Day 3
BIBLE READING: Mark 7:31-37
How can we know that Christ has been allowed to work in a heart and life? One proof is that the person concerned has something to say for Christ. We all have the privilege of witnessing for Christ. If we are in fellowship with him, we will always have something to share with others, whether they know him or not.
This man was deaf and also could not speak properly. Our Lord made very personal contact with him. Christ did not always touch those he healed. He seemed to know who needed physical contact to help them understand and believe. He also knew who had faith enough simply to accept his word. This man seems to have been one whose self-confidence needed to be restored.
Christ very rarely treated or spoke to two people in the same way. He told Nicodemus that he had to be born again. He told the woman at the well that he could satisfy her restless searching heart. Are we as sensitive in our dealings with people? It is always the same message, but it has to be given in a way that will meet the need of those to whom we talk to.
As soon as Christ touched the man and prayed, the miracle took place. Then Christ tried to get the crowd to be quiet about it. Why did he do that? Because he never wanted a great crowd of people around begging him to show them miracles. Such a crowd would hinder his main work of preaching the gospel.
What does Christ want today? He wants men and women to tell others he has done for them. We call it 'witnessing' or 'sharing'. When we know Christ has done so much for us, how can we be silent?
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord lead someone to me today. Help me to share how you can meet his (or her) needs.
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