JESUS CHRIST–BOOK-MARKED! a pursuit to deepen one’s faith

by: Jessie Alvarado A. Faith and the Ever-faithful. The book of Mark accounts several stories of faith of many people. One classic example that blessed me was that of the Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7: 24-30) who by faithfully saying “Yes, Lord!” was sent home by the ever faithful Jesus and was told "For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter." Many other stories is there written and all boils down to one point – that if we have the faith and trust to the magnificent power of the Lord, He is just more than faithful to get back to us with assurance.

B. Misjudgements and His Word to Rebut. The book also entails the Pharisees’ tough resistance to Jesus’ beliefs and teachings. Mark 11: 27-33 is the story where Jesus’ authority was questioned. And note that He did not answered it back directly but He just threw a similar puzzling question to the teachers of the law until they themselves realized it. Parallel to this is Mark 7:1-23 when the hypocrites discussed about the tradition of clean and unclean. Jesus tossed them with Words of Wisdom like, “Nothing outside a man can make him 'unclean' by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him 'unclean.' " This makes it certain that in

every confusions that evil tries to instil in our mind, Word of God is always a good battle shield to survive.

C. His Name and His Power. As we look at the setting of the story in Mark, it was the time where diseases and evil-flee was on. Many suffer unwanted demonic possessions. In all places, where Jesus and the disciples go to teach the gospel, they encounter such. And what’s remarkable is His power and might to command all the evil just by His words and His name. Truly magnificent! The confidence to be always off Satan’s control relies on how we truly believe in Jesus’ name.

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The book of Mark is a whole complete story to magnify to us the reality that we are purchased from our transgressions and that we are so blessed to have all the opportunity to gain eternal life because of it. The book also projects several traits that Jesus and other characters showed that we as human should humbly follow. As how the Lord humbled himself down, and so should we.

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Ideally, we would think of a much better place - a place suitable for a king... perhaps, a palace or a castle with priceless jewels and a great army of guards. But everything happened exactly the opposite of what we think would have been best. Jesus was born in a manger because there was no place in the inn. Sadly, the world didn't have a place for its Creator. But the best part? Is that every people who knew rejoiced and everyone who experienced our Savior’s presence had their lives changed!

Specific examples are told in the same passage. First, was when the angels revealed their presence to the shepherds. They were rejoicing and giving praise! (v. 13). The shepherds themselves experienced the same joy and went rejoicing after paying a visit to the new born Savior (v.20). Simeon and Anna, saints both filled with the Holy Spirit, gave thanks and rejoiced after seeing the boy Savior. (v.25-38). Not only them. Even the government officials were amazed at Jesus' wisdom and knowledge display. (v.47)

Despite circumstances, truly all who experience the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ gets an unspeakable joy, an indescribable happiness, and a life changing experience!

HESUS - kaibigang TUNAY Emmie Dacquil

“PAGKAKAIBIGAN” ang isa sa pinakamagandang kaloob sa ating ng Diyos

na kung maari ayaw nating mawala sa atin.

Bilang isang kabataan, ako’y naniniwala na ang buhay ay punong-puno ng hiwaga. Aminin man natin o hindi lahat tayo’y kailangan ng kaibigan, kahit nasaan tayo, ang mga tao’y nariyan lamang. Sa pamilya, paaralan, katrabaho, sa simbahan, pook-pasyalan maging sa kapitbahay.

Noong nilikha tayo ng Diyos, pinaplano na ng Diyos na tayo’y dapat na mag-mahal. Una, ang mahalin natin ang Diyos ng buong puso, buong kaluluwa at buong buhay at buong lakas. Pangalawa, ang ating kapamilya, mga kaibigan, katrabaho, kapitbahay, kapatiran at maging ang ating mga sarili.

Sa pagkakaroon ng oras sa Diyos (sa pakikinig ng kanyang mga salita, sa pagluwalhati sa kanya, sa pananalangin sa kanya, sa pagiging mabuti natin sa kanyang tahanan), nauunawaan natin na tayo’y magpapasalamat sa kanya, sabi nga sa biblia “bibigyan niya ng buhay na walang hanggan ang mga taong patuloy na gumagawa ng mabuti, naghahangad ng karangalan, kadakilaan at kawalang kamatayan”. (Roma 2:7)

Ang pagkakaroon ng ganitong relasyon sa Diyos Ama sa pamamagitan ni Hesus-Kristo ay napakalaking tulong para magampanan natin ang totoong pag-ibig. Matutong alamin sa ating buhay kung gaano tayo kamahal ng Diyos nang sagayon, matutunan din nating mahalin ang ating sarili at ang ating kapwa. Ang biblia ay nagsasabing, “tayo’y umiibig, sapagkat ang Diyos ang unang umiibig sa atin”. (Juan 4:19)

Tayo’y tinatawag ng Panginoon para mahalin ang isa’t-isa sapagkat ang “Diyos ay Pag-ibig, at kailanman hinding-hindi tayo iibig sa ating kapwa kung wala tayong pag-ibig sa Diyos. Magmahal ng tapat, mahalin ang kapwa katulad ng pagmamahal natin sa ating sarili. Kailangan natin ipanalangin ang kapakanan ng iba. Huwag maging makasarili, isipin ang kapakanan ng iba tulad ng ginagawa ng Diyos sa ating buhay. Siya’y laging nariyan para sa atin. We need to ignite ourselves in God, and be in-loved with Him. Even if we cannot see him, just believe that God changes people… God changes lives… and God changes things.

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Jesus wrapped with strips of clothes was born in a manger. A small wooden box where horses, cattle and sheep would eat. If we would look at it, considering Jesus as God, it's very inappropriate for Him to be born in such place and in such way.

JESUS CHRIST–BOOK-MARKED! a pursuit to deepen one’s faith

CONTINUED… D. The Endurance and Humility and Righteousness. Along Christ’s journey as He let himself be human is the unbelief and ruthless judgment thrown to Him, emotionally and physically. As we all know, He had bore all wicked assumptions, hatred,

rejections, and even physical pain of abrasions and blood… in humility… just to live His commitment so as to pay for the sins of the world. He carried on, in all humbleness, to live the righteous way, and suffered death and yet for failures He is not accountable of, because of His great love for us.

So amazing that the Book of Mark recapitulated to me the basic truth – that Jesus is ever powerful and superb and glorious. And yet, humbled Himself down just to teach the people of faith, of truth, of acceptance and of salvation. Hosanna to the highest!

1. This life should be lean. This life should not deal with

messes, for life is so short and nothing else we should pursue but a good relationship to the Giver of our lives – the God who is faithful and just. If we know where to hub, we then can easily set things on fire or cut the hardest steel of the world.

2. Our main purpose in life is to be of worship to our God

24/7. We need to focus alone unto our Creator, for He alone knows the path we should be going.

3. Taking away every insignificant, petty, and pointless

desires and thoughts could make our lives simpler, easier and happier. When we know where to focus, we will know where to go from here forward.

4. In this life, our enemy is not against flesh, but against forces

of spirits, and without being so watchful enough, we might just find ourselves drowned in defeat. Be wise!

5. In this life, our enemy is not against flesh, but against forces

of spirits, and without being so watchful enough, we might just find ourselves drowned in defeat. Be wise!

6. The Lord is pleased to those who worship Him and trust His

love.

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