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SEEING FROM GOD’S POINT OF VIEW

February 26, 2023

“You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s” (Mark 8:33 NLT). After Jesus described the suffering, death, and ultimate resurrection that He as the Messiah would soon endure, Peter began to reprimand Him for such talk. Jesus saw that Satan was influencing Peter to tempt Him, so He rebuked

CHRIST’S COMPASSION NOW MOVES US

February 25, 2023

“I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat” (Mark 8:2 NLT). Jesus felt compassion for the hungry people. He noticed their need and called the disciples to help. Apparently, the disciples felt no such compassion. They saw it as someone else’s

ONE DAY WE WILL REPORT TO JESUS

February 23, 2023

“The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught” (Mark 6:30 NLT). When the disciples returned from where Christ had sent them out two-by-two on mission, they reported to Him what they had done and taught. They must have been thrilled to give their ministry report

WHOM THE LORD SENDS HE SUPPLIES

February 22, 2023

“Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people. And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money” (Mark 6:6-8 NLT).

HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

February 20, 2023

‘The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”’ (Mark 4:41 NLT).  The disciples were afraid of the storm outside the boat until they awoke Jesus. Then, they feared the One inside the boat. We say that we believe and trust Jesus fully. Yet

FROM SICKNESS TO SERVICE

February 16, 2023

“So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them” (Mark 1:31 HCSB). After preaching in the Capernaum synagogue, Jesus went to Peter’s home, where his mother-in-law lay sick in bed with a fever. So Jesus went

HOW NEAR IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

February 15, 2023

“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” (Mark 1:15 NKJV). In the gospel of Mark, he reported that Jesus began His public ministry in Galilee. He came preaching a message of fulfillment, God’s kingdom, repentance and

“But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate’s surprise” (Mark 15:5 NLT).

March 11, 2022

JESUS WAS SILENT As Christ’s accusers made charge after charge against Him, the Roman governor was surprised at His silence. Pilate already suspected that the Jews were acting out of “envy” (Mark 15:10), but he was amazed that Jesus offered no defense. No doubt he was accustomed to seeing the accused blubber out a passionate

“Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak” (Mark 14:37 NLT).

March 9, 2022

INVITED TO PRAY WITH JESUS Jesus invited Simon Peter, James, and John to keep watch and pray with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane. It was the night of His betrayal, the day before His trial and crucifixion. He wanted them as prayer partners. They were willing, but their flesh was weak. It had been

“I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.” (Mark 14:9 NLT).

March 8, 2022

ONLY WHAT’S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST On the Wednesday of Passion Week, Jesus and His disciples took a day of rest a short distance from Jerusalem in a town called Bethany. While eating a meal at Simon the leper’s house, a woman anointed Jesus’ head with an expensive perfume worth a year’s wages. This