DAY FOUR | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16Mark 1: 29-34As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sic...  Read More

DAY THREE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Mark 1:21-28They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? H...  Read More

DAY TWO | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Mark 1:16-20As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, prepar...  Read More

DAY ONE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13Mark 1: 1-15The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”—“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of rep...  Read More

So many people have not yet received a viable witness of the gospel. There is a great harvest field still before us. May this be the generation that will see the fulfillment of our Lord’s mandate!  Read More

Ezekiel pictures for us the life-giving power of God as a flow of water that begins with a trickle and grows into a mighty river. Surfers need to have an eye for waves that start with gentle rolls but climax in pounding curls.  Read More

Praying for the spirit of discernment can prove to be a brave and bold request. When we humbly ask God to reveal His will to us for specific situations, even when others may not see what we perceive, God may ask us to perform courageous acts that could be lifesaving or forever life-changing.  Read More

We live in a spiritually dark world where our souls are often in peril. In this section of Psalm 119 the psalmist declares that God’s Word is a light for our path for living in this dark world.   Read More

Nothing.. No Nothing! Romans 8:31-39This is probably one of my favorite Scriptures. It is no wonder that it is used so often at funerals. There is something about Paul's words that sound like a battle cry. I can picture Mel Gibson with his face painted, rallying his men with these words before battle,"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine...  Read More

Making one's own decisions develops healthy mental muscles. But there will always be a few who crave to be told what to do  Read More

Acting Decisively Joshua 24:14-25(by Chuck Swindoll)I like Joshua's style. Like a good leader, he laid out the facts. He exhorted those about him to get off the fence and get their spiritual act together. He encouraged personal authenticity and strong commitment . . . but not once did he pull rank and fall back on intimidation to get his way. He risked being ignored and rejected when he left the f...  Read More

May I sow righteousness, Reap the fruit of unfailing love, And break up my fallow ground; For it is time to seek the Lord, Until He comes and rains righteousness on me. (Hosea 10:12)  Read More