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The Bent Knee Time – June 23

THE LAST ENEMY

1Corinthians 15:50-58

It’s natural to shrink from death. Death’s an enemy. It’s unnatural. But when Jesus is allowed sway in our hearts, there’s victory over the enemy. He fills us so full of himself and keeps us so busy telling others of him, that the fear is clean crowded out. We shall sing, because of Jesus, even when death comes closest. Then some day the full victory will come, and death itself will be put to death.

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The Bent Knee Time – June 22

THE UNSEEN COMRADE

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The disciples had no doubt about Jesus having risen. They were walking along the country road, sitting at the supper table, gathered in the sitting-room of that Jerusalem home, in the boat on Galilee’s blue waters: each time they were talking about him but hadn’t any thought of his being there. Then, each time, they found him in their midst. Even so he is with us as we are talking and thinking of him. Let’s recognize his presence.

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The Bent Knee Time – June 21

FINDING OUR FEET

John 21:15-25

Peter had lost his footing. Jesus had died; that had stunned him. He had risen; that had stupefied him with joy. But he didn’t know what to do. Then, after failing at his old job, there’s a sight of Jesus, there’s obedience to his command, and the talk about love. These are the things we need: a vision of Jesus, empowered, in our midst; a spirit of obedience to him; a heart of tender love in all our personal contacts.

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The Bent Knee Time – June 20

THE OLIVET OUTLOOK

Mark 16:12-20

We should pitch our tents on Olivet’s top. That grove of trees yonder, that’s Gethsemane; a bit farther beyond, that’s Calvary; up north there lies white Hermon, where the inner glory looked out. This is the Olivet landscape. But here is Jesus himself standing, face looking out; hand pointing out; words ringing out: “Go ye”—all of you go, go to all. This is the ringing cry, until Jesus’ feet again press Olivet’s top.

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Daily Memory Verse – June 19

Psalm 139:14   I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

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The Bent Knee Time – June 19

THE CENTER OF SPIRIT GRAVITY

 Mark 16:1-11

Death is a result of sin. There was no sin in Jesus. Death had no power over him. For a great love-purpose he yielded to it. Then, when the great errand was done, he yielded to the natural upward gravity of his sinless life, and rose up, up through the rock of the tomb, up into life, a new life, a new sort of life. So it will be with us when he comes back.