"Jesus was going to Jerusalem" - to be "betrayed", "condemned
to death" and to "come back to life" (Mark 10:32-34). Hallelujah! What a
Saviour! "Teacher, we want you to do us a favour" (Mark 10:35) - This
sounds so self-centred. What does Jesus say about this? - "Whoever wants
to be great among you will be your servant. Whoever wants to be most
important among you will be a slave for everyone" (Mark 10:43-44). How
do we learn to live this kind of life? We learn it from Jesus - "The Son
of Man ... came to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many
people" (Mark 10:45). "What do you want Me to do for you?" (Mark 10:51).
Jesus asked this question in Mark 10:36. This time, the answer is for
the glory of God - not the glory of man. Look at what follows this
question - "Teacher, I want to see again ... Go, your faith has made you
well. At once, he could see again, and he followed Jesus ... " (Mark
10:51-52). When we really begin to see things from Jesus' point of view,
we will follow Him. We will look to Him in faith. He will make us well -
"It is well with my soul." This will give us the strength that we need
to follow Jesus.
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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