Verse of the Day 2/4

Mark 1:35 (ESV) And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

 

Are you glad that the weekend is here?  If you think you've had a busy week where you feel like you've been pulled at and bombarded from a hundred different directions, turn to Mark 1 and try to imagine how Jesus felt on a regular basis.

When we feel that we can't make it on our own, we're right.  Jesus himself knew that He needed time away from it all, time that needed to be spent alone with His heavenly Father.

 

Travelling home on a plane yesterday afternoon I listened to a song by the country rock band "Little Big Town" by the title "Bring it on Home".  Here are a few of the lines:

 

When your long day is over

And you can barely drag your feet

The weight of the world

Is on your shoulders

I know what you need

Bring it on home to me

 

Reading that verse in Mark this morning brought the song lyrics back to mind.  It sums up what Jesus and many of us feel that we're going through.  Jesus literally had the weight of the world on His shoulders, He brought it home to His Father. 

 

If you've been up for a while this morning, perhaps you've already "brought it on home" to the Father through Jesus.  If not, why not spend some time in your "desolate place" whether it be your kitchen, den, back porch or your car.  Spend some time in prayer with your heavenly Father.  Let Him be your strong tower.  Cast your cares and burdens on Him for He cares for you.

 

1 Peter 5:7(NLT) Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

 

Mark 1:35-39 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus Preaches in Galilee

 

 ³⁵ And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. ³⁶ And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, ³⁷ and they found him and said to him,"Everyone is looking for you." ³⁸ And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out." ³⁹ And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.