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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
A Large Crowd Finds Good News
A few days later, Jesus came back to Capernaum. The news
spread that Jesus was back home. Many, many people gathered
to hear Jesus speak. The house was full. There was no place
to stand, not even outside the door. Jesus was teaching these
people.
-- Mark 2:1-2 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Once again, the crowds swarmed to see Jesus, presumably because they
had heard of his miraculous power to cure lepers, to heal the sick, and
to cast out demons. However, Jesus chose to teach rather than to heal
with such a great crowd assembled. He was called to preach (Mark 1:38).
His focus was giving people the good news of God's Kingdom and calling
them to repentance (Mark 1:15). Rather than gaining fame, Jesus wanted
to win hearts to God. While we all may be tempted to try to impress
large crowds and to win fame for ourselves, Jesus' example is a
powerful reminder that the most important thing we can do is to help
folks understand the message of God by our words and our actions.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy and tender Father, give me the courage and the sensitivity to
share your message with others and to call them to change their lives
to honor you. Give me wisdom, dear God, to know how to best do this
with gentleness and respect. Help me discern the best time and the best
method to share this good news with the people around me. Thank you for
your help and guidance in this importance task. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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