Fluid Follower

 Scripture:

“Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭38‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

The disciples woke up in the morning and Jesus wasn’t there, He had been out very early in the morning in prayer.When they found Him, He told them, “Let’s go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Apparently, going to nearby villages and preaching wasn’t on the agenda but the agenda changed while He was in prayer early in the morning. It continues by saying that traveled throughout the region preaching and casting our demons.

Application:

These verses cause me to think about how fluid Jesus kept His life. He remained free to do what He felt led to do, which came from time in prayer with His Father early in the morning. This was probably very difficult for His disciples to work under. People like to know where they are going next and what is the organizational strategy for what they are doing. Jesus would go out to pray, then come back and take the next steps. Traveling with Him wouldn’t seem like He didn’t have a plan or agenda except to wander from village to village. I need to live a little more fluid life so that I can be available to whatever God wants me to do at a moment’s notice. I want to operate out of the place of prayer and not just out of organizational planning. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to walk in step with Your Spirit. Help me to be more concerned about what You have for me each day, than what I have on my agenda. I believe there is balance in this and I want to live a Spirit-directed life. Show me how to be more available to You and less worried about my organizational structure.

Forever Yours,

Jeff