SCRIPTURE:"What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels." (Mark 8:36-38, NIV)

OBSERVATION:
I asked myself what are the two questions Jesus poses?
1. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
2. Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

INTERPRETATION:
I asked myself the significance of Jesus focusing on man's soul?
Jesus had just addressed the disciples and crowds with the promise: "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it."

Now Jesus assures them that there is nothing this world has to offer that is greater than winning their soul. Jesus wants those listening to be soul winners and know there is no good in gaining the whole world at the expense of forfeiting their soul.

Jesus knows there are people in this world who are willing to 'forfeit their soul' for the fame, fun, and fortune this world has to offer.

To Jesus, the soul is so important than anything this world has to offer so Jesus does not want His followers to go after the things of the world that will make them give up their soul.

Yes, there are things in this world that will cause us to give up our soul or Jesus would not say, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?"

(To be continued)

IMPLICATIONS:
I saw important implications for my own life here. It can be tempting to gain the whole world and what it offers with its fame, fun, and fortune but I need to be very careful that I am not attracted to this world to the point of gaining the the things this world has to offer at the expense of forfeiting my soul.

I had been in danger of that years ago when I made grades my idols. Their is nothing wrong in aiming for good grades especially A & A+ which I strived for but the problem was I put so much emphasis on the GRADE itself for my own pleasurable reasons of gaining fame and fortune from this world that I did not give first place to Jesus anymore. Jesus basically became my 'genie in the bottle' to go to when I wanted another 'A' grade. My soul was in danger of being magnetized into the things of this world and losing the focus on the Eternal.

It became so bad that I became really depressed in trying to gain the things of this world when I should have been joyful with the Lord by my side. Worldly affairs took over but the Lord Jesus never abandoned me. Jesus knew that I had given my soul to Him and chose to live for Him daily but Jesus also knew I was now putting one foot in the Kingdom of God and one foot outside the Kingdom of God.

Jesus in His grace and mercy did not abandon me to the things of this world for the things of this world that I thought would give me fame, fun, and fortune became more of a burden than a blessing to me. Aiming for the 'A' grade should have been so the Lord could be honored and glorified even through my education but I had gone for self-glorification. That is the danger when we take our focus of Jesus.

At a Billy Graham Crusade, I had decided to rededicate my life to the Lord over the things of this world because I did not want to forfeit my soul to the enemy. I realized I will either be serving the allures of this world which Satan wants me to do or I will be serving Jesus Christ and asking Him to make my soul a winner but I cannot do both.

So, since that day majority of the time I have told myself:
I will focus on the Lord seeking His Kingdom first over everything else in this world.
I will do everything for the glory and honor of the Lord.
I will work hard and cheerfully for the Lord.
I will learn knowledge to help other children of God.
I will give my best to the Lord taking the Lord's help, depending on the Lord completely, and leaving the results in the Lord's Helping Hands.

That is how I approached my education and my life since then majority of the time. This meant in many classes I did not even check my grade until my transcript came if there was no need for revisions, etc to keep my focus on Christ in my education too and not on the grades.

I remember one year when I made a 4.0 for the first time in college in hard law classes, etc when my focus was on Christ and His Kingdom's work. I made a point when it came to my studies, I would not let that interfere with my time with the Lord or in the ministry He called me to do. I was focusing on Christ so I had a peace regardless of what grade I got but was ecstatic to see a 4.0.

My soul belonged to Jesus and I want it to belong to Jesus everyday of my life. Putting Christ first in my life has given me JOY: Jesus first, Others second, yourself last.

The world will tempt me everyday but with Christ on my side, I will triumph. I never want to skip my time with the Lord Jesus in solitariness, my time in church cell group if there is not an emergency at work, my time at worship services on Sunday, my time at college fellowships, etc because of exams, projects, etc but plan ahead.

I ask you now dear friend, what have you done with your soul in life?
Dear friend, the soul we have in us can belong to Jesus Christ, the Commander-in-Chief of our lives or it can belong to Satan, the Commander of the legions of demons who will do anything to take us away from Jesus. Jesus knows what Satan will try to do and how Satan will use the things of this world to make us forfeit our soul. That is why Jesus made the profound statement, 'What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul '

Friend, Jesus does not want our soul to be lost to Satan because we go after the things of this world to the point that we do not seek the Kingdom of God first.

