Mark 4 - Outline

v1-2

Such a big crowd came that He taught them from a ship

v3-9

The parable of the planter

v10-13

Why the Lord spoke in parables

v14-20

There's only a certain limited number of things that could prevent fruit of preaching the Word: if we merely avoid those things, there will inevitably be fruit

v21-25

...Take heed what ye hear... (v24)

v26-29

The kingdom of God is like a man growing grain

v30-32

The parable of the mustard seed

v33-34

...He expounded all things to His disciples. (v34b)

v35-41

Peace, be still. (v39)

Our brother and companion in the patience of Jesus Christ

Revelation 1

v9

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

John is our brother and companion in several things, including in the patience of Jesus Christ. Today, let's remember to work on being patient in Christ.

Psalm 22:1-18 - Outline

v1-3

What it feels like to be forsaken

v4-6

Compared to other people that the Lord has delivered, I must be a nobody

v7-8

Being mocked for the Lord's sake

v9-10

I thought that I had a special personal relationship with the Lord

v11-18

Entering into the sufferings of Christ

Revelation 12

v11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

As the Lord's servants, this is the way to overcome the devil: We need to remember the blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. We should stick to the simple message of His death on the cross to save us from our sins, and His rising from the dead.

Also, we need to be sharing the word of our testimony, bringing people this message of Jesus Christ. Finally, let's make sure to get rid of all of our selfishness and sin. We must even lay down our own lives and be willing to die for Christ and His Word.

2 Chronicles 15 - Key

2 Chronicles 15

v7

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Seek the Lord with your whole heart, because it will not be in vain. He will give you rest.

Psalm 21 - Summary

Outline - So will we sing

v1-2

What the Lord has done for His king

v3-4

Life and length of days

v5-6

made to be exceedingly glad...with the Lord's countenance

v7

Because he trusts in the Lord

v8-9

The Lord lets His king destroy his enemies

v10-12

The Lord stops the evil people

v13

We will sing and praise His power

Key

v13

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: [so] will we sing and praise thy power.

The Lord does great things like protecting our lives, extending the length of them, and making us exceedingly glad with His countenance. We should take opportunities to sing praises to Him, specifically focusing on praising His power.

Application

I'll work on getting back into singing praises to the Lord on my way to and from work.

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2 Chronicles 14 - Key

v7

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

We should take advantage of times of waiting on the Lord, to build up our lives and our relationships with Him, and to prepare for what He has for us to do in the future.