God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn´t we drive it out?” He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” Mark 9:28-29 (NIV) The Disciples had already been using the name of Jesus. They had tried to heal this boy who had been held by an evil condition. His... Continue Reading →
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him who believeth. Mark 9:23 (ASV) The father of the boy who was suffering under terrible spirits of seizures, asks Jesus for help. But the way he says it sparks a reaction in Jesus. He asks Jesus saying, “If you can, please... Continue Reading →
So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. Mark 9:20 (TNIV) By now everyone was watching expectantly. Jesus was on the scene. The power and authority of Jesus was in question. Even the followers... Continue Reading →
“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19 (TNIV) The small party came down the mountain. Peter James and John had just seen the Lord transfigured to extra-earthly light. They had seen Jesus shinning as He does in the heavenly realms. But now they... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?” Mark 9:12 (TNIV) At first glance in this part of our text Jesus seems to change directions. He makes a statement which does not seem related... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?” Mark 9:12 (TNIV) The small group made their way down the mountain after witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus. Surely hearts still burned inside with excitement over... Continue Reading →
Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” Mark 9:7 (TNIV) Here we find ourselves with Peter, James and John. The sky is hidden from us as a great cloud envelops us. There is an overwhelming sense of a... Continue Reading →
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Mark 9:5-6 (TNIV) Jesus shone with a brilliant light. He was being transfigured. This... Continue Reading →
Or what can you give in Exchange for your soul? Mark 8:37 (TNIV) Did we create ourselves? Were we the ones who planned our existence? Did we fabricate our physical make up? Did we engineer everything, thinking of all the details? Did we control the variables? Did we pull all the millions of pieces together... Continue Reading →
What good is it for you to gain the whole world, yet forfeit your soul? Mark 8:36 (TNIV) Should we be alarmed that the message of this text is made small and insignificant today? Who is really teaching the weight of it? How many people want to hear the implications that are wrapped up in... Continue Reading →
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