On this date, August 29th, Margo was reading in the gospel of John 8:1--11 titled "Jesus Forgives an Adulterous Woman" and in I Timothy 6:6--12 titled "True Riches".
Margo didn't underline any verses in the gospel of John, but she did underline some sentences in the commentary. To provide some context I'll list some of the important verses and then the underlined sentences from the commentary:
John 8: "3 :The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4:and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5:In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" 6: They were using this question as a trap...but Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7: When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."...9: At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first,...10: Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
11: "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
Here's what Margo underlined in the commentary:
...But by saying that only a sinless person could throw the first stone, He highlighted the importance of compassion and forgiveness...It is God's role to judge, not ours. Our role is to show forgiveness and compassion.
These are the underlined verses in I Timothy:
Paul writing "10: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs...11: But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love , endurance and gentleness. 12:Fight the good fight of the faith."
In the commentary on I Timothy she underlined:
"(1) REALIZE THAT ONE DAY RICHES WILL ALL BE GONE; (2) BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE; (3) MONITOR WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO DO TO GET MORE MONEY; (4) LOVE PEOPLE MORE THAN MONEY; (5) LOVE GOD'S WORK MORE THAN MONEY; (6) FREELY SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH OTHERS."
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses August 25th
On this date, August 25th, Margo was reading in the gospel of John 6:47--71 titled "Words of Eternal Life" and in I Timothy 5:3--10 titled "Helping Older Widows in the Church".
Here's what she underlined in the gospel of John:
Jesus speaking, "47: I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. 48:I am the bread of life...51: I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever..."
This is the underlined verse in I Timothy:
"8:If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."
Here's what she underlined in the gospel of John:
Jesus speaking, "47: I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. 48:I am the bread of life...51: I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever..."
This is the underlined verse in I Timothy:
"8:If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses August 24th
On this date, August 24rd, Margo was reading in the gospel of John 6:22--46 titled, "Jesus, The Bread of Life" and in I Timothy 4:12--5:2 titled "Role Models for God's Flock".
Margo underlined several verses in the gospel of John and in the commentary to it.
John 6:22--46
"...29: Jesus Answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent"."
For context:
"...30:So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31:Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"
Underlined:
"...33: For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world"
"...35:Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."
"...40:For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
"...43:No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 45:It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from Him comes to me. 46:No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only He has seen the Father."
Commentary underlined:
"...We can satisfy spiritual hunger and sustain spiritual life only by a right relationship with Jesus Christ. No wonder he called himself the Bread of Life. But bread must be eaten to give life, and Christ must be invited into our daily walk to give spiritual life...We should follow Christ because we need the truth. Many people use religion to gain prestige, comfort, or votes. But those are self-centered motives. True believers follow Jesus simply because they know His way is true life--eternal life."
No verses were underlined in I Timothy, but the commentary was underlined:
"Timothy was a young leader. It would be easy for older Christians to look down on him because of his youth. He had to earn the respect of his elders by setting an example in his teaching and living, of love, faith, and purity. Regardless of your age, God can use you. Whether you are young or old, don't think of your age as a handicap. Live so others can see Christ in you."
She also underlined Proverbs 21:31:
"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord."
Margo underlined several verses in the gospel of John and in the commentary to it.
John 6:22--46
"...29: Jesus Answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent"."
For context:
"...30:So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31:Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"
Underlined:
"...33: For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world"
"...35:Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."
"...40:For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
"...43:No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 45:It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from Him comes to me. 46:No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only He has seen the Father."
Commentary underlined:
"...We can satisfy spiritual hunger and sustain spiritual life only by a right relationship with Jesus Christ. No wonder he called himself the Bread of Life. But bread must be eaten to give life, and Christ must be invited into our daily walk to give spiritual life...We should follow Christ because we need the truth. Many people use religion to gain prestige, comfort, or votes. But those are self-centered motives. True believers follow Jesus simply because they know His way is true life--eternal life."
