“Teach
Everyday Asking Christ Himself!" (T.E.A.C.H)
By Ramesh
C.Reddy Pittsburgh Standard
Monday, June 05,
2006
Editors note:
This devotional is taken from the archives of Gospel of Mark, chapter 6.
Quiet
Times (Mark 6:6-7)
“Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the
Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over
evil spirits.” (Mark 6:6-7, NIV)
Observations:
I asked
myself what Jesus did.
Jesus had just addressed those that were offended at Him
in His hometown. Now, Jesus does three things:
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Jesus went around
teaching from village to village.
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Calling the Twelve to
Him, He sent them out two by two.
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He gave them authority
over evil spirits.
I decided to look at point 1
today.
Interpretations:
I asked
myself the significance of Jesus going around teaching from village to
village.
Jesus was rejected in His
hometown by many. However, Jesus did not let that get to Him. Instead,
He went around teaching from village to village. He did not let people’s
perception or rejection of Him stop Him from doing what He was called to
do. Jesus knew the importance of teaching the people so Jesus continues
to teach from village to village. This is exciting to know!
Implications:
I saw important implications for
my own life. Jesus was rejected but did not let that influence His
calling. He knew He had a mission to accomplish and went about it. I
should do the same if the Lord has called me to a particular task.
Not everyone I shared the Word
of God accepted the Word of God. There have been those that became very
offended. It could have been easy for me to throw in the towel and look
down upon the situation. But then I would have been leaning on to my own
understanding. What the Lord impressed upon my heart is to do what the
Lord wants me to do and leave the results in His Hands. I have seen
amazing results because of the Lord's Hand in it! I should not give up!
When I share the Word of God as
opportunities arise, I need to be aware that not all will accept the
teaching the Lord wants me to share. However that should not stop the
teaching of the Word of God. Wherever the door closes, it could be
closed for the time being or forever. My service to the Lord is to do
His will as He gives me opportunities. He has given me opportunities and
has encouraged me in those opportunities. Praise God!
An opportunity arose yesterday on Pentecost Sunday after church service.
I was standing at the bus stop waiting for a bus and felt I should go talk
to a particular person waiting at the bus stop. He asked me questions about
the DA VINCI CODE. I was able to share with him about 45 minutes regarding
THE LIES IN THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE MOVIE. He told me he does not believe
in any religion but was so receptive to hearing about Jesus and the Bible. I
was able to clear a lot of misconceptions he had. Most of all I had the
opportunity to present the Gospel to him AFTER DISMANTLING THE MAIN LIES IN
THE DA VINCI CODE.
I ask you
now dear friend, what do you teach?
Dear friends, there are many
things we can teach. Not everything we teach can be beneficial to
others. If we teach negative things to people LIKE DA VINCI CODE, they will get hurt. If we
are rejected for teaching negative things, we deserve it. We should seek
the Lord for forgiveness and seek those we have spoken to these negative
things and ask their forgiveness. These negative things I am speaking of
are those that are against the Word of God. Jesus taught many things and
by the world’s standards they may have seen it as negative but the Word
of God is never negative but it is the people that use the Word of God
as a manipulative tactic in cults, etc that bring danger to others. DAN
BROWN ATTRIBUTES THESE TO THE CHURCH. I DON'T DENY THE CHURCH HAS DONE
WRONG BUT THAT DOES NOT CHANGE WHO JESUS IS AND WHAT JESUS CAME
FOR. IT DOES NOT ALSO CHANGE THE FACT THAT THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD
BASED ON EVIDENCE.
Jesus taught the Word of God and
it did bring benefit to others because Jesus did not twist the
Scriptures as some do LIKE DAN BROWN. We all need to be careful we do not let God’s
Word say what we want it to say but what it really says UNLIKE DAN
BROWN.
No matter what our profession we
can teach by our words or by our actions. People can know what we are
teaching by observing us even if we do not say anything about the Word
of God. That is powerful to know. We should model our lives after Jesus
Christ and teach His ways and His Word by our actions. All are called to
fulfill the Great Commission. It is not limited to only those whose
calling is to be a pastor, priest, minister, reverend, etc.
