Day Three-August 19
It’s Wednesday, my dudes!
It’s day 3 post-Jumpstart - how is it going with Telling Your Story (remember, you can leave comments below to tell us how it’s going! We’d love to hear from you!!) It can be difficult to summon up the courage to share your life with people, I get it! Just don’t stop trying. Don’t stop talking to God about it, asking Him to reveal things in your story, and asking Him who to share those things with.
Today, I want to take another few steps backwards in our story from Mark chapter 5. We’ve only covered verses 18 and 19, and so far this is what we know:
Our story is about a man who was once possessed by demons.
The man asked to go with Jesus, and Jesus said no.
Jesus told the man to tell others “everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been,” (Mark 5:19).
Let’s uncover a little more of the story by going back to verse 14 of Mark 5. Verses 14 through 17 read,
“The herdsmen fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the
news as they ran. People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered
around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. He was sitting there fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid. Then those who had seen what had happened told the others about the demon-possessed man and the pigs. And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.”
Okay, woah. Obviously something crazy just happened in the story (we will read about that soon, just stick with us!). Instead of focusing on the details of the man’s transformation, today I want to focus on the reaction of those who witnessed this miracle. Not only did the miracle have a powerful effect on the man who was healed, but it moved the people who witnessed this story playing out in real time! When they saw Jesus’ power at work in this man’s life, they couldn’t stay silent! They spread the news as they ran and they told others about what they had seen.
Witnessing God’s power in this man’s life compelled them to speak.
Has that ever happened to you?
Have you ever witnessed something amazing that God has done that you couldn’t help but share that story with others?
My challenge to you today is to keep your eyes open for how God is working in the lives of those around you. When you see God doing something amazing in your friend’s life, point it out to them! When you see how God has answered prayers, performed miracles, and given blessings to those who are close to you, share those stories! (Disclaimer: be prayerful and ask God for wisdom about what is yours to share and what you maybe should keep for your friend to tell about their own story…)
The point here is this: God isn’t only working in your life. God isn’t only working in your friend’s life. He is present with all of us, working all things out for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
Train your eyes to see it.
-Allie
It’s day 3 post-Jumpstart - how is it going with Telling Your Story (remember, you can leave comments below to tell us how it’s going! We’d love to hear from you!!) It can be difficult to summon up the courage to share your life with people, I get it! Just don’t stop trying. Don’t stop talking to God about it, asking Him to reveal things in your story, and asking Him who to share those things with.
Today, I want to take another few steps backwards in our story from Mark chapter 5. We’ve only covered verses 18 and 19, and so far this is what we know:
Our story is about a man who was once possessed by demons.
The man asked to go with Jesus, and Jesus said no.
Jesus told the man to tell others “everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been,” (Mark 5:19).
Let’s uncover a little more of the story by going back to verse 14 of Mark 5. Verses 14 through 17 read,
“The herdsmen fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the
news as they ran. People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered
around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. He was sitting there fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid. Then those who had seen what had happened told the others about the demon-possessed man and the pigs. And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.”
Okay, woah. Obviously something crazy just happened in the story (we will read about that soon, just stick with us!). Instead of focusing on the details of the man’s transformation, today I want to focus on the reaction of those who witnessed this miracle. Not only did the miracle have a powerful effect on the man who was healed, but it moved the people who witnessed this story playing out in real time! When they saw Jesus’ power at work in this man’s life, they couldn’t stay silent! They spread the news as they ran and they told others about what they had seen.
Witnessing God’s power in this man’s life compelled them to speak.
Has that ever happened to you?
Have you ever witnessed something amazing that God has done that you couldn’t help but share that story with others?
My challenge to you today is to keep your eyes open for how God is working in the lives of those around you. When you see God doing something amazing in your friend’s life, point it out to them! When you see how God has answered prayers, performed miracles, and given blessings to those who are close to you, share those stories! (Disclaimer: be prayerful and ask God for wisdom about what is yours to share and what you maybe should keep for your friend to tell about their own story…)
The point here is this: God isn’t only working in your life. God isn’t only working in your friend’s life. He is present with all of us, working all things out for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
Train your eyes to see it.
-Allie
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Loving this daily content. Thanks for all your congregation does further event and the continued investment.
n-adult chaperone ?
Thanks Ashlee! I will gladly pass this on to our team. God Bless!