Jesus reminds us 'Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all its righteousness and all these things shall be added to you' (Matthew 6:33, NIV)

Whether we are in college, in the work force, in the home, etc we are all called to seek the things of the Kingdom first instead of aiming for the things of the world. This means putting God first in everything whether it is academia, career, relationships, etc because if we don't we will go our own way and jeopardize our own soul.

Take an example in academia:
We could major in Philosophy and take the words of the earthly philosophers over what God's Word says and in the process jeopardize our soul if we believe the earthly philosophers who teach there is no God over what the Bible teaches.

Take an example in career:
We can decide to go into a career such as being a stripper in clubs, pose naked in magazines, etc to make a lot of money gaining the things of this world and putting our soul in jeopardy because we are going against God's Word.

Take an example in relationships:
We can decide to date and even marry an unbeliever in Christ going against the Word of God which states, 'Be not yoked with unbelievers' but decide to go ahead anyway because we are in so much love. The problem here is we have put so much love on a person than our love for God to the point we are okay to go against God's Word.

Take an example in politics:
In this election year we can decide to vote for certain candidates because we personally like them and their views but if we do not test our vote with Scripture and allow God to direct us and lead us, we are again going our own way thinking we know what is best and not wanting God to interfere when it comes to politics. There is a danger in that too because we are compartmentalizing our faith and politics when Jesus wants to be 100% part of our lives. Whoever we decide to vote for, our vote should be tested with Scripture. For me personally I have always been convicted to vote for candidates promoting sanctity of life and sanctity of marriage candidates. I don't know about you but seek the Lord in this election for we all have to do that.

Friends, the bottom line is whatever decisions we make if it is to make strides in the world's standards over God's standards we put our soul in jeopardy because we are choosing to gain the things of this world and forfeiting our soul.

Jesus loves us so much and wants us to be saved from the enemies lies and corruption Satan offers, so Jesus made a way that we don't have to forfeit our soul to Satan.

"While we were yet sinners Jesus died on the cross for us."

Jesus took upon Himself the sinful things of this world in all its allure ness that cause us to be separated from God by nailing them to the cross but it was He who was on the cross. Jesus died for you and me shedding His precious cleansing blood by absorbing all our sin so that we can have access to God when we turn our lives over to Him. In essence, we are turning our soul over to Him. Nothing in this world can be exchanged for our soul except the precious blood of Christ that was used for our redemption.

Yes, friend Jesus loves you so much that He redeemed you by going to the cross, dying on the cross, being buried, and coming back to life on the third day to save. You can live a victorious life with Jesus as you focus on Him. When you focus away from Him and realize you have done that, God in His faithfulness can be depended on to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. May you realize that Savior offers our liberation!

"Savior Offers Our Liberation! (S.O.U.L)"/"What have you done with your S.O.U.L in life?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much for speaking to the crowds and your disciples about the soul. You do not want us to go after the things of this world that will forfeit our soul. Lord, I know there is nothing this world can offer for me to go after that will keep my soul intact except going after what you offer in Heaven. When I seek the things of God over the things of men then I have chosen to deny myself, pick up my cross, and follow you. I have chosen to give up my life here on earth that I may gain the Eternal life you have to offer. Oh Lord, I pray you would help us focus on you and you alone in all we do. We need your help Jesus and we thank you that you died on the cross for our sins to liberate us from the things of this world. We need your help always. Help us please Jesus. Thank you so much. Thank you for dying for my sin and coming back to life to save me as I turn to you. I ask you to forgive me Lord and help me to walk in your ways. I pray for the one who does not know you Lord that they would give their lives to you and to the usage of your plan. We love you Jesus and depend on you. Help us and guide us Oh Lord. Thank you so much for hearing my prayer and answering me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Jesus has been working in my life to transform and change me. Jesus will do that for you too no matter where you are. So, please come to Him as you are and allow Him to work in your life and transform you. Pray this prayer to the Lord and mean it in your heart to be saved.

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much that you came for hardened hearts to soften them and transform them. I know Lord you continue to do that in my life. Thank you Lord I did not choose you first but you chose me when you came into this world to die for those around you and those that would be born so their wickedness can be taken away when they turn to you. You have provided so many ways for people to come to know you as their Lord and Personal Savior. I thank you Lord for that but you will not force yourself into our lives unless we open the door of our heart. You stand at the door and knock and since you are knocking we thank you that you have chosen us. Now Oh Lord help us to choose you always knowing you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through you. Thank you for working in my life and giving me an opportunity to come to you. Help me to always remember the price you paid to set me free and give me new life. You paid it with your own blood for me so my heart does not have to stay hardened. Oh Lord Jesus, God of our Salvation please help us so we do not get hardened. We know when we take our mind of you, it will happen. But we thank you too that when we came to you, you saved us for eternity and you who began a good work in us will continue to do that . Thank you that we always have your blood covering over us. When we go our own way and sin we do that because we do not focus on you but on ourselves. Thank you when we turn to you, you forgive us. We give our life to you and ask you to be Lord and Savior of our lives. Thank you Jesus! Please come into my heart and make my heart your home. Live in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. Thank you Jesus for being my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus you have heard my prayer and answered me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!!

