Read Mark Ch.16. https://t.co/2D5nVh4MQO. Christ's life and teachings turned the world upside down. As His followers, we are called to serve Him by serving others as He did. What's more, our service to God must be driven by our love for God, as a grateful response to His grace.
Read Mark Ch.15. https://t.co/AmDJI0jZI6. There will be times when doing what's right means doing something difficult and dangerous. Are you willing to risk your reputation and social standing for being a witness for Christ?
Read Mark Ch.14. https://t.co/dRrnMdIP22. Let's not allow spiritual pride to blind us to our own sins and failures. Let's stop finding excuses for ourselves while pointing fingers at others whose sins we deem worse than ours. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart today.
Read Mark Ch.13. https://t.co/BmqJdLgKi1. We know that heaven and earth will pass away, and yet we rely on and invest in worldly things for our security. Yet only God and His Word can be a bedrock in this unstable world. Let us prioritize investing in the eternal.
Read Mark Ch.12. https://t.co/UNvwK9slP4. Jesus contrasted the offerings of the rich and the poor widow. God cares more about a person's heart than their actions. What lies in your heart when it comes to loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?
Read Mark Ch.11. https://t.co/hAStAIeH3N. Jesus uses the metaphor of a man lifting a mountain and throwing it into the sea to show that nothing is impossible with God, but only if we believe, hold no grudges, pray unselfishly, and seek the good of God's kingdom.
Read Mark Ch.10. https://t.co/RcMMFUewK7. Instead of being morally defensive, we must recognize our need for God, develop humility, and soften ourselves before Him. As Jesus said, "anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Read Mark Ch.9. https://t.co/rFA18Ax7Hk. Even though we seek to serve God, we are not immune to the temptation to value prestige and position at the expense of obedience and service. What can you do to embrace Jesus' perspective of servant-leadership?
Read Mark Ch.8. https://t.co/A3HL1myQW6. Our knowledge and experience of Jesus is meant not only to inform but also to transform. How will you answer when people ask, "Who is Jesus to you?" How has your relationship with Him transformed you?
Read Mark Ch.7. https://t.co/hjglHTjpga. What comes from our hearts is far more important to our Christian walk than what we eat. Let us guard our thoughts and motives for these are what drive our actions and behavior.
Read Mark Ch.6. https://t.co/vnl0JuZGE0. When friends call us out on our shortcomings, do we react with anger or try to save face? Or do we have the courage to admit our failure and repent? Let us not be defensive like Herodias or quick to compromise like Herod.
Read Mark Ch.5. https://t.co/JcRdY9DEmN. When God is ready to work in our lives, do we embrace His saving grace or do we act like the crowd who begged Jesus to leave? Let us choose Jesus.
Read Mark Ch.4. https://t.co/wom735wEnb. A lamp exists to provide light, and we are called to let the light of Jesus’ truth shine in us so that others can see Him in our lives. Are you letting Jesus shine through your life?
Read Mark Ch.3 https://t.co/8NwUUoT3ag. Jesus calls the 12 Disciples and He's calling us today. Are you ready to embark on a journey of faith by obeying and follow Him?
Read Mark Ch.2. https://t.co/KxsprUtmKO. Jesus called Levi (Matthew) to follow Him because He came not for those who think they are righteous but for those who know
w they are sinners. As followers of Christ, we too must befriend those who need Him.
Read Mark Ch.1 https://t.co/drRe80qDU7. John the Baptist appeared and urged anyone who would listen to give up their selfish ways, renounce their sins, seek God’s forgiveness, and accept Jesus as the Son of God. Will you answer John's call?
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