Mark 3:7-12
⁷Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. ⁸When they heard all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. ⁹Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. ¹⁰For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. ¹¹Whenever the evil^[1] spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God." ¹²But he gave them strict orders not to tell who he was.

It seems in our culture today, more and more people are turning away from God. "Separation of church and state," which is not in the US Constitution or the Declaration of Independence, is a catch phrase that is often used to shut God out of public life. The 10 commandments are banned from the city square, the age-old tradition of marriage is being challenged, and abortion continues to be legal--in the US for over 30 years.

But Jesus entered public life. He touched those who were diseased and needed healing. So many came to him, he had to get in a boat to speak to them. Even the evil spirits recognized his power and deity.

I look forward to the day when every knee will bow and confess Jesus is Lord. For now, my prayer is that my life will reflect his love and that others will come to know the healing power of the Savior.


- posted by Suzi @ 6:30 AM