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of John! You can also check out the Gospel of Mark which are the devotionals I have been going through. Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a church fellowship and a college fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible Live Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-720-4579

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

Express Your View

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' I AM ' Series Archives:

What kind of L.I.G.H.T do you follow? (Dec 13, 07, 10:09 a.m.)

Gospel of Mark Archives:

Mark 1:1: "What does the G.O.S.P.E.L mean to you?" (Jan 15, 08, 1:15 p.m.)

Mark 1:1-4: "How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y about prophesy?" (Jan 12, 08, 11:18 p.m.)

Mark 1:5-8: "Who do you P.O.I.N.T to?" (Jan 16, 08, 8:48 a.m.)

Mark 1:9: How will you take a S.T.A.N.D? (Jan 17, 08, 11:21 a.m.)

Mark 1:9-11: "How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E?" (Jan 18, 08, 8:53 a.m.)

Mark 1:12-13: "How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Jan 19, 08, 12:27 p.m.)

Mark 1:14-15: How do you handle T.I.M.E given to you? (Jan 21, 08, 1:31 p.m.)

Mark 1:16-18: "What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Jan 26, 08, 10:22 a.m.)

Mark 1:19-20: "Without having to P.R.O.C.R.A.S.T.I.N.A.T.E, what should you do?" (Jan 29, 08, 10:44 a.m.)

Mark 1:20-22: "How do you rate in the B.U.S.I.N.E.S.S of Jesus?" (Jan 30, 08, 11:29 a.m.)

Mark 1:20-22: "Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you follow?" (Jan 31, 08, 11:52 a.m.)

Mark 1:23-28: "What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today?" (Feb 01, 08, 10:35 a.m.)

Mark 4:3-20: "What if Jesus talked F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L?" (Feb 02, 08, 10:35 a.m.)

Mark 1:29-31: "Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (Feb 05, 08, 11:44 a.m.)

Mark 1:32-34: "Where do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R?" (Feb 06, 08, 11:16 a.m.)

Mark 1:35-39: "Where do you give your S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time to the Lord?" (Feb 07, 08, 11:41 a.m.)

Mark 1:40-42: "Where do you need to be C.L.E.A.N?" (Feb 09, 08, 11:00 a.m.)

Mark 1:43-45: "What do your actions C.A.U.S.E?" (Feb 11, 08, 9:23 a.m.)

MARK CHAPTER 2:

Mark 2:1-2: "What do you do with your P.O.P.U.L.A.R.I.T.Y?" (Feb 12, 08, 9:52 a.m.)

Mark 2:2-5: "What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you?" (Feb 13, 08, 11:49 a.m.)

Mark 2:5-12: "Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you?" (Feb 15, 08, 7:42 a.m.)

Mark 2:5-12: "What are you thinking in your M.I.N.D?" (Feb 16, 08, 11:08 a.m.)

Mark 2:5-12: "What do you represent by your A.C.T.I.O.N.S?" (Feb 18, 08, 8:23 a.m.)

Mark 2:13-15: "Where are you looking for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E?" (Feb 19, 08, 11:22 a.m.)

Mark 2:15-17: "Who do you I.N.V.I.T.E to Jesus?" (Feb 20, 08, 9:57 a.m.)

Mark 2:18-20: "When do you F.A.S.T?" (Feb 21, 08, 9:32 a.m.)

Mark 2:21-22: "How do you see your L.I.F.E?" (Feb 22, 08, 9:56 a.m.)

Mark 2:23-28: "What kind of L.E.A.D.E.R will you be? (Feb 23, 08, 10:46 a.m.)

Mark 2:23-28: "What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you?" (Feb 25, 08, 10:46 a.m.)

CHAPTER 3:

Mark 3:1-6:"Whose N.E.E.D.S do you meet?" (Feb 26, 08, 9:54 a.m.)

Mark 3:7-8: "What is your I.M.P.A.C.T?" (Feb 27, 08, 8:17 a.m.)

