Post by Woody Williams on Dec 7, 2005 7:42:34 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 11:27-33
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Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the
chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, "By
what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this
authority to do them?" Jesus said to them, I will ask you one
question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these
things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human
origin? Answer me." They argued with one another, "If we say, 'From
heaven', he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But shall
we say, 'Of human origin'?"they were afraid of the crowd, for all
regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, "We do not
know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what
authority I am doing these things."
Devotional
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The religious leaders of the Jews rejected John the Baptist as coming
from God. They also rejected Jesus as coming from God. But, they are
put on the spot by Jesus who brings to light their double-mindedness.
They made their decisions about God's actions based on their survival
and safety. They were too invested in their purposes to be able to
really know what God was up to. What blinds you to the full embrace
of Jesus as coming from God and claiming your life?
Prayer
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Keep my mind and heart clear, gracious God, with regard to your
sovereignty over my life. Amen
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Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the
chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, "By
what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this
authority to do them?" Jesus said to them, I will ask you one
question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these
things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human
origin? Answer me." They argued with one another, "If we say, 'From
heaven', he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But shall
we say, 'Of human origin'?"they were afraid of the crowd, for all
regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, "We do not
know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what
authority I am doing these things."
Devotional
----------
The religious leaders of the Jews rejected John the Baptist as coming
from God. They also rejected Jesus as coming from God. But, they are
put on the spot by Jesus who brings to light their double-mindedness.
They made their decisions about God's actions based on their survival
and safety. They were too invested in their purposes to be able to
really know what God was up to. What blinds you to the full embrace
of Jesus as coming from God and claiming your life?
Prayer
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Keep my mind and heart clear, gracious God, with regard to your
sovereignty over my life. Amen