When God Is Silent: Finding Faith in the Waiting

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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.2.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Now John&#8217;s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, &#8220;How is it that John&#8217;s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.2.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.2.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Jesus answered, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.2.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.2.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.2.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.2.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.2.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.2.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.2.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The Pharisees said to him, &#8220;Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.2.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MRK.2.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">He answered, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.2.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.2.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.2.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Then he said to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.2.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.&#8221;</span></span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MRK.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MRK.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MRK.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Stand up in front of everyone.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MRK.3.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Then Jesus asked them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> But they remained silent.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MRK.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Stretch out your hand.&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MRK.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Crowds Follow Jesus</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MRK.3.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MRK.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MRK.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MRK.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MRK.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MRK.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, &#8220;You are the Son of God.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MRK.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Appoints the Twelve</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MRK.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MRK.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="MRK.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">He appointed twelve</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:14 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">twelve&#8212;designating them apostles&#8212;</span></span></span><span class="content"> that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MRK.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">and to have authority to drive out demons. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MRK.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="MRK.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">Boanerges</span></span><span class="content">, which means &#8220;sons of thunder&#8221;), </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Accused by His Family and by Teachers of the Law</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.3.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">When his family</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:21 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">his associates</span></span></span><span class="content"> heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, &#8220;He is out of his mind.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, &#8220;He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.3.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;How can Satan drive out Satan?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MRK.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.3.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.3.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">In fact, no one can enter a strong man&#8217;s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man&#8217;s house.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.3.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.3.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.3.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MRK.3.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">He said this because they were saying, &#8220;He has an impure spirit.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MRK.3.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MRK.3.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Then Jesus&#8217; mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.3.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, &#8220;Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.3.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MRK.3.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Who are my mother and my brothers?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MRK.3.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="MRK.3.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Here are my mother and my brothers!</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="MRK.3.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Whoever does God&#8217;s will is my brother and sister and mother.&#8221;</span></span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> detests dishonest scales,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">but accurate weights find favor with him.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.11.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When pride comes, then comes disgrace,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">but with humility comes wisdom.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The integrity of the upright guides them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">but righteousness delivers from death.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.11.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.11.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The righteousness of the upright delivers them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Hopes placed in mortals die with them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">all the promise of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">11:7 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum </span><span class="fqa">When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from</span></span></span><span class="content"> their power comes to nothing.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.11.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The righteous person is rescued from trouble,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">and it falls on the wicked instead.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.11.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">but through knowledge the righteous escape.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.11.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.11.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.11.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.11.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">A gossip betrays a confidence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.11.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">For lack of guidance a nation falls,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">but victory is won through many advisers.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.11.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.11.15"><span class="content">but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.</span></span></div>
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