“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”….Don’t we all have ears that hear? The truth is…….some of us hear better than others. Some people who listen to Jesus are just curious…..but many truly want to learn and grow. Here is the good news: If you are honestly seeking Jesus, indeed God, in your life…..He is here with open arms to meet you and He you will be blessed with spiritual ears to hear! Read More | Comments
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February19th
No CommentsMark 4:9, How Are Your Ears?
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
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February18th
1 CommentMark 4:3-8, Sow the Seed
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
We have been talking about listening. Jesus pointed out that listening makes fertile soil for plants to grow (for people’s lives to be changed in a positive way). If we bear fruit (if we apply what Jesus says), it is proof that we have listened. If others bear fruit, it shows that the seed we have planted has taken root in their heart. Read More | Comments -
February16th
No CommentsMark 4:1-3, Listen
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
There was a time in my life when everything was just plain confusing and no matter what I did, it seemed to be messed up in some way. Why couldn’t I get things right? Why were my relationships hurting? Why was I having a hard time at work, at school, and at home? The “why” I figured out, was because I was not a good listener. I thought I had it all figured out. I was growing up, moved out on my own and now I thought I had it all figured out! NOT! Read More | Comments -
February16th
No CommentsMark 3:31-35, God’s Family
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One of my greatest blessings is my family, my parents, brothers and sisters, my wife, my children and their husbands and my grandchildren…as well as my close friends. I desire to be with them because they lift me up, they support me and I am comfortable with them. In these next verses in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus’ family comes on the scene seeking to help Jesus, at least in their own minds. Jesus is surrounded by crowds of people….they probably think He is a little crazy (lol, those who know us well often think we are a little crazy, don’t they!). Read More | Comments -
February12th
2 CommentsMark 3:28-30, Jesus Forgives
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
Do you sometimes feel that as you were going through life, you made some mistakes or bad choices, and that it is so hard to get on the right path that you just might as well throw the towel in? Let me tell you, as I read the Scriptures, as I observe the power of Jesus in other people’s lives and especially as I have experienced the power of Jesus in my life……..there is great hope….you have only to embrace it. I ponder sometimes why people put so much effort, physical and emotional, into their life trying to DO IT ON THEIR OWN, when…if that same effort were applied to their relationship with Jesus….they would recognize and find the fulfillment they were looking for! Read More | Comments -
February12th
No CommentsMark 3:22-27, Under Attack
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
As a follower of Jesus, do you ever feel under attack? Spiritual warfare, I believe is a very real thing. I have found in my life that very often when I (we) are on the verge of great things for the glory of God……there are forces that don’t want those things to happen! Jesus was faced with the very same thing! Not only did Satan try to tempt Jesus in prideful ways after His baptism….Satan attacked even from within….. through God’s people. Read More | Comments -
February11th
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It is easy to get caught up in life and not take proper care of ourselves. Sometimes we approach life as if we have little time left to live. We should always be careful to balance our lives and TO take care of ourselves. Indeed, we see in the Gospels that Jesus faced this very same situation. We know that when faced with overwork He intentionally took time to pray, to be alone and to commune with the Father. As good stewards of the resources that God has given us, we must seek and find balance between work and rest so that we can maintain our energy level. Read More | Comments -
February9th
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I hear people say, “I can be a Christian without going to church” all the time, or some variant on the thought. It is so important to understand that our faith in following Jesus began as a group thing, not an individual thing. IN FACT, Jesus criticized the Pharisees the most (the religious leaders of the day) and their title, “Pharisees” actually means “separated ones”. Go figure! Is it healthy to try to follow Jesus in the absence of a committed group? I say, no, it is not healthy. Read More | Comments -
February7th
No CommentsMark 3:13-15, God Calling
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
I remember when I was real little, I would be in the neighborhood playing and my momma would call me in for dinner. Some parents had special calls for their children: one mother had a bell she would ring, another father had a whistle, my momma would simply yell out loud, “Jan~~~~~~D”…..and in all the cases we would hear the call and go running home for dinner. What if you heard God, indeed Jesus, calling you? He probably has a unique way to call out your name that you would surely recognize. Have you felt recently a tug in your heart?………It’s God calling…….. Read More | Comments -
February4th
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It’s funny how we, as people, see things differently. Some people see God as mean and angry, full of vengeance and others see God, as Jesus revealed Him…as loving, wise, kind and wanting the best for mankind. Indeed, in Jesus’ day, the people expected a warrior Messiah that would overthrow governments yet Jesus came to set the record straight: The kingdom of Heaven, indeed, the kingdom of God, is spiritual. It doesn’t begin with the overthrow of governments…..it begins with the overthrow of sin in our hearts! Read More | Comments
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