10 March 2007

Todays Readings, for March 10

Morning reading, from the Old Testament,
the book of Deuteronomy Chapters 11, 12, and 13
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I was watching a discussion last night over at the lucianne.com web site, and one of the topics was the woeful lack of Biblical knowledge in our land. We would, perhaps, expect some of this from the unsaved, from those who do not now nor ever have had the grounding we once presumed to be the case in the church. Sadly, this is not the case. There are all too many Christians who have almost no grounding in the Old Testament, outside of some of the Psalms and some of the Davidic history and a very brief look at early parts of Genesis (which many privately doubt). And not all of the Psalms - mention the imprecatory Psalms and many will give you a blank look. These ''hard'' parts of the Pentateuch, the blessings and cursings, the absolute commandments, the requirements that the Almighty placed upon his people - these aren't so much ignored by the Church as the fact that most are unaware of them. Grace and forgiveness are the emphasis, which is proper, but the word ''sin'' is all too rarely heard. I am told that most Baptist pastors kicked out of their pastorate are removed because they mentioned sins that some of the parishoners were quietly practicing. Somehow I doubt that the Lord approves of this.

Evening reading from the New Testament
the Gospel of Mark, chapter 13, verses 1 through 13
Jesus is speaking of the end of days.

09 March 2007

A Small Victory

Like most people over the age of 20 or so, I generally expect the American Judiciary to be largely composed of power-mad imbeciles. I offer as evidence the 9th Circuit Court, SCOTUS blemish Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and such historical nitwits as Federal Judge John Nixon in Nashville, SCOTUS blights Blackmun, Brennan, Souter, Douglas, as well as lesser-known others like Bradford Timbers of PA.
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So it came as a shock and surprise to learn that an appellate court, in this case the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Washington, has, quite correctly, upheld the validity of the Constitution, in particular the 2nd Amendment thereto. And said that, no, the blatherskites mis-ruling the DC area, really do not have the authority to ban handguns within the district. I am indeed surprised. But you can go read it for yourself.
Read Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban at Bloomberg. com.
This could go to extra innings.

Today's Reading, for March 09

Another Friday, and it seems as if the year is flying past.
Not everything is going well for any of us. I have been advised that my mother will be going Home to be with the Lord very soon now. And I believe that my father will join her there soon. Their rooms are just about ready for them.
There is much about us to bring to the Lord. Don't be hesitant to do so.
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Today's morning reading from the Old Testament is from Deuteronomy, chapters 8, 9, and 10. Good stuff here, don't miss it.
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The afternoon is still in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 12, verses 28 through 44. Go over this (and all these readings) carefully and prayerfully. It's important.

08 March 2007

Today's Reading March 08

Morning Reading from the Old Testament,
Deuteronomy, chapters 5, 6, and 7
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Evening reading from the New Testament
The Gospel of Mark, chapter 12, verses 1 through 27

07 March 2007

Today's Reading March 07

Morning reading from the Old Testament
Deuteronomy, chapters 3 and 4
Moses is addressing the people before his death, before the cross over the river Jordan into the Promised Land, reminding them of the Lord's provisions for them, their journeys in the wilderness, and reminding them to follow the Lord's leading.
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Evening reading from the New Testament,
the Gospel of Mark, chapter 11, verses 20 through 33

06 March 2007

Today's Reading March 06

Morning reading from the Old Testament,
Today we begin in Deuteronomy, chapters 1 and 2. Deuteronomy is the last of the 5 books of Moses, we sometimes call that Pentateuch. This book is the final account of the Exodus of the Israelites on their way to the promised land. It remains important to us even today.
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Evening reading from the New Testament,
the Gospel of Mark, chapter 11, verses 1 through 19 -- Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem

05 March 2007

Today's Reading March 05

Morning reading from the Old Testament
Numbers, chapters 34, 35, and 36
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Evening reading from the New Testament
the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10, verses 32 through 52

04 March 2007

Today's Reading March 04

Morning reading, from the Old Testament
Numbers, chapters 32 and 33
the Gadites and the Reubenites seek to take the lands east of the Jordan as their inheritance. This would include much of modern-day Syria and Jordan.
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Evening reading, from the New Testament,
the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10, verses 1 through 31
this passage includes, among others, the story of the rich young ruler