God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
They went out and preached that people should repent. Mark 6:12 (TNIV) Jesus sent out His Disciples into the surrounding towns and cities to preach the good news. It was time, heaven knew that the world was ready to hear that God was at work and that man could draw near to Him. But WHAT... Continue Reading →
and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, now money in their purse; Mark 6:8 (ASV) Jesus was sending out His friends to spread the good news. The teacher taught many important lessons not merely by keeping them close to His side, but... Continue Reading →
So he was able to do no powerful work there except to lay his hands upon a few sickly ones and cure them. Mark 6:5 (Reference) Jesus came to earth on a mission. He was sent by Divine intention and purposefully directed. Our God designed a great plan and Jesus was here to carry it... Continue Reading →
While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher anymore?" Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe." Mark 5:35-36 (NIV) We live in a created environment with set rules which govern it and... Continue Reading →
And they appealed to him with the request “Send us among the hogs, so that we may go into them.” Mark 5:12 (Byington) Jesus was speaking with the evil spirits who had possessed this man. They had already shared with our Savior that there were many of them who had taken up residence in this... Continue Reading →
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? Mark 3:33 (KJV) When Jesus speaks these words, is He talking only to those who stood there before Him that one day telling Him that His family was waiting for Him outside? Do we truly believe that the words of Jesus are the... Continue Reading →
“However, whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit has no forgiveness forever, but is guilty of everlasting sin.” Mark 3:29 (Reference Bible) These are not times to be speaking loudly about spirits. History has recorded many horrible atrocities committed by spiritualist and the common man´s dealings with such people. It is a subject that is not... Continue Reading →
So they were watching him closely to see whether he would cure the man on the Sabbath, in order that they might accuse him. Mark 3:2 (Reference Bible) It sounds strange to say it, but not everyone who has their eyes on Jesus is looking with good intentions. Those observing Him that day to see... Continue Reading →
When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call... Continue Reading →
And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic: “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 (Reference Bible) Word gets around that Jesus is back in town. We go at once and find where He is and fight the pressing crowd until we make our way through to the front. He is in... Continue Reading →
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