Reading: Mark 13 and Hosea 8-11
Scripture: Mark 13:8, For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
Observation: Lately I have been hearing more and more people talk about the end days or the apocalypse or even just the government failing. Just the other night my wife and I watched a show where part of the focus was on people who are called “prepper" who are trying to prepare for the doomsday to come. Here we are trying to prepare for the unknown and stock up on all the essentials to be ready when everything goes sideways.
Application: Mark takes time to quote Jesus saying that the wold is going to go completely sideways. Many of these things in verse 8 we are seeing most every day, and these are just the beginnings of things to come. I am not saying that we are all to become doomsdayers, running around like chicken little saying the sky is falling. We are to live our lives un to the lord so that we can spread the word that when the final stages come we will know who's we are and that those around us will be coming with us.
Prayer: Father you are so wonderful, your creation is so magnificent. I thank you for each day I have in it and for the provisions you give us each day. I also thank you for the blessings you pour out on us each day. I ask that you kelp us to see you each day and open us up to the needs of those around us so that we can love them for you.
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