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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The Touch of His Hand
Then Jesus left the area around Tyre and went through Sidon.
Jesus went to Lake Galilee. Jesus went through the area of
the Ten Towns. While he was there, some people brought a man
to him. This man was deaf and could not talk. The people
begged Jesus to put his hand on the man {to heal him}.
-- Mark 7:31-32 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus' reputation as a miracle worker is now driving his ministry. He
is well known as a healer in Galilee, the region of Tyre and Sidon, and
also Decapolis (the area of Ten Towns). Jesus can no longer operate in
secrecy. It seems as if everyone has heard of him. However, as Mark
will show in subsequent verses, the issue of Jesus' concern has to do
with the perception of the people. How can he call them to deeper
discipleship if they see him only as a personal miracle worker? Jesus
will re-assert his concern that people really know him as he wants to
be known. This will mean conflict and misunderstanding in the following
episodes in which we find Jesus. Yet despite this concern, he
consistently shows personal, tender, and compassionate concern for the
individuals in need while trying to keep his ministry from becoming a
traveling healing show.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, with so many demands on my time, please help me to not cave
into the demands of others to be the person they want me to be. I want
to please you. At the same time, dear Father, please help me deal
personally and compassionately with people as your Son did. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.
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