February 24   Leviticus 9-10 Psalm 26:1-7 Proverbs 6:12-15 Mark 3:13-35 Examination   “Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of Your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on Your faithfulness.”  Psalm 26:2-3 NIV   It is a good idea to examine our lives periodically to take stock of where we are.  It is important to do that in our finances, relationships, occupation, and physical health and fitness.  Setting goals and then

February 23   Leviticus 7-8 Psalm 25:16-22 Proverbs 6:9-11 Mark 3:1-12 It Should Be Obvious   “And whenever the unclean spirits were seeing Him, they would fall down before Him and cry out, saying, “You are the Son of God!”  Mark 3:11 LSB   Several times in Jesus’ earthly ministry, He had encounters with people who were demon-possessed.  It is interesting to read about their encounters.  In today’s passage, Mark explained that whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they immedi

February 22   Leviticus 5-6 Psalm 25:8-15 Proverbs 6:6-8 Mark 2 An Ant’s Life   “Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest,”  Proverbs 6:6-8 LSB   We can learn much from the life of the ant.  The ant is industrious, diligent, organized and cooperative.  They work hard and prepare for the future.  They are tenacious and persevere even when the going

February 21   Leviticus 3-4 Psalm 25:1-7 Proverbs 6:4-5 Mark 1:21-45 Going Deeper   “Make me know Your ways, O Yahweh; teach me Your paths.  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; in You I hope all the day.  Remember, O Yahweh, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, for they have been from of old.” Psalm 25:4-6 LSB   I love this passage because it underscores the importance of our personal time with God.  David is imploring God to teach h