Daily Scripture Assignment: Deut. 7-9; Mark 15

Jeremy FickScripture - The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!” Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed him. - Mark 15:31-32

Observation - I have to say that the words those people spoke kind of make sense. If He had done what they asked, it would have proven Himself to them. Although they wanted to see Jesus save himself to prove His claim, the fact remains that He willingly laid it down. He knew there was a bigger plan in-store and that the only way to redeem mankind was to allow this to happen. Also, Jesus had already done a multitude of miracles, some as great as bringing the dead back to life. If this wasn’t enough, what would?

Application - Sometimes in life a miracle isn’t what we really need. Although we may want a miracle more than anything, and although the miracle would be something that we would consider as a “good” thing, God is still sovereign and can be up to things far greater than we can imagine.

Prayer - Lord, help me to trust you in all things, even when they don’t make sense to me at the time. Help me to pursue miracles, but be understanding if you have other plans.