
Stronger than silenceMark 7:31-37Length: Standard
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?
- The people say "he has done everything well." What is Jesus like?
What does it show me about people — and about me?
- Jesus sighs before he heals him. What does that tell you about how Jesus feels about broken things?
What will I obey this week?
- Who is not being listened to? How will you listen to them this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who cannot easily join in where you are? What will you do about that?
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 took the man away from the crowd first, so it happened privately. Thank you for being gentle as well as strong.