Don’t Be Afraid; Only Believe!!
Through both His words and works,
Christ proclaims His true identity
to the disciples and the multitudes.
At first even His companions are
perplexed by His power & authority,
wondering: What manner of man
is this, that even the wind and
the sea obey Him. But patiently –
through the miracles of exorcism,
healing and even raising the dead
the Master Servant works to
convince His followers of the
nature of His person and mission.
Lord, thank you for Mark gospel,
which proclaims Christ thro His
ministry of power and authority
and yet with a servant mindset.
Lord, help us to Share Your Story;
Help us Place our Faith in You; &
Help us Not Fear, Only Believe.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Lord, we will Share Your Story:
When Jesus got back into the boat
the man who had been demon
possessed begged to go too.
But Jesus said: No, Go home to
your friends and tell them what
wonderful things the Lord has
done for you and how merciful
He has been (Mark 4:18-19).
Lord, I have benchmarks in my life
where I can see that U rescued me.
Sometimes I avoid those places
for they hold painful memories.
Let me see my past hurts as
opportunities to share so that
my story gives hope to someone.
Thank You that neither bad
memories nor difficult situations
can silence how You showed me
mercy and rescued me. Amen.
Lord, we will place our Faith In You:
Now a certain woman had a flow of
blood for 12 yrs. When she heard
about Jesus,she came from behind
Him in the crowd and touched His
garment. For she said: If only I may
touch His clothes, I shall be made
well. Immediately her blood was
dried up and she felt in her body
she was healed of the affliction.
And Jesus said to her: your faith
has made you well (Mark 5:21-34).
Lord, I have needs and only You
can meet them. Some people
might be appalled at my boldness
but I am shamelessly asking You
to give me what I need. I know
Your generous heart and I am
still waiting and risking everything
on it. In Your precious name, Amen
Lord,yr mighty power embolden us:
While He was still speaking, some
came from the ruler of synagogue
said: Your daughter is dead. As
soon as Jesus heard the message,
He said to the ruler of synagogue:
Do not be afraid, only believe.
Then He came to the house, took
the child and said: Little girl, I say
to you, arise. Immediately the girl
arose and walked (Mark 5:35-43)
Lord, we praise U that the same
power that raised Jairus’ daughter
from the dead and raised Jesus
from the dead is available to us
through the Spirit. Just as You
turned dry bones into alive in
times of Ezekiel 37, You can also
turn dead things to life these days.
Open the eyes of my heart to
believe the working of Your power.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
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