Mark’s Memos

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) The Word of God is living – it’s...

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30) Jesus has...

“There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Let us labor therefore to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.” (Heb. 4:9, 11) There remains a rest for the people of God to enter. Notice that we’re to labor to enter...

“Again He designates a certain day, saying in David, ‘Today,’ after such a long time, as it has been said: ‘Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts.’" (Hebrews 4:7) Does this verse suggest that on any given day it is possible to hear God’s voice?...

“For we who have believed do enter that rest, … For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works"; … For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.”...

”For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.” (Hebrews 4:2) The generation that left Egypt had a promise to enter and possess the Promised Land. That...

”Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.” (Hebrews 4:1) Under the new covenant, there is a supernatural rest that we can enter into any time. The basis of this rest is a deep reverence for...

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4) We’re called to be...

“but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13) Sin is deceitful and leads to a hardened heart. Sin always promises more than it delivers. Sin deceives through denial and blame....

“but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13) God calls us to exhort (encourage, build up) one another daily! Do you encourage others daily? Don’t be so self-absorbed that you...