The Widow’s Walk

Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock.

Mark 5:7  With a shriek, he screamed,”Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!” NLT

 

The NLT study guide amplifies this scripture: “Why are you interfering with me?” It was a shriek of fear, defense,and rebellion against God. No one today would like to admit to being demon possessed, but most of our society, like the demon, is screaming at God, the church, and Christian values, “Why are you interfering with me? Get out of my life!” When people reject Jesus Christ and His authority, they put themselves on the side of the demons and are heading in the same direction. Every person must ask: Will I choose autonomy and self-will leading to destruction, or will I choose Christ’s loving leadership over my life, giving me forgiveness, healing from sin, cleansing, and true freedom? The answer has eternal implications.

During the late 1960’s my husband and I had both sided with the demons. We believed freedom meant you could do any thing. We didn’t know each other back then but we both came to the same conclusion that the demons way brought only addiction, divorce, and the destruction of family (naming only a few). If my husband was here today we could discuss the phenomena of people not seeing the demons ways or even his existence in our world. I have a family member that cut herself- the man, demon possessed, cut himself on sharp rocks. I know a beautiful young woman who is given fabulous opportunities over and over but turns her thoughts over to the negative repeatedly. These girls are treated with drugs in the world.

True Freedom comes with Choosing to join with Jesus and take His lead.

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The Widow’s Walk

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Dr. Young referred to Mark 10:17-31 The rich man who had everything but eternal life. The man saw Jesus as not only a teacher but “Good”. In v.18 Jesus asked him if he recognized Him as Divine. He must have realized what Jesus had that he did not posses. v.19 “You know the Commandments.” The man was sure he had kept the six commandments Jesus had mentioned. But he was unable to keep the very first command “You shall have no other gods before Me”.

God insists that if we are to be on His Team we must be totally committed. We must have Potential (once indwelt we have potential). We must have a Passion for God’s Team. We must be Coach-able and Teachable .

Mark10:21 Looking at him, JESUS FELT A LOVE FOR HIM… I don,t remember noticing those words from Our Lord before. They swell my heart and bring tears to my eyes. I can only imagine how hard it must of been for that man to have walked away from what Jesus offers us.

v.22 But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.  Dr. Young said the word for grieving is a word likened to extreme pain such as the pain of childbirth. For me I am reminded of the anguish of loosing my husband.

It takes a lot of time to take care of my stuff. Is it a priority over my time with God? I feel so blessed, is my perspective an Eternal one. Will I fit threw the eye of the needle. YES! v.27 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” In v.33 Jesus tells them about what is to happen once they reach Jerusalem. There lies our salvation.                      NASB Bible used