Leaving that region, [Jesus and the disciples] traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there, for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He will be killed, …
Leaving that region, [Jesus and his disciples] traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there, for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He will be killed, …
Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” Jesus replied, “This kind can be cast out only by prayer.” —Mark 9:28-29 NLT Key Thought Often, I fear, the reason God’s people don’t do what they are capable of doing for the …
Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” —Mark 9:28 NLT Key Thought I do believe many of us who seek to minister in the name of Jesus need to ask this question more: “Why couldn’t we do it, LORD?” More …
When Jesus saw that the crowd of onlookers was growing, he rebuked the evil spirit. “Listen, you spirit that makes this boy unable to hear and speak,” he said. “I command you to come out of this child and never enter him again!” Then the spirit screamed and threw the boy into another violent convulsion …
The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” —Mark 9:24 NLT Key Thought All through this story, each of the people involved is so genuine about his emotions and faith. Rather than pretending he had full faith, the father acknowledged he believed, but needed help in overcoming his doubt. …
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” —Mark 9:23 NLT Key Thought “Anything is possible …!” ‘Nuff said, let’s choose to believe! Today’s Prayer Forgive me, forgive us, O God for doubting your power and might. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Related Scripture Readings Isaiah 49:15Isaiah 53:111 …
So they brought the boy. But when the evil spirit saw Jesus, it threw the child into a violent convulsion, and he fell to the ground, writhing and foaming at the mouth. “How long has this been happening?” Jesus asked the boy’s father. He replied, “Since he was a little boy. The spirit often throws …
[A man in the crowd said to Jesus,] “… I asked your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they couldn’t do it.” Jesus said to them, “You faithless people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” —Mark 9:18-19 NLT Key …
“What is all this arguing about?” Jesus asked. One of the men in the crowd spoke up and said, “Teacher, I brought my son so you could heal him. He is possessed by an evil spirit that won’t let him talk. And whenever this spirit seizes him, it throws him violently to the ground. Then …