Dear Student of the Word,
I'm home in the States and it's nice to have a respite from my travels. There is no respite, however, from our study of God's word and I am glad to bring you this latest installment. We are making progress through Mark as we see Jesus ministering and meeting one need after another.
This week I wrote:
v. 37 – Jesus handpicked those who followed Him to the ruler’s home. I wonder why? Perhaps Jesus' own faith and ability were limited by those with fear. Remember what was said in Matthew:
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith (Matthew 13:58).
Not only did Jesus block out what some were saying, He wouldn’t let others follow Him to the man’s home. If you are serious about faith, you will have to choose your associates more carefully. You need those who will help your faith or at least not hinder it. Is there someone in your life right now who is an un-faith agent? Someone who engenders fear and not faith? What are you prepared to do about that relationship? I am not saying you need to break with that person. I am saying that you need to stop taking your faith cues from that person. You need to be careful what you say to them, what they say to you, and where you “take” them as you walk in faith.
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