Day 2

So, today was not the best of days. For starters, it was super busy. It seemed like all of my homework and stress came crashing down today, and I wasn't really ready for it, so it offset my mood a bit. But I know with God's grace, and his strength, I'll do better tomorrow. Anyways, I continued my reading tonight, and so I would just like to share a couple of things that I took away from the scripture tonight.

Mark 12

Mark 12:25 'when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.'
I really liked this verse, because it gave me a glimpse of what heaven is going to be like. I have known that in heaven, we are going to worship God, but I didn't really consider that nothing else would have any relevance at all, such as marriage. It's an awesome way to think about it, and it makes me even more excited for heaven.

Mark 12:37 'David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?" The large crowd listened to him with delight.'
What an awesome example of how we are to go after Jesus Christ. Mark says that the people listened to him with delight. When do we ever sit with God and simply listen with delight to what he has to say. Why do we always seek advice from everyone around us besides Him? He should be our go-to-guy.

Mark 12:44 'They all gave out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty.'
Tithing has never been one of my strongest suits; however, I think that this verse hits it nail on the head. It's not hard to give out of your wealth. What is hard is to give when you don't have anything, when that gift will cause detriment to your person. That is the true essence of giving.

Acts 8

Acts 8:16-17 ' because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.'
This verse is tricky, because I think that many of us believe in receiving the Holy Spirit by baptism. But here in Acts, it clearly defines that the Holy Spirit came as a result of the laying on of hands upon the people. How powerful is that!

Acts 8:35 'When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.'
This verse is sooo cool for two reasons. The first is that the Spirit of the Lord simply takes Philip and teleports him to a new place. The second awesome thing about this verse is that even though Philip disappeared, the eunuch felt strongly enough to go on his way. He knew what he believed in and from now on out, he didn't need anyone to lead his life but God.

Well that's all the thoughts I have on todays scripture. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you can get something from it!

Closing verse for the day: Acts 8:35

Closing Prayer idea: Pray for focus on God and his glory.

JD
2nd Corinthians 4:6