Scripture
Mark 12:24 Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.
Observation
Jesus will conclude this statement with "You have made a serious error". I never thought that the sadducees did not know the scriptures as well as the pharisees. The neglect of the scriptures is a serious error. So is being unaware of God's power. I don't think Jesus was speaking of God's power demonstrated in the immediate miraculous (healing someone), but rather the omnipotence of God.
Application
Simple: know the scriptures and know God's power. Learn what the Bible says. Not just in one text, but what scripture (as a whole) teaches. Also, to make sure I don't let the devil shrink my perspective of God, the Creator of the Universe, the One who said "Let there be....", and there was.
Prayer
Lord, as I read through the Life Journal reading plan, please help me to not just read, but to learn. And as I do, may my understanding of Your power deepen, broaden, and increase, that my faith and trust in You grows too. I don't want to make this serious mistake.
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