31/08/2026
May the grace and peace of God be with you all
📖 Mark 1:37 and when they found him
🎤 A person may mistakenly believe that Jesus is only to be found in a church or maybe, in some or other special holy place. Let us consider the shepherds who were out in the fields when they first heard about Jesus – “This very day in David's town your Saviour was born—Christ the Lord!” (Luke 2:11). Immediately they went in search of the Saviour and were most likely surprised to find Him in stable, lying is a crib, …. a feeding trough for cattle. What about the disciples on the Lake of Galilee, finding Jesus in the stormy sea, …. the possessed man finding Jesus amongst the tombs, …. or Zachariah who found Jesus in a Sycamore Tree, and let us not forget the man seeking Jesus as he himself hung on a cross. To think that Jesus is restricted to a ‘specific place’ or time is to restrict His Kingdom and His majesty. This is the amazing thing about Jesus. He is found everywhere; he will be found when we seek him and He will be found even when we try and avoid Him. He can be found on the smallest island in the biggest sea, …. on the hill tops and even in the valleys – “Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, LORD, for you are with me.” (Psalm 23:4). All through scripture Jesus has been found in the most unlikely of places, …. places that are usually without splendour or kingly refinement – the shepherds found Him, in a place reserved for animals.
🙏🏻 Lord Jesus. You came to this earth to serve, taking on the role of a servant in every way possible. You are truly to be praised and glorified. Amen. ✝️