A note about the book of Mark -
“…God is here right now, and on our side, actively seeking to help us in the way we need the most help- this qualifies as news. For, common as belief in God is, there is also an enormous amount of guesswork and gossip surrounding the subject, which results in a runaway superstition, anxiety, and exploitation. So Mark, understandably, is in a hurry to tell us what happened in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus- the Event that reveals the truth of God to us, so that we can live in reality and not illusion. He doesn’t want us to waste a minute of the precious lives of ours ignorant to the most practical of all matters- that God is passionate to save us. (from The Message: Introduction to Mark, by Eugene Peterson)
1. How does the phrase, “God is here right now, and on our side, actively seeking to help us” make you feel?
2. Is there confusion in your relationship with God. Are you confused as to whether you even have a relationship with God?
3. Spend a few minutes in prayer. Share your heart with Jesus. Be completely honest and transparent, knowing that He loves you.
4. Spend a few minutes meditating on the phrase, “God is here right now, and on our side, actively seeking to help us in the way we need the most help.”
