Daily Bible Reading - Sunday March 8th

As you see in Mark we’re almost up to the crucifixion again.  Mark has a different view of it all which I like; it gives us a few different details that Matthew didn’t describe.  Can you imagine being Judas and betraying Jesus? Jesus said it would have been better that he never had been born; I can just imagine the guilt Judas lived with.  As I read about the last supper I sat here thinking about what kind of meal Jesus had, I don’t think it ever really says exactly what they ate, it must not of been important enough to say what type of food and such, that just makes me think about the times now and how sometimes we put importance on food when really it shouldn’t be first place in our lives.  I know for such a long time I was addicted to food, esp carbs and such, being on this liquid diet with Susan has really humbled me to the fact that we only need so much to survive on, the rest is just pleasure and sometimes I know I would get way to much pleasure out of eating.  When we are through with this liquid stuff I am believing and praying we can finally keep the food addiction under our feet where it belongs, it’s a daily struggle that we all have to deal with I know, some more then others but the reward is great when we can stay on top of it. 

Today’s devotional is really encouraging, hope, hope for the future.  I like how it states that God wants to restore what we have lost, I especially like the health part, I’ve seen so many that have had WLS have their health restored 100 times over, that’s what I pray and believe happens to all of us and it will, with the Lords help.

You all have a wonderfully blessed Sunday.

Today’s Reading

Numbers 6:1-7:89
Mark 12:38-13:13
Psalm 49:1-20
Proverbs 10:27-28

Daily Devotional

Zechariah 9:12
"Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; this very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you."

Isn't it interesting that the Bible says that we should be prisoners of hope? A prisoner of hope is someone who has an attitude of faith and expectancy even when things are bad, because God has promised to restore what was lost . . . and far more. That's a great word of hope you can hold on to! It means your health, your job situation, and your finances may not be what you want them to be today, but they are all subject to change! God wants to restore these things to you — not just the way they were before — but with more so that you are better off than when you began. No matter where you are today, or what happened to you yesterday, God wants to give you a new future filled with joy, fulfillment and abundance.

Today's thought: God, please give me the courage and faith to hold on to Your hope no matter what may come my way today. I claim Your promise of restoration.

***Bec*** Thank you so much for the encouraging words.  I know with doing this post I have already been overly blessed.  Being disciplined enough to read His word through has brought me so much joy.  Yes I just love Proverbs gives us so many encouraging words.  Proverbs can be harsh at times and straight to the point but it always seems to be what we need at the time. 

***Susie*** I haven’t really thought much about predestination.  For me from what I’ve read and studied I believe we all have the free choice in life.  It’s up to us if we accept Chris as our personal savior and live for Him; He gives us that choice to make.  Yeah He may already know what choice we will make so I don’t know if that makes it predestination or not.   Sorry I’m not much help on that subject; maybe others reading this will have some more thoughts?