Mark 3:1-2

Need healing—in your body, heart, or family? This 5-day Bible Plan walks through powerful stories of Jesus bringing restoration. Each day includes Scripture, reflection, and a simple step of faith.

James wrote: "... if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.” (James 1:23-24 NLT) The Pharisees thought they were obeying the word. I wonder, could this be us? Are we Pharisees? You’re invited to gaze afresh, ditch religion, and grow in the childlike intimacy God desires and adores.

Who are you? What things do you think about when you ask yourself that question? Name, age, gender? Maybe your job, role in society or in your family? In this series we consider the pop culture of masked heroes - battling with not only their nemeses but often their own mask and a process of discovering their identity and their purpose. Using the Bible, what can we learn from them?

We all carry wounds. Some are visible. Others are hidden beneath the surface. Some are physical. Others are emotional, relational, or spiritual. Some are fresh and raw. Others are old and familiar. The question is not whether we are wounded. The question is what we do with our wounds. Throughout the Gospels, healing is not a side note in Jesus’ ministry. It is central. He heals bodies, restores relationships, confronts lies, and brings life where there was despair. Yet healing is not mechanical. It is mysterious. It requires faith. It requires participation. And it unfolds in relationship.