March 12

Today's Reading

Numbers illustrates one of the hard truths about leadership: some followers are never happy. Later in today's reading is a description of the tithes required of the priests. They were to give the best of what they received from the people. This is a great life lesson for those of us who receive our income from ministry.

Mark describes the scene shortly after the resurrection. I'm touched by the words in verse 7, "Go tell the disciples, including Peter..." Peter was surely the one who told Mark about this and was deeply moved that Christ wanted to include him following his denials.

Psalms: the deepest discouragement I ever felt was at the betrayal of a close friend. I keep learning what it is to work through those times by constantly calling upon God.

Proverbs: human strength is indeed feeble. I pray that all of us would discover it.

Your thoughts today?