January 19, 2012 Why Wouldn't They Be?

Why Wouldn’t They Be?

Mark 1:27-32 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching — and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.

ARE YOU excited when you hear about Jesus? The people of Bethsaida, Capernaum, and Korazin were stirred up. And why wouldn’t they be?
News about Jesus was spreading: “We saw the Holy Spirit come on him.” “We hear God’s voice say, ‘He’s my son!’” “He’s the Lamb of God!” “Did you see? He drives out demons.” “Look at Peter’s mom—she’s well!”
The Good News of God’s Kingdom come is coursing through the countryside, invading the hearts and minds of people eagerly searching for the Christ. They see evidence, “They Christ has come!” They’re excited, and why wouldn’t they be?
How about you? Where have you seen Jesus? Are you telling others how he has come to you? Are you eager to get up in the morning and read God’s Word? Are you excited to sit down and pray, to be in conversation with the King? Are you excited to know he is your Savior!
Why wouldn’t you be?


Pause and consider your passion level for Jesus – 1? (low) 10? (high) In between? Where do you want it? Where does Jesus want it?