Follow Christ Who Meets Needs
Sayings of the Servant (Mk 8-10):
As opposition to Jesus’ ministry
increases, it is no longer safe
to move openly in Galilee. So
Jesus traverses the regions of
Decapolis, Caesarea & Perea,
thereby avoiding the crowds and
deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His
earthly ministry, Jesus begins
to prepare His disciples for the
faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.
Lord, thank you for Mark gospel,
which proclaims Christ thro His
ministry of power and authority
and yet with a servant mindset.
Lord, thanks for Meeting Needs;
help us Lord to Share Your Story;
help us to Sense Your Presence;
and help us to Follow You. Amen.
Lord, You are Our Bread of Life:
Another great crowd had gathered,
and the people ran out of food
again. Jesus called his disciples
and told them: I feel sorry for
these people… How many loaves
of bread do you have? He asked.
Seven they replied (Mark 8:2-5).
Lord, thank you for the miracle
U performed to feed the multitude
and thank You for the ways You
are still doing miracles today
as we give what we have to You.
There are many people who are
physically and spiritually hungry.
Prepare me, strengthen me and
use me to partner with You in
what You are doing on earth. Amen
Lord, we’ll Sense Your Presence:
When the Pharisees heard that
Jesus had arrived, they came to
argue with him. Testing him
to see if he was from God, they
demanded: Give us a miraculous
sign fr heaven to prove yourself.
When he heard this, he signed
deeply and said: Why do you
people keep demanding a
miraculous sign? (Mk 8:11-12).
Lord, forgive me when I demand
evidence of Your power instead
of thanking you for all you do.
Open my eyes to see the works
of your hand everywhere I look.
With all my heart I welcome your
presence however you choose
to reveal yourself to me. Amen.
Lord, we purpose to Follow You:
Whoever desires to come after
Me, let him deny himself, and
take up His cross & follow Me…
Whoever loses his life for My
sake and the gospel’s will save it.
For what will it profit a man if he
gains the whole world, and loses
his own soul? (Mark 8:34-36).
Lord, You promise that we will
find true life by denying ourselves.
Grant me the humility & courage
to do so. Help me to let go of
being preoccupied with myself.
Help me instead to focus on You,
Your kingdom & Your purposes.
And let me experience You to
the degree I follow You. Amen.