Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:35-36
 
    "When it grew late, his disciples came to him (Jesus) and said, 'This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late; send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.'"
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    Where are the "deserted places" in your life?
    What kind of people do you "send away"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to be present with you in the "deserted places" of your life.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:33-34
 
    "Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he (Jesus) went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    How do you know God's great "compassion" for you?
    What kind of things does Jesus "teach" you?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to reveal to you His great compassion.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:31-32
 
    "He (Jesus) said to them, 'Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.' For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in teh boat to a deserted place by themselves."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    Where do you go to "rest a while"?
    What do you do when life is so hectic that you "have no leisure even to eat"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    When life gets hectic, pray for God to give you rest.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:30
 
    "The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    As a follower of Jesus, how do you "gather around Jesus"?
    When all is said and done, what have you "done and taught" others about Jesus?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the courage to tell others what God has done and what God teaches.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:27-29
 
    "Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    The king gave "orders" to a soldier of the guard. What kind of "orders" do you receive?
    How faithful are you in carrying out the "orders" that you receive from God?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the ability to faithfully carry out the "orders" you receive from God.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:25-26
 
    "Immediately she (Herodias) rushed back to the king and requested, 'I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.' The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What are your deepest "requests"?
    What kind of things do you do "out of regard" for others?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    "Pray for God to ehlp you to keep the "oaths" you make.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:23-24
 
    "And he (Herod solemnly swore to her, 'Whatever you ask me i will give you, even half of my kingdom.' She (Herodias) went out to her mother, 'What should I ask for?' She replied, "The head of John the baptizer.'"
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    If you could have anything you wanted, for what would you ask?
    For what would you be willing to give up "half of your kingdom"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the strength to be able to come to God in prayer for the things you need.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:21-22
 
    "But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, 'Ask for me whatever you wish and I will give it.'"
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    For whom would you "give a banquet"?
    For what do you "wish"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the ability to please Him.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:19-20
 
    "And Herodias had a grudge against him (John the baptizer), and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What kind of "grudge" do you hold against someone else?
    What causes you to be "greatly perplexed"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to help you to get rid of any "grudges" that you hold.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:17-18
 
    "For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.'"
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    For what might you be "put in prison"?
    What does the Bible teach you about marriage?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to show you the difference between right and wrong.

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