^“Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.People were overwhelmed with amazement. 'He has done everything well,' they said. 'He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.'" (Mark 7:36-37, NIV)

Observations:

I asked myself what did Jesus do after healing the deaf and mute man?

Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.
Jesus commanded them more than once.

I asked myself what the outcome was.

But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.

I asked myself why?

People were overwhelmed with amazement.
They said, “He has done everything well.”
They said, “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

In this same chapter, I had learned about Jesus not wanting to take credit for His actions. I also learned more about His is humility as I once again see Jesus’ humility. Jesus does not do things to be recognized. Still, Jesus gets recognized. My favorite is when the people said, “He has done everything well.”

Interpretation:

I asked myself the significance of that.

The people recognized wherever Jesus worked, Jesus did an excellent job. Everything Jesus did, Jesus did well. Now, they came to realize that He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. That is amazing to know!

Implications:

I saw important implications for my own life. Whenever Jesus works in my life, He will work in my life well. As I turn to Him, I can be confident that He will do everything well as He has done in the past. Knowing Jesus is there for me and He does everything well should put a new perspective on my life. For I am in the Hands of my wonderful Lord and Personal Savior! Whether I am concerned regarding a career, academics, relationships, etc I can turn those concerns to the Lord and when He intervenes, everything will get done well. He makes everything beautiful in His time. In His time, I know all things will fall into place too. I need to wait on the Lord and let Him lead me and guide me.

I ask you now dear friend, do you believe everything will be well?

Dear friend, no matter what is happening in our lives or around us, when we have Jesus, He will do everything well for our benefit. This means even when we mess up and feel it is too late for something, the Lord can change the situation around. This means even when we are faced with the storms of life, He will be there to guide us and lead us! For our Lord has always done everything well and He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What He did then, He can even do now!

I can speak from experience. I had severe asthma and felt at times I was going to die. I was so restricted in my diet, in my physical activity, and all I was doing. I also hated being on medication but in times of severe attacks I always had Vicks and an inhaler available. I heard about Jesus and what He had done in the days of old. So years ago, I said to myself the Bible says Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. If that is the case then what Jesus did in those days, He can still do now. I wanted healing from Jesus and gave my life to Jesus from being a Hindu by background.

What a change occurred in my life. First of all, I had given my life to the Lord on Feb 14, 85 and did not even know it was Valentine’s Day. I did not even know what Valentine’s Day was then. The Lord Jesus healed me completely and I was able to do things I never was able to do. I had faith as a child and I saw His miraculous work in my life. Through the years, I have seen Jesus do everything well in my life.

Does that mean, I did not face any adversity, trials, and tribulations?

Of course not, for I did face them but our Lord is so loving, helpful, kind, and merciful. He meets us where we are at when we cry out to Him. Jesus met me so many times in my pain. When I felt things could not get better and did not know how long it will be before the pain would subside, He filled it with His presence and love. Being able to spend time in prayer and reading through the Bible in 33 days made such an impact in my life. Whatever I do I want to depend on Him.

In retrospect when we look back, we will see that whatever the Lord does in our lives, He will do everything well. Friend, if you are suffering right now, it may not seem that way because of the suffering but I want you to know Jesus wants to be there for you in your pain. Yes, He does friend! He wants to make you well and wants you to wait upon Him and rest in Him and Him alone. Let Him comfort you and work in your life. For He alone can make everything work out for our good! Oh yes, He can friend! You and I need to continually believe that rather than focusing on the circumstances of life.

Won’t you do that friend?

Jesus wants to be there for you. I am not going to say when we come to Jesus everything will be alright in our lives because Jesus never promised us that. Jesus even told the disciples, in this world they will face trials and tribulations but they should rejoice because Jesus has overcome the world and will be there to help them. He will be there to help us too and we should make that our prayer to be resting in the Lord. He will carry you friend no matter what you are facing. Yes, He will! He will give us strength and endurance through the pain to and make everything new in His time! Amen!

“Wonderfully Emmanuel Lovingly Leads!” (W.E.L.L)/”Do you believe everything will be well?”

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for healing the deaf and mute man. Thank you so much for your humility and not doing things to get credit. Forgive us when we do things to get credit for ourselves rather than doing things to bring you honor and glory. We are sorry Lord and ask you for your help. Thank you so much for all that you do that people recognized that you do everything well. That is awesome to know Jesus. This means even now you can do everything well in our lives because you are the same yesterday, today, and forever more. Thank you so much Jesus. We rest in you! Help us Oh Lord God of our Salvation. Deliver us! Thank you that you do! I pray right now for the one who is hurting and feels like nothing is going well for them. You see what they are going through. Hear our prayers intervene in their lives Oh Lord. We intercede on their behalf and bring them before you. Touch them in your mighty love and take away their pains, scars, and wounds bringing your healing to them. Help them to rest in you Oh Lord. Thank you Lord Jesus. We entrust our time to thee. Thank you for your help. Thank you for the healing you bring in our lives. Help us to wait on you! Thank you so much Jesus! Thank you Jesus that you have heard our prayers and answered us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Make this your prayer. Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking you need all the answers before coming to Christ. Let me just assure you though you may not have all the answers right now before coming to Jesus, He will answer them slowly. Yes, He will for I know our Redeemer will! Amen!

PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus, you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!

As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!

If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.

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

Express Your View

SEPTEMBER 2005

MARK: CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Sept 01, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)

"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)

How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)

"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)

"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)