Stronger than a whole legionMark 5:1-20Length: Long
Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this show me about God?
- There were thousands of them and it took Jesus one conversation. How strong is Jesus?
What does it show me about people — and about me?
- The town asks Jesus to leave — they are more upset about the pigs than glad about the man. What do people care about?
What will I obey this week?
- Jesus tells the man to go home and tell his family. Who will you tell this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who does everybody think is beyond help? What would Jesus do about them?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
Jesus, you crossed a lake and got straight back in the boat, and the whole trip was for one man nobody could help. Thank you that you come for one person.