THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 6:1-6
“He could not do any miracles there…” (Mark 6:5)
Imagine a new cure has been discovered for a terrible illness.
But some people are skeptical; they refuse the treatment and stay sick.
Doctors will not be able to heal these people because of their lack of faith.
Wouldn’t this be frustrating, wouldn’t this be sad?
Many people were drawn to Jesus, but some were skeptical too.
How could such an ‘ordinary’ guy have such extraordinary power?
Today people are skeptical of Jesus for different reasons.
The frustrating thing is that people remain stuck, troubled and hopeless.
Even worse, they seek other ‘bad news’ answers that only make life worse.
Jesus is offering God’s free welcome, free forgiveness, free hope.
He can free us from chains (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical) holding us back.
He will set us free from the ‘dark voices’ that plague our minds and feelings.
But we have to trust Him; if we don’t let Him, He can’t help us either.
Jesus wants to help you; do you want Him to help you?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, sometimes I wonder if I am missing out on the MORE that You want to do in/through me. Has my experience of You become so ‘ordinary’ that You can’t perform miracles in my life?
How critical we are toward others.
People close to us are often our most severe critics.
People refused to listen to Jesus because he came from a working class, a carpenter. They knew His family. They were familiar with the family. They refused to see except their own point of view. They refused to love and accept others. They took offense.
Lord open my eyes that I may see You working through others around me. The Spirit is alive and uses many individuals to proclaim Your Word – the Good News. May I never be closed and disbelieving, refusing to understand and see another point of view other than my own which could bring me closer to seeing Christ in all things.
Fill me with love and joy and peace for You and Your will.
Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me.