But as I was reading Mark chapter 1 this morning in the NAS version I realized that perhaps the children are not the only ones that have a problem with true obedience. Something really stood out to me as i read. It was the word, "immediately" which means, "
directly, that is, at once". In other word - IMMEDIATELY.
In 45 verses this word shows up 8 times! I went back and reviewed them.
- v. 10 "And immediately, coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens parting"
- v. 12 After baptism... "and immediately, the Spirit drove Him (Jesus) into the wilderness
- v. 18 After Jesus called Simon and Andrew, "They immediately left their nets and followed Him."
- v. 20 After Jesus saw James and John, "And immediately He called them."
- v. 21 "And immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue (church building) and taught
- v. 28 After casting out evil spirits..."and immediately His fame spread"
- v. 31 After touching Simon's sick mother-in-law (Jesus loves mothers in law :-) ) "immediately the fever left her"
- v. 42 The leper came asking for healing and "As soon as He (Jesus) had spoken, immediately the leprosy left"
What's the point? I saw a few things for my life.
- There was an abiding purpose (Baptized, wilderness, gather a team, church, healing) such that the next step for Jesus' life never seemed to be in question.
- The Spirit of God was intimately involved in directing Jesus' life. I need to open my ears and listen ALL THE TIME so that I can be directed and initiate rather than respond to life.
- Sickness immediately responded to Jesus. Lord, show me what gets in the way of immediate manifestation of God's power in and through my life.
- The disciples responded with immediate obedience rather than questioning and reasoning themselves out of His calling. Father, help me do this.
Basically, I need to listen more, obey more quickly and watch the good that Jesus does in and through my life.
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