THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 6:6-13
“They went out and preached that people should repent.” (Mark 6:12)
Mark uses one word – repent – to summarize their message.
That word – metanoia – literally meant ‘to change one’s mind’.
Change the way you think about God, yourself, the world, life, sin, etc!
‘Open your mind to God, to His will and purpose!’
And in the context, ‘open your mind to Jesus as God’s promised messiah!’
How we live is an expression of how we think.
Think about how you think, does your mindset reflect Jesus?
Don’t just look at your professed beliefs, what about your practiced beliefs?
How we treat others, manage time or money, set priorities, how we deal with fear…
These are all reflections of how we really think!
God is offering us a better life, a life of grace, peace, goodness and hope.
But unless we rethink how we think and live, we will miss out on it!
The strict instructions for the disciples added seriousness to their message.
And the strong impact (healing, silenced demons) added authority to their message.
But the message then, and now, is ‘change the way you think.’
May the Spirit of Jesus penetrate the strongholds of our minds, and help us rethink!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, our world is still messed up, we really need to rethink how we think, and how we live. May we welcome Your message, and may we experience the blessing of a new way of thinking!