Facing Failure Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will run away, because it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.”—Mark 14:27 As you follow Jesus you will face moments of great distress. At times it will seem that events conspire to causeRead More …

A Fatal Moment “Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”—Mark 14:38 At times your spirit must demand supremacy over your flesh. Your spirit will know what your Lord wants you to do, but your flesh will cryRead More …

Going Farther with God Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.—Mark 14:35 Some Christians are satisfied to have only a surface relationship with Christ. Others desire to share the holiest moments withRead More …

A Soul Distressed He began to be deeply distressed and horrified. Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow—to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”—Mark 14:33b–34 Who can know the depth and intensity of the heart of God? No one could measure HisRead More …

The Unthinkable While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me—one who is eating with Me!”—Mark 14:18 Surely I would never betray the Lord! Each disciple earnestly pled his loyalty to Christ. As they reclined together in the comfort and security ofRead More …

When Christ Gives a Command So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him.”—Mark 14:13 The two disciples were given very detailed instructions to go to a certain town and look for aRead More …

Why Do You Doubt? So the disciples came and woke Him up, saying, “Lord, save [us]! We’re going to die!” But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.—MatthewRead More …

God’s Abundance in Your Life And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.— 2 Corinthians 9:8 When you relate to God you always deal with abundance, for God does nothingRead More …

God’s Provision Brings Glory “Call on Me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”—Psalm 50:15 Did you know that you bring glory to God by calling upon Him when you are in distress? God promised He would deliver you if you turned toRead More …

God’s Measure for Forgiveness “For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. But if you don’t forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing.”—Matthew 6:14–15 Perhaps you consider yourself a forgiving person, but you are now facing someone whom you cannot forgive.Read More …