Mark 5 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

A woman with a serious malady thought, “If I can just touch Jesus, I will be healed.” She was right. Christ immediately declared, “Who touched Me? I felt power go out of Me just now.”

Jesus is the universe’s power broker. He has ALL the power there is. Putin has none. China’s premier Xi has none. Our government really has none. Christ Jesus has ALL THE POWER.

She touched Him. He touched people. I love the word “touch.” I usually pray like this … “Lord, touch so-n-so with Your power.” God’s power flows through the touch as well as by verbal command.

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Mark 4, 5 [NV Dramatized Audio]

After Jesus had cast the demons out of the man living in the Gadarenes, the man was clothed and in his right mind. He wanted to follow Jesus, but was instructed to go back to his family and tell them what had happened to him.

Back in the good ol’ days, I remember testimony services where saints were given the opportunity to share what God had done for them. Yes, there were those who just ate up the chance to talk about themselves, but it was a vital experience for many.

In small groups is a good place for this to happen.

Mark 1-3 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

As Christ moved about Galilee and taught, He healed many. News spread and big crowds were gathered. Thousands were attracted to the miracles He was performing.

I’ve personally been to Oral Roberts, Kathryn Kuhlman, and Leroy Jenkins’ meetings where healings and gifts of the Spirit were openly manifested. Many were drawn to these meetings because of the power of God being on display. Jesus didn’t promote Himself. He just kept healing people because of HIs compassion.

Does Christ have any less compassion today? Is His power diminished? No and No. Let’s believe God for a fresh display of His healing power. I guarantee you, it will draw crowds.

Matt. 28 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

After His escape from the tomb and before He ascended to The Father, Christ appeared to His Disciples in Galilee. He told them, “I will be with you until the end of the age.” Paul said, “I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I but Christ liveth IN me: And the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God Who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” [Gal. 2:20]

Wherever we go, whatever we do, Christ is with us. He’s always as close as the mention of His Name. When times get tough, remember this truth.

Matt 27 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

On my trip to the Holy Land, our tour spent time at the sight of the Garden Tomb. Golgotha, the place of the skull, is not far from it. It was a memorable day. I remember sensing such peace there.

In our daily Christian lives, we endure our own tombs and places of execution where we die to self and the pain our trials befall. Death to self brings God’s peace, not the taste of defeat and sorrow as we would suppose. When we die to self, we rise to walk in newness of life. We leave behind our graveclothes and stench of death. Like Christ, we are free to proceed to the next task God has for us.

Matt. 26 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

Jesus tried three times to get His Disciples to watch and pray with Him just before His crucifixion. Sometimes we just need to keep ourselves awake to pray.

Years ago when I went to the church every morning at 6 a.m. to cultivate a morning prayer life, I would quickly go to sleep if I knelt down at a pew to pray. I concluded, “This isn’t working.” So, I began walking and praying. I would sing through 5 Psalms every day, loudly. iI developed iron lungs and a strong voice.

David had to speak to himself and stir up his inner man. Awake up, my glory (tongue); awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. [Ps. 57:8]

I remember one morning when I had to make a strong effort to stay awake. Eventually, I experienced one of the greatest times of worship and spiritual breakthrough in my life. My effort to stay awake and pray was GREATLY REWARDED.

Matt. 26 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

In the hours leading up to His crucifixion, Christ and His Disciples were in the Garden of Gethsemane praying. He didn’t rebuke, prophesy, or read a book … He prayed.

When we encounter temptation, the best thing to do is begin praying. In the words Christ taught us, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Obviously, there’s no sin or impurity in Heaven. If Jesus did it, it’s the pattern for Holy Living.

Matt. 25 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

Christ said, “(Some are)hungry and you didn’t feed (them),”

Helping those in need is a rewarding gesture. Sometimes its difficult to discern between true needs and the requests of panhandlers. What are we to do?

The proverb says, “The liberal (giving) soul shall be made fat (have what he needs).

Matt. 25 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

Christ will return in His Glory WITH ALL His holy angels. How many will that be?

Rev. 5 tells us that there are 10,000 times 10,000. That’s a hundred million right there. We know of no earthly army to compare with that. It will be a spectacle to behold.

God loves us so much that He assigns angels to minister to us and help us. They do whatever He says. Yes, there were many (one third) who chose NOT to be obedient to God. They were cast out of Heaven and are probably trying to discourage us from serving the Lord. God has the upper hand. Don’t worry. They fear because they will be cast into the Lake of Fire with Satan when he is judged.

Meanwhile, we need to keep our focus on doing the Lord’s will. His angels are pulling for us.

Matt. 24 [NIV Dramatized Audio]

In this chapter, Christ lays out the events leading to the end of the age. It’s frightening to consider this timetable and try to determine where we are presently. He makes it clear that the key is “Enduring to the end.”

What qualities enhance enduring?

• Faithfulness … to daily read His Word and be in fellowship with other Christians.
• Humility … because Jesus said the first will be last and the last (servant’s heart) will be first.
• Perseverance … it’s not a sprint. It’s an endurance run.
• Being mercy-givers … those who show mercy will receive it.
• Knowledge of the times… we ought to read this passage more often.
• Generosity … laying up for ourselves treasures in Heaven.