Mark: Living the Way of Jesus in the WorldSample
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First Thought
Mark’s Gospel opens in the wilderness with the dramatic figure of John the Baptist. Centuries earlier, God had rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Through subsequent years in the wilderness, He’d invited them to trust in His presence, His protection, and His provision. They never managed to fully do so nor to truly fulfill their destiny as a light to the nations. For generations, Jews lived with the hope that one day God would redeem them and restore them fully as His people. Now here was John, a prophet and messenger, declaring that this long-awaited day had now come; God was returning to dwell among His people as King.
What Does the Bible Say?
Mark places the story of John the Baptist and Jesus in the context of Isaiah’s vision that God would one day act decisively to restore Israel and the whole world. What does this reveal about the character of God?
Living It Out
In what areas of your life is it helpful to recall these facets of God’s character right now?
Responding in Prayer
Sovereign God, thank you that you are forever faithful to your promises. Right now, I’m trusting you for (…). Please reveal more of yourself to me as I choose to do so. Amen.
Scripture
About this Plan
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A 40-day devotional journey through Mark’s Gospel – designed to help you see Jesus afresh and deepen your wonder at God at work in the world. Each day, there’s a ‘First Thought’ to stimulate your own, a question from the day’s passage to chew over, a prompt to consider your response in your context, and a short prayer to conclude.
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We would like to thank LICC - The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://licc.org.uk/about/
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