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Mark 1:40-45

Today’s Scripture: 40 A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said. 41 Moved with compassion,[a] Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” 42 Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was […]

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Mark 1:35-39

Today’s Scripture: 35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 36 Later Simon and the others went out to find him. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will […]

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Mark 1:29-34

Today’s Scripture: 29 After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away. 31 So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever […]

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Mark 1:21-28

Today’s Scripture: 21 Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law. 23 Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by […]

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Isaiah 61:1-11

Today’s Scripture: The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,     for the Lord has anointed me     to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted     and to proclaim that captives will be released     and prisoners will be freed.[a] 2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn     that […]

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Mark 1:16-20

Today’s Scripture: 16 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon[a] and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. 17 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 18 And they […]

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Mark 1:9-15

Today’s Scripture: 9 One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him[a] like a dove. 11 And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and […]

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Mark 1:1-8

Today’s Scripture: This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.[a] It began 2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,     and he will prepare your way.[b] 3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!     Clear […]

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Psalm 84

Today’s Scripture: For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.[a] 1 How lovely is your dwelling place,     O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 2 I long, yes, I faint with longing     to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul,     I will shout […]

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Psalm 34:1-22

Today’s Scripture: I will praise the Lord at all times.     I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the Lord;     let all who are helpless take heart. 3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness;     let us exalt his name together. 4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.     He freed […]

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