Mark 10:14- “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” NKJV Sometimes, as adults, we can miss it! Such was the case with the disciples. In chapter 9, Jesus demonstrated His love and willingness to interact with children: Then He took a little child andContinue reading “Let Them Come!”
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Cut It Off!
Mark 9:42-43- “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, ratherContinue reading “Cut It Off!”
Becoming Great!
Mark 9:35- And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” NKJV Jesus’ disciples did a lot of walking in the course of their time spent together. They were having a conversation that they didn’t want Jesus to beContinue reading “Becoming Great!”
Dynamic Duo!
Mark 9:28-29- And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” NKJV Some things in life just go together, like peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, hamburger and fries. OccasionallyContinue reading “Dynamic Duo!”
A Father’s Request!
Mark 9:21-22- “So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” NKJV Jesus and His disciples were returningContinue reading “A Father’s Request!”
That’s Supernatural!
Mark 9:2-4-“Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.”Continue reading “That’s Supernatural!”
Pay to Play!
Mark 8:34-35 –When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. NKJVContinue reading “Pay to Play!”
The Cost!
Mark 8:31- And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. NKJV I’m amazed at how often I hear people say that salvation is free. They aren’t lying, but what I sayContinue reading “The Cost!”
What Do You Call Him?
Mark 8:27-30- Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” I’m excited about today’s blog, “He is the Christ!” When I think about this experience that the disciples had with Jesus, and readingContinue reading “What Do You Call Him?”
No Set Pattern!
Mark 8:22-23- Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. InContinue reading “No Set Pattern!”
Wonderful Jesus! 