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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Blocking Miracles
Jesus said to the people, "Other people give honor to a
prophet. But in his own town with his own people and in his
own home, a prophet does not get honor." Jesus was not able
to do many miracles in that town. The only miracles he did
were to heal some sick people by putting his hands on them.
Jesus was very surprised because those people did not have
faith. Then Jesus went to other villages in that area and
taught.
-- Mark 6:4-6 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus is in an important religious place with people who know him well.
His intentions are good and he has great power to heal and to help. Yet
in this place, he couldn't do nearly as much as he wanted because the
people refused to believe and didn't expect him to be able to act. How
often have well-intentioned religious people blocked the power of God
to work among them because they have refused to believe in Jesus'
power? More often than it ever should have!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, forgive us ... forgive me, for not expecting you to act in
powerful ways to bring deliverance, healing and blessing in the lives
of your people. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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