Tuesday, June 17, 2008

RAW Challenge - Day 4

Mark 4

Well, the Bible reading and reflection portion of this challenge isn't really a challenge for me since I am supposed to be championing Bible reading in YMPACT. So the challenge for me is really to make sure that everyone lives the challenge! My hope is that we go beyond 15 days!

This chapter has a wealth of lessons to draw from. Purpose. The purpose of a candle or a lamp stand is to illuminate the room, it is pointless to keep it lighted then hide it under a bowl. I guess this is a call discover one's purpose in life and to live that purpose and not run. Or as I told a friend today, God will send a big fish after you. 

Power. We sometimes forget that we serve a powerful God who can command crashing waves to stop at His will. I guess it has to do with many of the songs that we sing that deal with God's love that we've lost the wonder of our God. There has been a call in the last few years to write "big picture" songs, to restore this glorious image of our Lord and I am glad many of the modern writers have responded! 

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