 and we're in Psalm 35.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 17 - How long will you wait, Lord?
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 17 - How long will you wait, Lord?
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
60IN60 Day 9 - Tues Nov 12
It's Day 9 and we're in Psalm 34.
Where God Spoke To Me: - Verse 18 - A word we need when we can barely make it forward.
Help:
- Verse 20 - This is a prophecy that was fulfilled at Jesus' death.
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.
Your Questions and Comments:
- "Mark 7:27. I usually read the amplified version & found this while reading........it made the passage easier to swallow I think: 'Jews used kuon (dog) as a derogatory term referring to Gentiles. This dog (kuon) was a despised, filthy, homeless street scavenger. When speaking with this woman, Jesus uses a word for dog (kunarion) that refers to a household pet. The use of the word kunariois by both Jesus and the woman reflects the tenderness and spiritual depth of this exchange.'"
- "Mark 1:5,8. Were these people saved after their confession & water baptism? Or was a personal relationship required after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist?" - Good question and a tough one. I don't like using the word "saved" with them, because the sacrifice of Christ on the cross was still in the future. And I don't think the key moment after that was Jesus being baptized, but rather His death and resurrection. I think the way I would say it would be: their repentance and baptism restored them to the relationship with God that was available under the Old Testament system.
Where God Spoke To Me: - Verse 18 - A word we need when we can barely make it forward.
Help:
- Verse 20 - This is a prophecy that was fulfilled at Jesus' death.
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.
Your Questions and Comments:
- "Mark 7:27. I usually read the amplified version & found this while reading........it made the passage easier to swallow I think: 'Jews used kuon (dog) as a derogatory term referring to Gentiles. This dog (kuon) was a despised, filthy, homeless street scavenger. When speaking with this woman, Jesus uses a word for dog (kunarion) that refers to a household pet. The use of the word kunariois by both Jesus and the woman reflects the tenderness and spiritual depth of this exchange.'"
- "Mark 1:5,8. Were these people saved after their confession & water baptism? Or was a personal relationship required after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist?" - Good question and a tough one. I don't like using the word "saved" with them, because the sacrifice of Christ on the cross was still in the future. And I don't think the key moment after that was Jesus being baptized, but rather His death and resurrection. I think the way I would say it would be: their repentance and baptism restored them to the relationship with God that was available under the Old Testament system.
Monday, November 11, 2019
60IN60 Day 8 - Mon Nov 11
It's Day 8 and we're in Mark 8.
A little reminder from James 1:22 - "Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!"
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 2-3 - These people had such a hunger to hear what Jesus had to say. They were willing to go a great distance and go without eating for three days!
Help:
- Verses 16-21 - The "yeast" was the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The disciples couldn't see past the physical in what Jesus was saying.
- Verses 22-26 - Why did Jesus heal the man in this unusual way? We don't know why He chose this particular way in this particular situation. As you look at the fact that Jesus healed in different ways in different situations, one reason was as a reminder to us that there is no one way that God moves in every situation. Depending on the circumstances and our needs the way that God moves varies.
- Verses 34-35 - "deny himself" - I need to put aside what I want to do and instead follow the teaching of Christ, believing that is the path to abundant life. "lose his life" - In pursuing this path, there will be times where we feel like we're losing things that matter deeply to us and that we're therefore "losing our life," but this is also part of the path to abundant life.
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.
A little reminder from James 1:22 - "Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!"
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 2-3 - These people had such a hunger to hear what Jesus had to say. They were willing to go a great distance and go without eating for three days!
Help:
- Verses 16-21 - The "yeast" was the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The disciples couldn't see past the physical in what Jesus was saying.
- Verses 22-26 - Why did Jesus heal the man in this unusual way? We don't know why He chose this particular way in this particular situation. As you look at the fact that Jesus healed in different ways in different situations, one reason was as a reminder to us that there is no one way that God moves in every situation. Depending on the circumstances and our needs the way that God moves varies.
- Verses 34-35 - "deny himself" - I need to put aside what I want to do and instead follow the teaching of Christ, believing that is the path to abundant life. "lose his life" - In pursuing this path, there will be times where we feel like we're losing things that matter deeply to us and that we're therefore "losing our life," but this is also part of the path to abundant life.
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.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
60IN60 Day 7 - Sun Nov 10
It's Day 7 and we're in Mark 7.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 7 - I want to make sure I don't get caught up following what people teach, but that I discover the things that God wants from me. It's so easy to run around just looking religious.
Help:
- Verse 27 - This is harsh. The larger context is that Jesus' specific mission was to the Jewish people. He was focused on trying to point them to God. In order to stay focused, you have to say "No" a lot.
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.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 7 - I want to make sure I don't get caught up following what people teach, but that I discover the things that God wants from me. It's so easy to run around just looking religious.
Help:
- Verse 27 - This is harsh. The larger context is that Jesus' specific mission was to the Jewish people. He was focused on trying to point them to God. In order to stay focused, you have to say "No" a lot.
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.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
60IN60 Day 6 - Sat Nov 9
It's Day 6 and we're in Mark 6.
We have lots of excuses for why we don't read the Bible: "I'm too busy," "I don't know where to start," "I tried it once and got confused," "I just never got around to it." I hope "60IN60" helps you to be able to overcome those excuses and experience a rewarding time in the Word.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 34 - That's what so many congregations need: a shepherd to care for them and love them. They are sheep without a shepherd.
Help:
- Verses 2-3 - Before He began His ministry, apparently He was not someone who people looked at thought, "He's going to do amazing miracles some day." He blended in well.
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.
We have lots of excuses for why we don't read the Bible: "I'm too busy," "I don't know where to start," "I tried it once and got confused," "I just never got around to it." I hope "60IN60" helps you to be able to overcome those excuses and experience a rewarding time in the Word.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 34 - That's what so many congregations need: a shepherd to care for them and love them. They are sheep without a shepherd.
Help:
- Verses 2-3 - Before He began His ministry, apparently He was not someone who people looked at thought, "He's going to do amazing miracles some day." He blended in well.
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.
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