On this date, April 15th Margo was reading in the book of Mark 9:14-29 titled "Jesus Casts Out a Demon" and in I Corinthians 16:19-24 titled "Greetings from Other Believers".
Margo only underlined one verse in the passage in Mark:
"29:He replied, "This kind can come out only by prayer.""
She underlined the following sentences in the commentary on Mark:
"...But even our ability to believe is a gift from God. No matter how much faith we have, we never reach the point of being self-sufficient. Faith is not stored away like money in the bank. Growing in faith is a constant process of daily renewing our trust in Jesus. Jesus was telling the disciples that they would face difficult situations hat could be resolved only through prayer. Prayer is the key that unlocks faith in our lives. Effective prayer needs both attitude -- complete dependence -- and an action -- asking. Prayer demonstrates our reliance on God as we humbly invite God to fill us with faith and power. There is no substitute for prayer, especially in circumstances that seem unconquerable."
This is the verse Margo underlined in the passage in I Corinthians, Paul speaking:
"20:... Greet one another with a holy kiss."
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