Tuesday, 18 November 2008
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Initial Thoughts on Mark 1
I've always loved when John says "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals. I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirt".
It shows just how sacred the Lord is...that even John (a man after God) claims to not be fit to untie Jesus' sandal. Can you imagine being that close to Jesus? Have such a great honor to serve Jesus? Feet are so precious and initimate, in my eyes. Yet some might consider feet to be the most disgusting, dirty, or weid thing God put on a body...and how much more meaningful that makes John's statement. He's claiming not even being worthy to untie Jesus' dirty sandal. What a great reverence John had for Jesus.
The second thing I noticed...that I hadn't before...is that Simon was married. Jesus went to heal his mother-in-law. And just after Jesus healed her she waited on them? He completely took way any sickness she had. She must have been extremely grateful and felt a very compelled to serve Jesus and the others. And she must have had energy and motivation to do this. I wondered if people were wondering if she was feeling any of the effects from the sickness...or if Jesus healed her beyond just the sickness.
And after this healing it was so important that Jesus had time with cherished friends....and their family...He would be in for a night of healing and casting demons. What surprised me more than His continual strength to heal people was the fact that Jesus DIDN'T ALLOW the demons to SPEAK. Jesus still had power over them...they still needed His permission to do things....Just as Satan needed God's permission to do things.
I imagined that Jesus didn't get much sleep from His night of healing, yet He got up early to pray. The amount of time is unknown, yet I can imagine that the disciples were sleeping...awoke to find that Jesus wasn't there....then began to search for him... Jesus could have been praying for hours.And when they found Him, all He spoke of was His Father's will and purpose.
How important it is to pray. Jesus went to a SECLUDED place. We are taught in my group dynamics class that we need to display the behavior we want others to do. I think Jesus did this alot. Just by being in a secluded place...away from everyone...giving the first fruits of the day to the Lord... it's more powerful than words can express. I haven't done this in awhile.
I've been craving the bible. I wanted deeply to study a gospel. We finished up 1st Peter 2 weeks ago...but something seemed missing...it was as if I've been hearing from God...telling me that I need to go back to the basics of who Jesus is...what He did....and to learn more about Him...
I'm so glad we are starting Mark.... just reading it tonight felt so refreshing! And having my husband lead where we were going...was just so encouraging...and great!
yay for Mark! And more Mark to come!
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Comments (2)
I'm glad you're loving Mark. I like how you see these important things about Jesus, and that you want more of the "basics." It's so important for Life. :D I want more of it, too.
nice stuff :)
I'm excited that you're excited about Mark.
praying honestly, sincerely, constantly -- it's such a discipline, but a GOOD discipline, you know? lke something we grow to really really WANT to do. :)