Mark 14
Seize the Moment – Day 49
Press into Jesus and Trust Him!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, May 5.
Before I share the devotion for this morning, here is a very short church update: The elder meeting went great last night. After praying all weekend about it, we met to discuss our church’s reopening plan based on the 5 Stages as presented by the Governor on Friday. We are finishing it up today in partnership with staff, so please pray for that process. It is a faithful and wise plan that we are working to communicate simply and clearly in the coming days so that you can know what to expect, not just for this week, but in any given week in the coming months based on what Stage (1-5) we are in as a county or state, as determined by current health department information. In these stressful days, your elders are pressing into Jesus and trusting Him for wisdom and guidance, safety and protection.
How are you handling the stress?
One of the most powerful images of Jesus is found in Mark 14:36, in what could have been one of Jesus’ most stressful (and tempting) moments in his earthly ministry. Listen to Jesus pray, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Under stress, Jesus did 2 things: 1) He pressed into the intimacy of His relationship with His Father. ‘Abba’ (daddy) was a new way to relate to God and Jesus invites us to see God this way. 2) Jesus pressed into the trust that comes from such an intimate relationship. Trust doesn’t come easy for people, but what else does Jesus need to do for you than what He did on the Cross for you to be able to trust Him?
Seize the moment and press into the intimacy of your relationship with God and trust Him. God loves you, cares about you, and is inviting you right now to trust Him.
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