Blogging through the Gospels: Mark 5!

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Today's Bible reading is Mark 5. Grab your Bible, and come read with me as we look for treasure....

Scripture:

Mark 5:18-20 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you. So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.

Observation:

This man had been the terror of the area. Living in the tombs, it was impossible for anyone to restrain him. People had tried chaining him up, but he always tore the chains loose. Constantly he would cry out, day and night, and he cut himself with rocks. I am sure mothers kept their children far away from this man. But one day everything changed. Because Jesus came.

The demons in the man recognized Jesus as the Son of God, and begged to be sent into the nearby herd of pigs if Jesus made them leave the man. Jesus agreed, and the man was free while the now possessed pigs ran over the edge of the cliff.

Application:

This man was ready to follow Jesus. There was no thing holding him back--no job, no church responsibilities. Whatever house or parents or any other thing that he may have once been in charge of, were now under the direction of someone else. Yet when he wanted to follow Jesus, he was told to stay right there. To not leave his home area. To go home. And once there, to tell of how much Jesus had done for him. Was he disappointed? Probably. He had wanted to go. But Jesus needed him to stay. And he obeyed--and the people in the area were amazed at his testimony.

How often might we feel like there is something else more important that we could be doing. But perhaps Jesus is asking us to stay. And to tell others what He has done.

Prayer:

Dear Father--Where ever I may be, whether at home or overseas, may I always tell others what You have done for me.

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