~100 Days of Mark~: Day 93

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Day 93

August 25
Mark 15: 24-32

When I think about the thieves on the cross, I always picture the Passion Play that my church used to put on. One year, my little brother played one of the thieves. Watching him hang on the cross with torn clothes and blood all over his body was really hard for me - even though I knew it wasn't real. He was a convincing actor, and it was difficult for me to watch him "suffering". I can't even imagine if that had been real. But it was real for God. He had to watch His Son hang on the cross, bleeding and broken. And to top it all off - the people were mocking Him. Maybe that doesn't seem like such a big deal compared to some of the other things Jesus went through, but we know that words can be very hurtful. When we are following God's will, we may also have to endure insults and mockery. Jesus took it like a man. If only I could be so forgiving...

Principle: Obedience to the will of God may result in physical suffering, insults, mockery or even death.

Application:
1. How do I respond to insults and mocking?
2. Whom am I hurting further by assuming that their God-imposed suffering is due to their sin or weakness?
3. Am I demanding that Jesus do something spectacular before I will believe Him?

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Linda StaeblerAugust 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM
When I read today’s principal I thought of Sarah Palin and the abuse she took (and is still taking) from the media for her conservative Godly views. I admire her strength and courage and I believe she has pleased God. I pray that when I am challenged, I will also be bold for God.

I want to add a comment to your posting yesterday bro. John. I have never thought of having margins in my schedule. That is exactly what I need to pray for and then I can be thankful rather than frustrated by the unexpected things that always come up. Thanks for that thought:)
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John SwadleyAugust 26, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Question 1: I am terrible at taking insults and mocking. Teasing is fine. Mocking, not so fine. Insults, the worst. So I need to pray for thicker skin. Jesus took it. He lives in me. I can grow in this area.
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Daily Readings

Week 1
May 25- Mark 1:1-8
May 26- Mark 1:9-13
May 27- Mark 1:14-20
May 28- Mark 1:21-28
May 29- Mark 1:29-34
May 30- Mark 1:35-39
May 31- Mark 1:40-45
Week 2
June 1- Mark 2:1-12
June 2- Mark 2:13-17
June 3- Mark 2:18-22
June 4- Mark 2:23-3:6
June 5- Mark 3:7-12
June 6- Mark 3:13-19
June 7- Mark 3:20-30
Week 3
June 8- Mark 3:31-35
June 9- Mark 4:1-20
June 10- Mark 4:21-25
June 11- Mark 4:26-29
June 12- Mark 4:30-34
June 13- Mark 4:35-41
June 14- Mark 5:1-20
Week 4
June 15- Mark 5:21-24
June 16- Mark 5:25-34
June 17- Mark 5:35-43
June 18- Mark 6:1-6
June 19- Mark 6:6b-13
June 20- Mark 6:14-16
June 21- Mark 6:17-29
Week 5
June 22- Mark 6:30-44
June 23- Mark 6:45-52
June 24- Mark 6:53-56
June 25- Mark 7:1-13
June 26- Mark 7:14-23
June 27- Mark 7:24-30
June 28- Mark 7:31-37
Week 6
June 29- Mark 8:1-9
June 30- Mark 8:10-13
July 1- Mark 8:14-21
July 2- Mark 8:22-26
July 3- Mark 8:27-30
July 4- Mark 8:31-33
July 5- Mark 8:34-9:1
Week 7
July 6- Mark 9:2-8
July 7- Mark 9:9-13
July 8- Mark 9:14-29
July 9- Mark 9:30-32
July 10- Mark 9:33-50
July 11- Mark 10:1-12
July 12- Mark 10:13-16
Week 8
July 13- Mark 10:17-22
July 14- Mark 10:23-27
July 15- Mark 10:28-31
July 16- Mark 10:32-34
July 17- Mark 10:35-40
July 18- Mark 10:41-45
July 19- Mark 10:46-52
Week 9
July 20- Mark 11:1-11
July 21- Mark 11:12-14
July 22- Mark 11:15-19
July 23- Mark 11:20-26
July 24- Mark 11:27-33
July 25- Mark 12:1-12
July 26- Mark 12:13-17
Week 10
July 27- Mark 12:18-27
July 28- Mark 12:28-34
July 29- Mark 12:35-37
July 30- Mark 12:38-40
July 31- Mark 12:41-44
August 1- Mark 13:1-2
August 2- Mark 13:3-4
Week 11
August 3- Mark 13:5-8
August 4- Mark 13:9-13
August 5- Mark 13:14-23
August 6- Mark 13:24-27
August 7- Mark 13:28-33
August 8- Mark 13:34-37
August 9- Mark 14:1-2
Week 12
August 10- Mark 14:3-9
August 11- Mark 14:10-11
August 12- Mark 14:12-16
August 13- Mark 14:17-21
August 14- Mark 14:22-25
August 15- Mark 14:26-31
August 16- Mark 14:31-42
Week 13
August 17- Mark 14:43-50
August 18- Mark 14:51-52
August 19- Mark 14:53-65
August 20- Mark 14:66-72
August 21- Mark 15:1-5
August 22- Mark 15:6-15
August 23- Mark 15:16-20
Week 14
August 24- Mark 15:21-23
August 25- Mark 15:24-32
August 26- Mark 15:33-37
August 27- Mark 15:38-41
August 28- Mark 15:42-47
August 29- Mark 16:1-8
August 30- Mark 16:9-14
Week 15
August 31- Mark 16:15-18
September 1- Mark 16:19-20

~100 Days of Mark~

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Day 93

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