Jesus heals the ear to hear and mouth to speak in the land of Decapolis
by Pastor Dennis on 09/09/15
Jesus walks about outside of the land of God’s chosen people; Israel. Along the way he encountered a Greek speaking, Syrophoenician woman who begs that He heal her daughter of a demon. Now in Decapolis, a Greek settlement east of the Jordan River, a man is brought to Him.
Because
the man cannot hear, his speech is impaired. Jesus has compassion not only
because the man suffers but because he cannot hear the Good News of forgiveness
and salvation, which we call the Gospel (see Rm. 10.17) but the man is hindered
giving this Word of comfort to others who are suffering with hears that do not
hear. (Mark 4.10-20)
Let us
pray: Lord Jesus, may we ever have ears to hear Your Word of Grace and Mercy.
In all our troubles, may we come to You; knee down and humbly lay down all our
cares and concerns; at Your feet; knowing that you will take them up and give
us Your forgiveness so that we may serve one another in Your name. Amen
Next Sunday: The Measure
of Faith: Forgiving as we have been Forgiven. Divine forgiveness is the pardoning act of
God releasing sinners from the penalty of sin and restoring a meaningful
relationship. Likewise, the forgiven /
pardoned are commanded to extend God’s mercy to their neighbor.
Monday:
Mark 4:1-10 Jesus teaches in parables…
Tuesday:
Mark 2:1-12 Jesus heals the paralytic.
Wednesday:
Mark 11.22-25 Forgive so your Father may forgive
Thursday:
Matthew 18:23-35 forgive from your heart.
Friday:
Mark 14:22-26 This is my body…my blood…
Saturday:
Share what God has revealed to you with a friend.
Sunday: Come to worship the Son of God, whose Word
is a lamp to our feet in a darkened and confusing world and bring a friend.