No verses were underlined in I Timothy, but the commentary was underlined:
"Timothy was a young leader. It would be easy for older Christians to look down on him because of his youth. He had to earn the respect of his elders by setting an example in his teaching and living, of love, faith, and purity. Regardless of your age, God can use you. Whether you are young or old, don't think of your age as a handicap. Live so others can see Christ in you."
She also underlined Proverbs 21:31:
"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord."
Margo's Bible Verses August 23rd
On this date, August 23rd, Margo was reading in the gospel of John 6:16--21 titled, "Jesus Walks on the Water" and in I Timothy 4:7--11 titled "Exercise Yourself Spiritually".
Margo underlined three sentences in the commentary on the passage in the gospel of John. To provide some context I'll quote some of the verses from the bible passage and some from the commentary.
John 6:16--21
"...18:A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough...19:they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water;...21:...and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading."
Commentary:
"Jesus displayed his great power by immediately bringing the disciples to their destination."
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Jesus intervened for the disciples when they really needed it. We often experience God's grace in the midst of difficult times. Jesus never leaves us to face difficulty on our own. Let us trust in God and His power when we face hard times."
As a side light, Margo wrote the following words at the top of the page in her devotional bible:
"For God would want that none shall perish".
These are the verses Margo underlined in I Timothy 4:
"7:Having nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales;rather, train yourself to be godly...9: This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10: (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and especially of those who believe.
11:Command and teach these things."
About this time last year, I had rushed Margo to the ER at Swedish hospital in Denver from our home south of Pueblo because she had a scary reaction to the chemo treatment. The doctors treated her for dehydration and low blood counts.
When she was in the hospital, she began complaining of tremendous back pain. It took a while but the doctors and nurses finally discovered Margo had a fractured vertebrate in her back. She had fallen a few times that summer. The orthopedic surgeons performed a procedure called kyphoplasty on the vertebrate. It's a process whereby cement is injected into the crushed vertebrate after it's restored to it's "near" original size by a "balloon" inserted directly into the vertebrate.
She was so wonderful through all this, though she was in tremendous pain. I was with her almost every minute. We were laminated to each other during this. She was up on the 7th floor in room 120 at Swedish. Many of you called her while she was in the hospital then. Many of you prayed. She always loved those calls and knew you were praying.
Margo underlined three sentences in the commentary on the passage in the gospel of John. To provide some context I'll quote some of the verses from the bible passage and some from the commentary.
John 6:16--21
"...18:A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough...19:they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water;...21:...and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading."
Commentary:
"Jesus displayed his great power by immediately bringing the disciples to their destination."
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Jesus intervened for the disciples when they really needed it. We often experience God's grace in the midst of difficult times. Jesus never leaves us to face difficulty on our own. Let us trust in God and His power when we face hard times."
As a side light, Margo wrote the following words at the top of the page in her devotional bible:
"For God would want that none shall perish".
These are the verses Margo underlined in I Timothy 4:
"7:Having nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales;rather, train yourself to be godly...9: This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10: (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and especially of those who believe.
11:Command and teach these things."
About this time last year, I had rushed Margo to the ER at Swedish hospital in Denver from our home south of Pueblo because she had a scary reaction to the chemo treatment. The doctors treated her for dehydration and low blood counts.
When she was in the hospital, she began complaining of tremendous back pain. It took a while but the doctors and nurses finally discovered Margo had a fractured vertebrate in her back. She had fallen a few times that summer. The orthopedic surgeons performed a procedure called kyphoplasty on the vertebrate. It's a process whereby cement is injected into the crushed vertebrate after it's restored to it's "near" original size by a "balloon" inserted directly into the vertebrate.
She was so wonderful through all this, though she was in tremendous pain. I was with her almost every minute. We were laminated to each other during this. She was up on the 7th floor in room 120 at Swedish. Many of you called her while she was in the hospital then. Many of you prayed. She always loved those calls and knew you were praying.
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