Mark 3:9-11: "What S.P.A.C.E do you give yourself?" (Feb 28, 08, 9:38 a.m.)

Mark 3:11-12: "How do you fight E.V.I.L?" (Feb 29, 08, 9:11 a.m.)

Mark 3:13-16: "What emphasis do you put on your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus?" (March 01, 08, 9:29 a.m.)

Mark 3:17-19: "Where do you have your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in?" (March 03, 08, 9:49 a.m.)

Mark 3:20: "Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R?" (March 04, 08, 12:07 p.m.)

Mark 3:21: "How are your actions seen by your F.A.M.I.L.Y?" (March 05, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 3:22-27: "How do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R?" (March 06, 08, 7:57 a.m.)

Mark 3:28-30: "What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus?" (March 07, 08, 8:18 a.m.)

Mark 3:31-34: "What do you do with God's Will?" (March 08, 08, 8:45 a.m.)

CHAPTER 4:
Mark 4:1-20: "What do P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you?" (March 10, 08, 7:15 a.m.)

Mark 4:1-20: "What if Jesus talked F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L?" (Feb 02, 08, 10:35 a.m.)

Mark 4:1-20: "Where are you in your W.A.L.K with the Lord?" (March 11, 08, 9:32 a.m.)

Audio: "Where are you in your W.A.L.K with the Lord?" (March 11, 08, 11:05 a.m.)

Mark 4:21-23: "What kind of L.A.M.P will you be?" (March 12, 08, 9:40 a.m.)

Audio: "What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L?" (March 14, 08, 10:11 a.m.)

"What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L?" (March 14, 08, 8:52 a.m.)

John 12:12-15: "How can you B.L.E.S.S the Lord?" (March 17, 08, 1:25 a.m.)

Philippians 2:8: "What does the C.R.O.S.S mean to you?" (March 20, 08, 1:16 p.m.)

"How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S?" (March 25, 08, 12:36 p.m.)

Mark 4:24-25: "What do you do with what you H.E.A.R?" (March 31, 08, 8:39 a.m.)

Mark 4:26-29: "What do you do with the W.O.R.D of God?" (April 05, 08, 10:18 a.m.)

Mark 4:30-34: "What do you do with the S.E.E.D?" (April 07, 08, 11:48 a.m.)

Mark 4:35-41: "What are the S.T.O.R.M.S in your life?" (April 08, 08, 11:52 a.m.)

CHAPTER 5:

Mark 5:1-13: "Where is your T.O.R.M.E.N.T coming from?" (April 09, 08, 11:50 a.m.)

Mark 5:14-17: "Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (April 11, 08, 11:46 a.m.)

Mark 5:14-17: "What do people R.E.P.O.R.T about you?" (April 12, 08, 11:00 a.m.)

Mark 5:18-19: "What makes you A.F.R.A.I.D of Jesus?" (April 14, 08, 10:40 a.m.)

Mark 5:18-19: "Will you T.E.L.L others about Jesus?" (April 15, 08, 11:32 a.m.)

Mark 5:20: "What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y?" (April 16, 08, 12:03 p.m.)

Proverbs 17:4: "What does G.O.S.S.I.P do to you?" (April 17, 08, 6:52 p.m.)

Exodus 12:5,7,11,13-14: "How do you know judgment will P.A.S.S.O.V.E.R you?" (April 24, 08, 9:26 a.m.)

Mark 5:21: "Why will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus?" (April 28, 08, 9:36 a.m.)

Mark 5:22-24: "What place do you give P.R.A.Y.E.R in your life?" (April 29, 08, 7:51 a.m.)

Mark 5:24b-29: “Unclean Now? Christ’s Leading Everyday Always Nurtures! (U.N.C.L.E.A.N)" (May 05, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 5:30-34: “Forever, Redeemer Everyday Excitingly Delivers Omnipotent Message!(F.R.E.E.D.O.M)” (May 05, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 5:35-37: “Timing Is Messiah’s Involvement Nurturing Graciously! (T.I.M.I.N.G)” (May 07, 08, 10:07 a.m.)

Mark 5:35-42: "What place do you give G.O.D.S W.I.L.L in your life?" (May 08, 08, 9:33 a.m.)

CHAPTER 6:

Mark 6:1-2:"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M for your life?" (May 09, 08, 10:31 a.m.)

Mark 6:2-3:"What do you do with your C.A.L.L.I.N.G in life?" (May 10, 08, 9:43 a.m.)

