11-12-2014 Mark 9:14-29
S. 14
And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the
scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they
beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. 16 And he
asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude
answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb
spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and
gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that
they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O
faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer
you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him,
straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed
foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto
him? And he said, Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire,
and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have
compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe,
all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of
the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine
unbelief. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked
the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee,
come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent
him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said,
He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why
could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth
by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
O. Jesus
casts out an evil spirit that his disciples could not overcome. Jesus explains
that this type of spiritual power is the product of prayer and fasting, Prayer;
contact and interaction with God, Fasting; self-denial (flesh) to promote spiritual
groweth and development.
A. I
will take up my cross, deny myself, and follow Christ, day by day moving closer
to my wonderful Lord.
P. Father;
Help me to win this victory over my flesh, to glorify you and serve. Amen.
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