Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome today, let's explore Mark Chapter 10 together. This chapter is packed with events. The Pharisees

question Jesus about divorce and the rich young ruler turns from Jesus when he's asked to sell all that he has.

Jesus speaks of how difficult it is for the rich to be saved. The apostles have given up everything,

but they struggle to understand that the

mission will cost Jesus his life, and theirs as well. James and John ask for positions of glory,

but Jesus informs them that great sacrifice will be required first. A blind beggar approaches asking Jesus

to heal him. The disciples try to silence him, but Jesus heals him because of his

faith. There is a common thread of love and mercy throughout all these stories. Everyone needs to

learn that the kingdom is about caring for others. Let's look at that a bit more closely.

The Pharisees asked about divorce, but that was not God's

will because it would be unloving and consequential for the wife who was sent away. The rich man was

asked to sell his goods and give them to help the poor, but he did not have the heart to do it.

The apostles sought places of honor because they struggled to see the mission as being

about others. They even tried to prevent a blind man from being healed. Jesus came to earth because he

loves us and wants to provide blessings for us. His followers will make decisions based on how they

affect other people. We are here to love God and our neighbor with sacrificial love.

I certainly want to get better at that. Maybe these questions can help.

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