Mark 6:2-3: "Who/Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y found in?" (May 12, 08, 8:45 a.m.)

Mark 6:4: "When do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D in your life" (May 13, 08, 8:21 a.m.)

Mark 6:4-6: "How is your F.A.I.T.H in the Lord?" (May 14, 08, 8:01 a.m.)

Mark 6:6-7:"What do you T.E.A.C.H by your life?" (May 15, 08, 10:34 a.m.)

Mark 6:6-7:"Who are you S.E.N.T by?" (May 16, 08, 6:49 a.m.)

Mark 6:7-11:"Where are you S.T.A.Y.I.N.G in your life?" (May 17, 08, 8:38 a.m.)

Mark 6:12-13: "How is your spiritual H.E.A.L.T.H in your life?" (May 20, 08, 7:41 a.m.)

Mark 6:12-14: "What have people H.E.A.R.D about Jesus through you?" (May 21, 08, 8:36 a.m.)

Mark 6:14-16: "What do you T.H.I.N.K about Jesus?" (May 22, 08, 10:02 a.m.)

Mark 6:16-17: "How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S in your life?" (May 23, 08, 9:05 a.m.)

Mark 6:17-20: "When do you S.P.E.A.K out?" (May 24, 08, 9:32 a.m.)

Philippians 4:9: "What kind of S.O.L.D.I.E.R will you be?" (May 26, 08, 9:55 a.m.)

Mark 6:21-25: "What has the T.O.N.G.U.E done in your life?" (May 27, 08, 8:27 a.m.)

Mark 6:25-29: "What has P.R.I.D.E done in your life?" (May 28, 08, 8:25 a.m.)

Mark 6:30: "What is your M.I.S.S.I.O.N you have been called to?" (May 29, 08, 8:19 a.m.)

Mark 6:31-32: "Where do you find R.E.S.T in your life?" (May 30, 08, 8:04 a.m.)

Mark 6:33-34: "Who have you made the S.H.E.P.H.E.R.D of your life?" (May 31, 08, 8:37 a.m.)

Mark 6:35-44: "What kind of B.R.E.A.D do you eat?" (June 02, 08, 8:34 a.m.)

Mark 6:45: "Whose C.A.R.E are you really in?" (June 03, 08, 9:32 a.m.)

Mark 6:46: "When do you P.R.A.Y in your life?" (June 03, 08, 9:32 a.m.)

Mark 6:46-48b:"What T.R.O.U.B.L.E are you facing in your life?" (June 05, 08, 9:53 a.m.)

Mark 6:48-50: "What is the F.E.A.R you are facing in life?" (June 06, 08, 9:23 a.m.)

Mark 6:51-52: "How have you H.A.R.D.E.N.E.D your heart?" (June 07, 08, 9:09 a.m.)

Mark 6:53-54: "What are you R.E.C.O.G.N.I.Z.E.D for in your life?" (June 09, 08, 9:37 a.m.)

Mark 6:55-56: "Who do you I.N.T.R.O.D.U.C.E to Jesus in your life?" (June 10, 08, 10:50 a.m.)

CHAPTER 7:

Mark 7:1-8: "How do you view H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.S.Y in your life?" (June 11, 08, 6:11 a.m.)

Mark 7:1-8: "How does the Lord view your W.O.R.S.H.I.P in life?" (June 12, 08, 9:24 a.m.)

Mark 7:1-8: "Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you follow in life?" (June 13, 08, 8:12 a.m.)

Mark 7:9-13: "How do you honor your P.A.R.E.N.T.S in life?" (June 14, 08, 9:16 a.m.)

Philippians 4:20-23: "What have you done for your F.A.T.H.E.R in life?" (June 15, 08, 5:40 p.m.)

Mark 7:14-19: "How do you C.L.E.A.N your life?" (June 17, 08, 9:26 p.m.)

Mark 7:20-23: "When are you getting a H.E.A.R.T transplant?" (June 18, 08, 7:36 a.m.)

Mark 7:24: "Why not take the C.R.E.D.I.T offered to you in life?" (June 19, 08, 10:12 a.m.)

Mark 7:25-26: "How often do you ask Jesus to S.A.V.E your loved ones in life?" (June 20, 08, 9:45 a.m.)

Mark 7:27-30: "What A.D.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y are you facing in life?" (June 21, 08, 10:38 a.m.)

Mark 7:31-32:"Who do you B.R.I.N.G to Jesus?" (June 23, 08, 9:50 a.m.)

