BebopKid Ltd. Co.: Day 2

Yesterday, I continued installing and configuring software.  And printed using my new printer.  I ordered a new graphics/notebook tablet.  It will let me take notes offline and then ocr them later or do graphic design while connected to my laptop.

Today, I taught bridge this morning and again tonight, so there will be no update fire day 3. 

Next Thursday I am attending a seminar at KARK on branding your business.

God bless.

BebopKid Ltd. Co.: Day 1

I quit my job on February 10, 2011. I decided to start my own business.

Yesterday, February 21, 2011, was my first official day of work for BebopKid Ltd. Co.

I worked from about 4:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. loading and configuring my Dell Inspiron laptop.

I'm not done loading software, so I'll continue that today.

Also, on today's agenda is to prepare my lesson for The Bridge House tomorrow and a survey for the Thursday evening bridge players.

Reading Mark 15

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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Mark 15 documents the day of Jesus death.

Praise Jesus!

Reading Mark 14

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt down on the ground and prayed, "Father, if it is possible, don't let this happen to me! Father, you can do anything. Don't make me suffer by having me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want." (Mark 14.35-36 CEV)

Jesus prays to God asking if God can change what is to come, if it is possible.

Jesus knows what is about to happen, and He dreads the physical death that is to come. But just in case there is anything else God can do to give grace to His people, Jesus makes a last request.

In this passage we see the humanity of Jesus, which is about to come to an end. As Jesus has previously stated, all of His power comes from God. We know from yesterday's reading that Jesus doesn't know when the end of the world will come. So Jesus is hoping beyond all hope that God has a second plan for the salvation of man that has not been revealed.

Look at the end of Jesus prayer, "But do what you want, and not what I want." Here we see that Jesus is ready to accept God's will even though it is not what Jesus wants.

Are we ready to accept what God has in store for us even though it may not be what we want?

Praise Jesus!

Reading Mark 13

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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In Mark 13, Jesus says the temple will be destroyed. He tells about the future. It's eerie.

Before Jesus returns again, there will be wars, famines, earthquakes. Courts and governments will be against Christians.

Families will betray each other. Non-believers will hate us.

But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations...You will be given the right words when the time comes. But you will not really be the ones speaking. Your words will come from the Holy Spirit...But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved. (Mark 13.10-11,13

There will be false prophets in the end. Some will claim to be the messiah. But we will know Jesus because He will come from the clouds and His angels will gather us.

Just as the fig tree signals the nearing of summer by sprouting branches and spreading its leaves, the Church will be thriving when the end of time is near.

Not even the angels or Jesus Himself knows when the end will come. So we must always be prepared.

Praise Jesus!

Reading Mark 12

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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Mark 12 is Jesus confronting arguments of Jewish leaders.

He condemns those who use scriptures for ill-gotten gains.

Rhonda and I did visit Fellowship Benton again today. It was awesome. The message was inspiring. "Are you driven by the world or led by the Spirit?"

Praise Jesus!

Reading Mark 11

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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I admit I had trouble with this one. The accounts in Mark 11 seemed out of character to me. So I discussed it with my wife, and she suggested I check out a commentary.

I used Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary at Christ Notes. It was very interesting.

We're getting close to the time when Jesus is raised on the cross. He has been warning His disciples, and they are fearful. So Jesus in Mark 11.1-11, is flamboyant in His entrance into Jerusalem. He is not afraid!

Mark 11.12-26 accounts Jesus cursing a fig tree, lambasting the people at the temple, finding the tree wilted, and then telling the disciples that anything is possible with faith in God.

Without faith, we are like that fig tree. We would wither and die.

In Mark 11.27-33, the priests are trying to find a reason to kill Jesus. He's really making their lives hard. But Jesus is too wise to fall for their tricks.

Praise Jesus!