Walking Through The New Testament

This woman saw herself as lowly as a crumb…

Mark 7:24-30
24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[g] He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.”

30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Blessed are the meek. This verse typifies that precious sermon Jesus gives us on the Mount. This woman said literally, that even a small crumb, even the waste from the Creator is enough to do anything. Yes…anything. God will provide. It is our want that drives us crazy and causes man to see only what is lacking and not the cup that is full.

Through this we see that Jesus, although not wanting anyone to know what He is doing quite yet, allows this heathen Greek woman’s daughter be healed. It is by His stripes that we are healed. In Jesus name.

Through Him all captives are released. He brings the dead to life, Heals the sick,  all for the glory of God. All for the Glory of God. On the name of Jesus Christ we pray for your continued blessings from your table, as we know that it is more than enough.

We love you.

Amen
DK

The most amazing teacher to ever walk the Earth didn’t have to teach. He chose to teach, because He lives us and always will…

Mark 7:1-23
1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a])

5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”

6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
7 They worship me in vain;
    their teachings are merely human rules.’[b]
8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”

9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[c] your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[d] and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[e] 11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” [16] [f]

17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable. 18 “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19 For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.)

20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

It is not what goes in but what comes out of our bodies that defiles. In this way Jesus tells us that who we really are will come through in our actions, both in public and in private. It is so refreshing to here our Creator tells us how to love and live. It’s a handbook for life. He says to not fret the small stuff. Our little rules are just that, little. Let them go. The ceremony didn’t please Jesus then, and it does not please Him today.

What will please Jesus is love for Him and making sure that He is a part of your day and a part of your life. He is first, and we are second. Don’t mix that order up. All belongs to Him. Pray to Him and thank Him everyday. If you are walking, talking, and healthy, it is time to get off the sideline and enter the game. This game has eternal impmications, as those who wait until it’s too late will be left with nothing. Make a choice today.

Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior today. Contact me and I can show what He has shown me. It will blow your mind and it’s all free. The most valuable and precious gift ever given belongs to us. It’s time to RECIEVE it NOW! #JesusSaves

Amen
DK

Mark 6:45-56
Jesus Walks on the Water
45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified.

Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

What amazing faith the people had in the ability for Jesus to heal with just a touch of his cloak. That’s strong faith. Even stronger faith is in you as walk believing in Him every day. Worry not, He knows you love Him.

So why the doubting of His disciples? I would suggest that they were so comfortable with Jesus, that they were not afraid to show their dis or un…belief. They truly believed that when Jesus said to seek Him and ask questions, that He would never go back on His promises. He has never, and continues to be consistent and compassionate everyday of our God given mives. Jesus believes in us and loves us. Always. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK

I’m sure Jesus loves our questions. I know I love to sit and listen to my son ask me questions. It brings me joy…

Mark 6:35-44
35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”

They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages[e]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”

When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

Yes! A miracle. Jesus fed 5000 men, not to mention ethe women and children that were present with them at the time. He fed them all. Yes! With five loaves of bread and two fish. He fed them all!

Do you believe it? Of course you do. Have you doubted it? Of course you have. Why do you and I doubt? Because it doesn’t fit. It doesn’t fit our world. To be able to do that would rob our understanding of how this place works. It simply not possible! Or is it?

This is Jesus everyone. Jesus Christ, the Creator and savior of this world and our lives. That’s it. That’s all you need. It is HIM!

Now ask your question… How are we to feed all of these people? Then ask Jesus. Really. Ask Him now. And then go feed them today. #JesusSaves

Amen.
DK

The love for Jesus prompts our souls to run to Him. It is an irresistible force that keeps us needing to seek Him in all our days…

Mark 6:30-34
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

To be able to learn from Jesus theough reading His word is much the same as it must’ve been as these people ran to see Jesus. It was irresistible and love prompted them to do it. It is the lost sheep that gets the attention. The sheep that is reliant upon God for direction through his Word.

We are the sheep and He is our Shepard. Jesus is the perfect Shepard. The Shepard that gave His life for the life of His sheep. For you and I. Unconditionally He gave us free some from death, freedom from sin, freedom from the chains of this world. Choose to love Him today and find time to be intimate with Him today. He loves you. #JesusSaves

Amen.
DK