Mark 7:33-34: "Where do you want the Lord to W.O.R.K in your life?" (June 24, 08, 10:12 a.m.)

Mark 7:35-36: "What do you need W.E.L.L done in your life?" (June 25, 08, 10:10 a.m.)

CHAPTER 8

Mark 8:1a:"Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R in life?" (June 26, 08, 10:11 a.m.)

Mark 8:1b-3:"Who needs your C.O.M.P.A.S.S.I.O.N this week?" (June 27, 08, 10:16 a.m.)

Mark 8:1b-3: "What place do you give a R.E.T.R.E.A.T in your life?" (June 30, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 8:1b-3: "What do you E.A.T in life?" (July 01, 08, 10:27 a.m.)

Mark 8:1b-3: "What are you H.U.N.G.R.Y for in life?" (July 02, 08, 10:15 a.m.)

Mark 8:1b-3: "What D.I.S.T.A.N.C.E will you go to meet Jesus?" (July 03, 08, 10:06 a.m.)

Mark 8:4: "What do you F.O.R.G.E.T in life?" (July 07, 08, 11:04 a.m.)

Mark 8:4-7: "How do you handle P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S in your life?" (July 08, 08, 10:14 a.m.)

Mark 8:8a: "What are you T.H.A.N.K.F.U.L for in your life?" (July 09, 08, 10:05 a.m.)

Mark 8:8b: "What has being G.E.N.E.R.O.U.S done to you?" (July 12, 08, 9:05 a.m.)

Mark 8:9-10: "Where has the Lord placed you to C.A.R.E in life?" (July 15, 08, 11:29 a.m.)

Mark 8:9-10: "Who do you let M.O.L.D your life?" (July 16, 08, 11:19 a.m.)

Mark 8:11-13: "Who have you T.E.S.T.E.D in life?" (July 21, 08, 11:04 a.m.)

Mark 8:11-13: "What does J.E.S.U.S mean to you?" (July 22, 08, 10:59 a.m.)

Mark 8:14-15: "Who do you W.A.S.T.E your time with?" (July 23, 08, 9:49 a.m.).

Mark 8:14-16: "Where is your F.O.C.U.S in life?" (July 24, 08, 10:12 a.m.)

Mark 8:14-16: "What is Jesus A.W.A.R.E of in your life?" (July 26, 08, 9:05 a.m.)

Mark 8:16-17: "What do you M.I.S.S to see in your life?" (July 28, 08, 9:52 a.m.)

Mark 8:16-21: "When have you H.A.R.D.E.N.E.D your heart?" (July 29, 08, 10:45 a.m.)

Mark 8:16-21: "What do you fail to S.E.E or H.E.A.R in life?" (July 30, 08, 8:44 a.m.)

Mark 8:16-21: "What do you R.E.M.E.M.B.E.R in life?" (July 31, 08, 7:53 a.m.)

AUGUST 2008

Mark 8:22-26: "Who do you B.R.I.N.G to Jesus?" (August 01, 08, 9:07 a.m.)

Mark 8:22-26: "Whose life are you I.N.V.O.L.V.E.D in?" (August 02, 08, 9:48 a.m.)

Mark 8:22-26: "Should you take M.E.D.I.C.I.N.E in life?" (August 04, 08, 8:49 a.m.)

Mark 8:22-26: "What does R.E.S.T.O.R.A.T.I.O.N make you do?" (August 05, 08, 9:43 a.m.)

Mark 8:27-30: "Who do you say Jesus is P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L.L.Y to you?" (August 06, 08, 9:48 a.m.)

Mark 8:31-33: "Who are you O.P.E.N with in life?" (August 08, 08, 9:50 a.m.)

Mark 8:31-33: "Whose L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N theology do you follow in life?" (August 11, 08, 1:40 p.m.)

Mark 8:33-34: "What do you D.E.N.Y yourself in life?" (Aug 12, 08, 7:38 a.m.)

Mark 8:33-34: "When have you carried your C.R.O.S.S in life?" (Aug 14, 08, 10:24 a.m.)

Mark 8:33-34: "What does it mean to F.O.L.L.O.W Jesus Christ?"(Aug 15, 08, 11:32 a.m.)

Mark 8:33-34: "What does your V.O.T.E show?"(Aug 19, 08, 9:26 a.m.)

Mark 8:35-38: "What does your L.I.F.E. mean to you?"(Aug 22, 08, 9:52 a.m.)

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