His Spirit Will Guide!

Today’s Reading: Mark 3:7-12

It seems at this time Jesus’ ministry is really growing, so much so that he asked his disciples to have a boat ready for him because the crowds were getting so big. I have often wondered how many people Jesus actually healed during his ministry here on earth, but through this Bible study I have learned a more important lesson. It’s not about how many healed, it’s not even the number that he saved, it’s that we all have the opportunity to be saved. Isn’t that why he came? Isn’t that why he died? And isn’t that why he rose from the grave? Not that I could just be healed of my infirmities, but that I can be saved, that no matter who I am or what I have done, I can find forgiveness and salvation because this man, Jesus Christ, came for that very reason---salvation. I have a way to God through him---I can not only be saved, but I can have a relationship with Jesus. He loves me that much, healings, blessings are just bonuses.

I am still amazed at how the evil spirits responded to Jesus. It says that they fell down and cried out, “You are the Son of God”. If evil spirits, if demon-possessed people fall down and acknowledge who Jesus is, than why don’t I? Don’t get me wrong, I know Jesus, who he is and what he can do, but sometimes I hold back, sometimes I hold on to what I know in my mind and hold my spirit back. I know that God calls us to be wise, but we are to trust his wisdom. I have to allow my Spirit to acknowledge Christ in all things. I have to trust my knowledge less and trust what Jesus puts in my Spirit more. You know there may come a time when I don’t have the Bible in my hand, when I can’t go to it with a question. There may come a time when I don’t have the internet to look up a topic or scripture. There may come a time I don’t have a church to go to. No one knows exactly what will happen, but the word tells us that times will become difficult and who knows what we won’t have access to. How much would I read my Bible if I knew I wouldn’t always have it? How much would I remember if I knew I might not get another opportunity to read it? There will come a time when I have to depend on the guiding of the Spirit because there is nothing else left to put my trust in. The decision is will I wait until that time or will I start now?

My faith tells me that because I am saved, it will not matter when everything is gone, because my faith is not in everything, my salvation doesn’t come from everything---it comes from one thing, Jesus Christ, and he is my everything!