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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
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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:

  1. Let us go somewhere else to the nearby villages.

  2. So I can preach there also.

  3. 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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