Mark 7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. Most people go into hiding only when they have done something wrong and are being pursued to render accounts. Other than... Continue Reading →
CHECK YOUR DESIRES
Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. One of... Continue Reading →
BURN THE PLOUGH
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Often in his teaching, Jesus made requests and some statements that others deemed impossible... Continue Reading →
GO BACK INTO HIS ARMS
Genesis 3:9-10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. When God called out to Adam, the reason was not to rebuke him but to continue the cordial relationship... Continue Reading →
HOLD ON FOR ONE MORE DAY
Mark 5:25,26 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, There is a great similarity from the verses of Mark captured in the Gospel reading: we see a... Continue Reading →
THERE IS MORE TO HIM
Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. Everywhere Jesus went, there was a different reaction from his audience. While many accepted his deeds as proceeding from... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED
Luke 2:32-33 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. Just at that time when Mary and Joseph seemed to have come to terms with the fact that they were guardians of 'the son of God',... Continue Reading →
DON’T NURSE A GRUDGE
Mark 6:18-19 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him, but she could not: It is obvious that Herodias was unhappy with John's bold telling of the truth and such was her level of dissatisfaction... Continue Reading →
GET SOME ACTUAL REST
Mark 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Jesus requested that his disciples take some time off to cool down after presenting their reports on all they... Continue Reading →