40Flex Journey | Day 14

Wake up!

"Perhaps Jesus just needs to wake these up."

The passages today open with some very familiar parables. I feel they are quite hard-hitting parables. Jesus goes out of His way to explain a few—just to make be sure his audience understands. It’s clear that He effectively used these in all His public teaching.

Jesus did his best to make the Kingdom of God alive in the minds of people. He wanted them to live with the love of God alive in their hearts.

Miracles end the day's passages: A calmed storm. Oppression expelled. Life awakened.

Do you know that He can do all that (and more) for you, today.

Let’s Read

Mark Chapters 4 and 5 →

Now Think About This

The child isn't dead. She is only asleep. (Mark 5.39)

Jesus said this in reference to a twelve-year-old girl that people knew was dead. 😴 I cannot help but think of the things that I may have long-ago left for dead (relationships, dreams, hope, a different outcome, a chance at a new perspective). Perhaps Jesus just needs to wake these up.

Perhaps I, like the crowd have chuckled at the power of Jesus's words. Perhaps I need to be reminded of Jesus's life-giving love.

A Personal Reflection

Maybe it's fervour that needs to be woken up in you. Maybe it's passion. Maybe it's worship. Maybe it's praise. Maybe it's forgiveness. Maybe it's trust.

Maybe these have been in your heart all along, but they've been dormant. Just waiting for a call to rise. Maybe it's a deep chasing. A yearning for God. It's there. It just needs to be stirred.

Friend if this is for you, know that I am praying with you today. I know He can wake what needs to rise.

Song of the Day

"Way Maker"

The Challenge

Big Steps Forward

01.
Sow Seeds

Review the soil of your life and commit to cultivating one area—through prayer or study—to better receive God's word.

02.
Faith in Storms

Spend time in prayer handing over a current personal "storm" to Jesus, consciously choosing to trust in His presence.

03.
Believe the Impossible

Bring a situation that seems beyond hope to Jesus in prayer and take one practical step towards restoration in faith.