Day Two-August 18
Happy Tuesday, friends!
It’s Day 2 of us being apart after Jumpstart, and today I want us to take a 2nd look at our theme verse from this past weekend…
Mark 5:19 - “But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” (NLT)
Let’s take a step back for a second to verse 18. It says, “As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him.”
This man had a life-altering encounter with Jesus, (it really is a crazy story - we’ll get to it, I promise!). Upon being transformed by Jesus, all this man wanted to do was be close to Him. He begged Jesus to let him tag along. I imagine that he wanted to see what else this man, Jesus, could do… that he wanted to be along for the exciting ride of miracles… that he wanted to continue to experience the freedom and peace that Jesus gave him…
But when he pleaded to go with Jesus, Jesus said no.
It feels crazy to think that Jesus would say “no” to anyone who wanted to stay with Him. Doesn’t God want us all to be close to Him?
But it’s not that Jesus didn’t want this man close, it’s that it was better and more glorifying to God if this man stayed home to tell those closest to him about his story with Jesus.
So my question for you today is who close to you do you need to tell your story to? Maybe it’s your parents, your best friend, your brother or sister… Those who may think they know your story, but don’t know all of the internal, nitty gritty work that God has been doing on your heart and your mind. As the church, we, collectively, are the body of Christ. We are a Family. Let your Family in on your story, even (and maybe especially) the parts that aren’t pretty.
God gave us each other to lean on and to help carry one another’s burdens (Gal. 6:2).
Don’t go through your story alone.
Allie
It’s Day 2 of us being apart after Jumpstart, and today I want us to take a 2nd look at our theme verse from this past weekend…
Mark 5:19 - “But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” (NLT)
Let’s take a step back for a second to verse 18. It says, “As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him.”
This man had a life-altering encounter with Jesus, (it really is a crazy story - we’ll get to it, I promise!). Upon being transformed by Jesus, all this man wanted to do was be close to Him. He begged Jesus to let him tag along. I imagine that he wanted to see what else this man, Jesus, could do… that he wanted to be along for the exciting ride of miracles… that he wanted to continue to experience the freedom and peace that Jesus gave him…
But when he pleaded to go with Jesus, Jesus said no.
It feels crazy to think that Jesus would say “no” to anyone who wanted to stay with Him. Doesn’t God want us all to be close to Him?
But it’s not that Jesus didn’t want this man close, it’s that it was better and more glorifying to God if this man stayed home to tell those closest to him about his story with Jesus.
So my question for you today is who close to you do you need to tell your story to? Maybe it’s your parents, your best friend, your brother or sister… Those who may think they know your story, but don’t know all of the internal, nitty gritty work that God has been doing on your heart and your mind. As the church, we, collectively, are the body of Christ. We are a Family. Let your Family in on your story, even (and maybe especially) the parts that aren’t pretty.
God gave us each other to lean on and to help carry one another’s burdens (Gal. 6:2).
Don’t go through your story alone.
Allie
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I have a prayer request and it is that I need to find out my story and tell it to some of my family members or friends
I just wanted to say Josiah: Allie and I just prayed for you this afternoon! Thank you for letting us know and be apart of this walk with you! Jump back on here anytime you need more prayer or encouragement. We are all in this together!