Time and Miracles
Mark 8:22-26
The miracles of Jesus were often single events that happened immediately. However, here we see a man whose healing occurred in stages. Miracles in our lives certainly may require time as Jesus guides us to healing or blessing.
The Expectations Of People - Mark 8:22
People Love to Be Entertained
· Beware religion when it speaks more to your emotions than your spirit.
People Want to Repeat Religious Experiences
· Religious traditions are often the result of attempts to replicate a previous encounter with God
· Encountering and experiencing God is not tied to any specific methodology.
· What we expect God to do is not always what He does. But we can be assured that what He does will be precisely what we need.
The Power of Compassion
“they” Is the Name of Compassionate People ...
· We are so fearful of forcing our faith on someone that we have put down the stretchers we used to bring in those who need a touch from Jesus.
Time is the Enemy of Compassionate Action
· It takes time to heal people or help people. One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is to stop…then you can help.
The Potential for Clarity - Mark 8:23-24
Trusting Jesus more means getting to know Him better. And that is something which takes time.
The actions of grace are not the substance of grace.
God's focus is on faith.
· Symbols do serve to stimulate faith.
· God is far more interested in developing faith in us than He is in our physical healing.
