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Daily Devotion in Mark 9
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| DAILY VIEW DevotionThe intent of this publication is to provide daily encouragement and to biblically educate the child of God. Feeding on truths from God’s Word will strengthen and help believers. (Only the KJV is used!)Some of the articles are repeated for two days, but there is always something new in the posting. Please, scroll down and check. Think on These Things… Daily Devotion in Mark 8 Don’t have the time to read the devotion, then HEAR the Devotion.HEAR the DAILY VIEW devotion on WLVF (after the 6 AM EST news).Daily Nugget:“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mark 8:35-37 The majority of the world has similar goals. Their desires drive them to have all the things and comforts they can get in this life. A never-satisfied desire pushes one to work two jobs to buy the newest car with all the bells and whistles. Another “shiny” thing shows its tempting gleam — a new house. Then, both husband and wife must work to pay for the house’s demanding mortgage. All the other people at work and the kids at school have the newest fashions, so more covetous desires must somehow be fulfilled. On and on, one’s life goes, always wanting more. The eyes of men are never satisfied.“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.” Proverb 27:20 Great effort and care are given to meet so many “wants,” but the most important part of a person is usually forgotten about and neglected. It is one’s soul, which many are not concerned about, especially where it will spend eternity. At the end of one’s life, it will not matter what car was driven or how many rooms were in one’s house. What will matter is what one does with his soul. A person can gain many things this world offers, but what good will it be if their soul perishes in the eternal Lake of Fire? While you have breath, make sure you are not trading the things of this world for where your soul will spend eternity. If you are, it is a decision you will regret eternally. Instead, accept Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour (Romans 10:9-10), and then put your energy into pleasing Him. Do not deny Him by ignoring Him.“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9 Today’s Thought: “The self-made man seems to admire his maker.” — Author Unknown Words to Understand:Divers: differentLeaven: is yeast that spreads its rising ability in the making of bread; in this situation, it is relating yeasts spreading ability to the far-reaching and corrupting sin of the Jewish, religious leadersSavourest: desiresStraightway: immediately Today’s Reading:Mark 81 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.10 ¶ And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?22 ¶ And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.27 ¶ And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Daily Bible Study:Read “But, You Promised!” at https://www.devotionsfromthebible.com/romans/but-you-promisedKeep your word. If you said you would do something, do it. Your character is at stake, and it is important. The Current BIBLE VIEW NewsletterRead the current Bible View newsletter themed “Salvation.” The articles are “The Question and Answers,” & “Two Eternal Destinations.” at https://openthoumineeyes.com/views24/EmailVersion/BibleView943Email.pdfThe FREE typeset version (used as a church bulletin insert or ministry insert) is available at: https://openthoumineeyes.com/views24/BibleView943.pdf Mobile devices can best view the current BIBLE VIEW at https://www.thebibleview.com/2024/the-bible-view-943-salvation/ The Previous BIBLE VIEW NewsletterRead the current Bible View newsletter themed “Character.” The articles are “Good and Bad Character, The Character and Attributes of God, Honesty Is a Principle, We Remember Their Character, Test of Sanctified Character, Character, and Where Are Your Convictions?” at https://openthoumineeyes.com/views24/EmailVersion/BibleView942Email.pdfThe FREE typeset version (used as a church bulletin insert or ministry insert) is available at: https://openthoumineeyes.com/views24/BibleView942.pdf Mobile devices can best view the current BIBLE VIEW at https://www.thebibleview.com/2024/the-bible-view-942-character/ Prayer Requests: Randy Short was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pain, elevated heart rate and low blood pressure. Please pray for him and his wife, Ruth.Pray for Deb McCoy’s battle with severe bronchitis and extreme pain in her feet and knees.Your prayer request could be posted here where people worldwide could pray for your needs. There’s a world out there struggling, hurting, and desperately needing the Lord’s help. Please pray for other’s needs! Prayer DOES make a difference!Send prayer requests to brinkworth@frontier.com Loaded Down with Harmless ThingsC. Roy Angell, “The Teacher” Alas, so many Christians are weighted down with so-called “Harmless Things!” D. L. Moody illustrated this truth dramatically in a service. He did not appear on the platform as usual at the beginning of the service but had Mr. Sankey say, “Mr. Moody will come onto the platform looking different than you ever saw him at the preaching hour.” With their curiosity sufficiently aroused and the time for the sermon, Mr. Moody appeared with a tremendous pack strapped onto his back. He walked slowly across the platform, turned, and walked back. Then he asked the audience, “Do you think I could preach like Jesus wants me to with this load on my back? “However, it is made up of fine things. There is no whiskey bottle nor a pair of dice in it. It is filled with clothes and many other ‘harmless’ things. Some of you are trying to serve Christ while you carry a lot of harmful ‘weights’ on your back. Jesus said you must be different and ‘separated’ from the world. You must leave some otherwise ‘harmless’ things behind.” No Place for a ChristianF. Fothergill in A Doctor In Many Countries A certain titled British gentleman was converted to Christianity. He loved the Lord a great deal, but he was not taught well in the Scriptures. He thought that he could continue in some of his worldly engagements and still bear a good testimony. On an occasion some weeks after he gave his heart to the Lord, this man accepted an invitation to a very worldly party. Upon his arrival, one of the guests greeted him with these words, “I’m so glad to see you and to know that it isn’t true.” “I beg your pardon,” he replied, “but, I think I don’t quite understand you.” “Why,” said the other guest, “rumors were around that you had been converted a few weeks ago. I’m so glad you’re here and to know that the rumor was unfounded.” “But, it is true!” the dumfounded man sputtered. Hesitating a moment, he added, “I see that you think this party is no place for a Christian to be, and you are right. You will never again see me at such an affair, nor will anyone else.” Bidding his host and hostess adieu, he departed from his last world’s engagement. Wise Words:“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,” — II Corinthians 6:17“Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD” — Isaiah 52:11.“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” — II Corinthians 7:1 |
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