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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Jesus' Center
Then Jesus began to teach his followers that the Son of Man
must suffer many things. Jesus taught that the Son of Man
would not be accepted by the older Jewish leaders, the
leading priests, and the teachers of the law. Jesus taught
that the Son of Man must be killed and then rise from death
after three days.
-- Mark 8:31 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus knew his mission. It was a hard mission: he was to die for the
sins of the people -- even you and me -- after being rejected and
ridiculed. This sacrificial death, however, was his center. He will
proclaim this center several times to his key followers, yet they will
not be able to receive that teaching. It is beyond their grasp. (See
the verses that follow.) Jesus, however, will not deviate from it. He
will obey and please the Father no matter the cost. The challenge for
you and me is the same -- to obey the Father no matter the cost and to
be willing to lay down our lives for him.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O dear Father in heaven, stir my heart and increase my courage so that
I am truly willing to follow you no matter the cost. In Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.
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