I ask that you spend some time with me going through five verses from Mark 4. Powerful verses. Some of this has to sink in. It may take a while.
Read through it. Grab your Bible and highlight it. What stands out to you? It might be more than eye opening.
Mark 4:21-25 NLT
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. 22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. 23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” 24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
What stood out to you? There were several things for me. I will point them out.
“A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.”
We need light. Don’t hide it. Don’t pass by it because it is too hard. It might make things clearer or even better for you.
“Everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.”
I love this truth. Pastor Adrian Rogers said it often, and we need this truth. God deals with our weakness by His grace as we give it to Him.
“The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given.”
Similar to my life verse of James 1:5 we need wisdom and understanding.
Take some time with these verses and let them sink in. This is good stuff. We will find victory in our journey we need light, forgiveness and understanding. Trust God to give it to you.
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