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Reaching Out

Jesus again crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee in a boat. A large crowd gathered around him by the seashore. A synagogue leader named Jairus also arrived. When he saw Jesus, he quickly bowed down in front of him. He begged Jesus, “My little daughter is dying. Come, lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live.” Jesus went with the man. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭24a‬ ‭GW‬‬ Come to me. Bring your needs, leaving them for me. Your faith in me allows me to release what is needed. I remain the healer. In me is life everlasting. Come boldly before me. I will impart to you what is needed. It can grow as you walk in my way, reaching out to others.

Don't Rush

This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭11‬-‭15‬ ‭NIV Don't rush through your day, but enjoy the sites I bring before you. Watch and expect me to talk with you. See the creation through the eyes I have given you. I am there. Learn to trust in me. Walk in the way I have given you.

If You Listen

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Don't rush ahead, but use the days to prepare. Become whom you are to become. Allow me to develop you into my image. Watch for my hand of direction. Move that way with me. You will hear me clearly if you listen.

Layers of Truth

While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭NIV Look for me. Look outward. See and hear my creation. It is speaking. I am there with you in your pathway of life. I watch over your steps and speak to you. Put aside your doubts. Yes, I am there. The more you learn to listen and follow me, the more direct you will become in your life. Read my written Word. Open the layers of truth it contains.

For You

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else— to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭35‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV Warm yourself in my light. Allow it's healing rays to meet you. Let my words guide you throughout your day. I am with you on this journey. Listen for my guiding voice. Follow the way I have highlighted for you to be going.

The Glory

Then Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. So the cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭40‬:‭33‬-‭38‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Do not be caught by false ideas. They too are but lies of the enemy. Learn to walk in my truth. Recognize my voice and my ways as I lead you forward. Feed yourself upon my Word. It is life  for you and those I bring into your  pathway. My ligh...

Come Back

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ” And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV Come back. You cannot run from me. Come back to those places we would meet before. Allow me to wash you and bring the healing you need. Find the way to forgiveness. Reopen my written word and soak in it's truth and direction. I am the way to forgiveness.