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“Deliverer
Is Redirecting Everyone Correctly Towards Important Omnipotent News!
(D.I.R.E.C.T.I.O.N)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
Publisher
SCRIPTURE:
“Jesus replied,
"Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there
also. That is why I have come." So he traveled throughout Galilee,
preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.” (Mark 1:37-39,
NIV)
Observations:
I asked myself how Jesus
responds to their exclamation of everyone is looking for you?
Jesus responds with 3 replies:
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Let us go somewhere
else to the nearby villages.
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So I can preach there
also.
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That is why I have
come.
Observation/Interpretation:
Why are these statements so significant?
These statements are so significant to me
because Jesus made these statements to Simon and his companions after He
had spent time with the Father. He was sharing His insights with them
after prayer. Even though people were looking for him from one place,
Jesus wanted them to know that He did not come to be confined to one
area and one sub-population but came for other people too.
It is very interesting that Jesus did not say
that He came to heal people but ‘so I can preach
there also’. The Gospel was priority in Jesus’ life. But to
present the Gospel, Jesus also met people where they were so they would
be more receptive to the Gospel. This is evident by v.39.
"So he traveled
throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out
demons.” (Mark 1:39, NIV)
Because of time spent in prayer, Jesus and His
companions traveled throughout Galilee preaching in the synagogues and
driving out demons emphasizing the Gospel.
Implications:
I saw important implications for my own life. Because Jesus spent a
lot of solitary time with the Father in prayer, Jesus was also able
to get wisdom and insight on what He needed to do which was an
effect of the time spent with the Father. In the same way, the more
time I spend with the Lord in His Word and prayer, the more He will
reveal to me what I need to do each and every day. It becomes an
adventure of Christian living but it starts with seeking the Lord
for His guidance. He will direct me in the path I need to go.
I ask you now dear friend, how do you get your
direction in life?
Dear friend, the best way to get direction in your life is to do
what Jesus did. By spending solitary time with the Father that was
not only quantitative but qualitative, Jesus knew it was time to
move on from Simon and Andrew's place. Everyone there were looking
for Jesus when they woke up but Jesus knew God's will was not for
Him to be confined to that one area. Through prayer Jesus got
direction. It is that direction that Jesus shared with Simon and His
companions and acted upon it. If Jesus had not spent that time with
the Father, Jesus could have gone back to Simon and Andrew's place
when they told him everyone is looking for you but because of the
time spent with the Father in prayer, Jesus knew exactly what He
needed to do. In the same way, the more solitary time we spend with
the Lord quantitatively and qualitatively that is not rushed at all,
Lord will give us direction each and everyday what to do. We never
have to feel like we are lost for we can have the wisdom of the Lord
revealed to us. But once we get the direction on what to do, we
cannot go back to how things were or stay complacent. It is time to
act.
Any good relationship is based on the quality time spent. If you
give only 5 quality minutes in a relationship, that relationship
won't be as effective as someone who spends a lot of quality time in
a relationship. A person who spends only 5 minutes a day in a
relationship should not even wonder why that relationship is not
growing strong. It is the same way, with our relationship with God.
The more time we give into the relationship, the more our
relationship will grow. The more our relationship grows, we will
slowly come to understand the heart of God to know Him and be known
by Him. The more time we spend with the Lord in His Word and prayer,
the more we will get His direction to go in the path He chooses for
us. Praise the Lord.
May you seek the Lord Jesus always for His direction and move in
faith! Amen!
"Deliverer Is Redirecting Everyone Correctly Towards Important
Omnipotent News! (D.I.R.E.C.T.I.O.N)/"How do you get your
D.I.R.E.C.T.I.O.N in life?"
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank you so much for the example you have set for us.
The amount of time you spent with the Father is amazing. You always
took time to go to a solitary place to pray to set us an example of
the importance of time with Father God. Thank you so much for the
quantity and quality time you spent with the Father. This gave you
direction to move in the path Father God wanted you to. We need your
help to have that desire and motivation to spend time with you Lord
so our relationship with you can grow. We do not want it to be
legalistic but a choice of our will to spend more time with you for
we know the more we spend time in your Word and prayer, the more
clear the direction becomes in our lives on what we need to do. Help
us Oh Lord for the glory and honor of your Name. Thank you so much
for your help! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! I love you Lord. Help me
show it by actions and words. Thanks so much Jesus! Amen!
"May my spoken words and
unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my
Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
If you would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a
daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be
alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them
come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to
wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as
you pray the prayer below, meaning it in your heart.
Prayer:
God I am a sinner. I am invaded by this deadliest virus. Many times I
feel so guilty and yucky inside. I need forgiveness. I am so sorry for
my sins. I have not obeyed you with my whole heart! I have gone my own
way and done my own things. I still struggle with sin. I need you Jesus
in my life so I can receive forgiveness and a new beginning. In the
process, I can forgive others as you help me to. Thank you so much
Jesus. I accept the antidote you have sent me. I believe Jesus you died
for me and your cleansing blood will cleanse me from all my sins. You
came back to life to save me. Thank you God I am set free, free from the
bondage of sin. Hear my cry Oh Lord. I accept you Jesus into my heart. I
make you my Lord and Personal Savior of my life. Thank you Father God
for giving me Salvation. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart and
making my heart your home. Thank you for living in me Jesus and I will
live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. Thank you
for being my Lord and personal Savior! I can live a life of peace with
you on my side. Thank you that you have heard my prayer and answered me!
In your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!
No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in
and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with
the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend.
You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word
reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you
and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before
moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to
which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be
part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible
believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to
Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who
brings us hope, healing, and help!
No matter who you are, it is not ever too late
to join a Bible-believing church or a college fellowship. I highly
encourage each of you to come to Transformers Small Group on Friday
nights at 7:00 p.m. and Oakland International Fellowship on Sunday
mornings at 9:30 a.m. for prayer, 11:30 a.m. for worship, 10:30 a.m. for
Sunday School, and 12:30 p.m. for fellowship lunch.
May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love now and
forever! Amen!
Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you
are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and
everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t
base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of
our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!
Feel free to email
me at
reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com
if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with,
talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is
412-641-9426
"This is my
work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work
within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
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