PERSONAL JOURNAL:
SIN ( Mark 4:9 ): Father, this verse makes me realize how much I fail to listen. I know I have two ears and one mouth so I should be listening twice as much as I am talking but I fail to do that most of the time. Today I ask for Your forgiveness in my failure to truly listen to You, Father. Help me to remember when I need to shut up so that I may listen fully instead of in a distracted manner or instead of interrupting. Help me to become a truly humble and focused listener towards You, Father.
PROMISE ( Mark 4:20 ): This verse not only reminds me that I need to have a solid foundation but it also reminds me that if my foundation is based firmed in You, Father, then Your promise is that I will reap a multiplication of what I sow. You don’t say that I’ll just be “okay;” rather, You say that I will produce a crop 30, 60, and 100 times what was sewn! Wow!
ATTITUDE ( Mark 4:40 ): This verse hit me hard, almost like Jesus was speaking this directly to me right now instead of on the boat to the other men. I am fearful, Father. I don’t know why and I don’t know how to change/fix that, but I do not that I am fearful. I know that means my faith is no where near as strong as it should be. If I were stronger in my faith, then the fearfulness I possess would diminish. Please help me to build my faith properly, Father, so that I can no longer live a fearful life.
COMMAND ( Mark 4:9 ): This verse speaks to me so much. It’s obviously a command from you, Father. We all have ears and since this says anyone who has ears should listen I guess this was Your way of saying EVERYONE needs to shut up and listen to You, to the Truth, to His great word! Help me become a better listener, Father.
EXAMPLE ( Mark 4:16-17 ): When Jesus explains the parables in more depth, it’s just absolutely amazing the revelation we gain from Him. I wish I could know all the details of ALL the conversations Jesus had with the disciples. Maybe one day. This set of verses, though, are such a powerful example and Truth! If I am not planted in a firm spiritual foundation, then I can quickly deviate from my faith. I may have fully and joyfully accepted His word at first, but without a firm foundation I have nothing to stand on when the world, the enemy, or my flesh attacks or temps. Thank you for this amazing example, Father.
*DAILY NOTE: I really do not know why I haven’t done my quiet time in the book of Mark, yet. The way You had Him write his perspective of Jesus’ journey truly speaks to me! Thank You, Father, for such a great quiet time today. I really needed this.
EXPAND TO READ: GENERAL NOTE FOR MY QUIET TIMES
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