Tuesday, October 1st | Mark 10:2-16

Passage:
2 Some Pharisees came to test him, asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? ”

3 He replied to them, “What did Moses command you? ”

4 They said, “Moses permitted us to write divorce papers and send her away.”

5 But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts. 6 But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. 7 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother 8 and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

10 When they were in the house again, the disciples questioned him about this matter. 11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them. -- Mark 10:2-16 (CSB)

Song:
He Calls Me Friend by Harrison Druery, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson

Lyrics:
I have a friend a faithful friend
And Jesus is His name
He will not leave He stands by me
My Shepherd He remains

I have a friend a mighty friend
And Jesus is His name
I shall not fear He holds me near
His strength will keep me safe

His name is true King Lord of creation
Ruler without end
I call Him hope peace wonderful Saviour
And what joy that Jesus calls me friend

I have a friend the kindest friend
And Jesus is His name
He hears my cry by day or night
And wipes my tears away

I have a friend a Saviour friend
And Jesus is His name
He fought for me on Calvary
And trampled on the grave

Prayer:
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
-Book of Common Prayer