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The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.” vs. 26 Mark 6:21-29 Those who operate without a moral compass often make decisions with far-reaching effects for the flimsiest of reasons. Herod makes a foolish promise to the step-daughter who has entertained him and his presumably well-lubricated guests. The girl’s mother seizes on the opportunity to rid herself of a well-hated nemesis–and John the Baptizer loses…
Daily Devotions: February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020 For full passage click: Psalm 2:7-12 … “I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, ‘You are my son; today I have begotten you.’” vs. 7 During the days when Israel had a strong monarchy, the king was thought of as the anointed one of God; he was the ‘messiah’ and at his coronation he was reminded that he was the son of God from that day forward. Later on, when Jesus…