What we teach could be rejected
by those closest to us or around us. This should not stop us from
teaching what the Lord wants us to teach. I believe Jesus wants all of
us to teach His ways by the way we live our lives. We can go around
teaching Christ by our actions if not words. I am not ordained as a
pastor because I do not have a seminary degree but love teaching the Word of God to those who want to hear it
as the Holy Spirit helps me and leads me.
It is not by my might, nor by my power, but by the Spirit of God that I
teach the Word of God when the Lord gives me opportunities. Sometimes we
have to make opportunities just as Jesus did not limit Himself to His
hometown but went around teaching village to village.
Jesus’ calling was ministry and
Jesus went around ministering to people by His teachings and healings.
Whatever our calling is, I learned there will always be a teaching
element to it whether it being verbal or action-oriented.
If you are called to be a doctor
then be the best doctor you can be by teaching others what you have
learned. If you are called to be a manager then be the best manager you
can be by teaching others what you have learned. If you are called to be
a pastor then be the best pastor you can be by teaching others what you
have learned. No matter what your position is, you can be a positive
influence by what your actions teach. Jesus is always a positive
influence and we need to imitate Jesus Christ in our lives. It will not
be easy but He will help us through. No matter what our profession the
Lord gives us His Word to transform our lives and share it with others
to transform their lives.
May you come to know what the
Lord wants you to teach everyday, asking Christ Himself! Amen!
“Teach
Everyday Asking Christ Himself!” (T.E.A.C.H)/”What
do you teach?”
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much as you were teaching when people rejected
you because of your teaching, you did not let that stop you. You went
around village to village teaching the Scriptures and about God’s
Kingdom. Oh Lord, we need your help to teach no matter what profession
we are called into. For our lives can be a teaching to those that
observe us by the way we live and act even if we do not say a word. Help
us Oh Lord to use our actions and words for your honor and glory. It is
not always easy. And Lord when we teach things that are contradictory to
your Word please bring it to our attention right away and help us to
change our ways. Help us to know that when we teach negative things, we
hurt people when those negative things are against your Word. Help us to
depend on you and lean on you Lord for everything. You say in your Word,
despise your Word and find ourselves in trouble but when we obey your
Word we succeed. We want to succeed your way. Help us Jesus! Thank you
Jesus! You also remind us that self-control means controlling the tongue
but a quick retort can ruin everything. Father God, please forgive us
when we have used our tongue to hurt others and teach things that are
not of you. Please where we have erred, restore us. If our teachings
have caused a break in friendship with anyone because we spoke on our
own without your blessings and Word, forgive us and restore us and the
relationships we have hurt or damaged. Please Oh Lord for with you all
things are possible. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for hearing our
prayers and answering us. Thank we can talk to you always. In Your Name
I Pray Jesus! Amen!
If
you would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a
daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be
alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them
come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to
wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as
you pray this prayer, meaning it in your heart.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am a sinner Lord. I am so sorry for
my sins. I confess my sins to you. I confess the wrong things I have
done and messed up my own life. I need you Lord right now and in the
years to come. I have gone my own way and have not found what only you
can give me. You alone have the words of Eternal Life. You alone love me
unconditionally for who I am. I thank you Jesus. I accept you Jesus into
my heart. Thanks Jesus for coming into my heart. Thanks for forgiving me
of all my sins. Thanks for giving me a new identity in you. I
acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior as I believe in my heart
that you died and came back to life to save me now and forever. I give
myself to you and ask you to be in control of my life. Thank you Jesus
through the days, we can do things together. Thanks for being my
Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus you have heard my prayer and
answered me. Thanks Jesus for changing me and helping me through life's
storms and winds. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! 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 Spring or 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 to 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)
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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)
"What
C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today?" (Sept 15,
05)
"Where
do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (Sept 19,
05)
"Where
do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R?" (Sept 20,
05)
"Where
do you find S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the
Lord?"
(Sept 21,
05)
"Where
do you want to be C.L.E.A.N?" (Sept 22, 05)
"What do you actions C.A.U.S.E?" (Sept 24,05)
MARK: CHAPTER 2
"What
kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you?" (Sept 26,
05)
"Where
does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you?" (Sept 28,
05)
"What
are you thinking in your M.I.N.D?" (Sept 29,
05)
"What
do you represent by your A.C.T.I.O.N.S?" (Sept 30, 05)
OCTOBER 2005
"Where
do you look for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E?" (Oct 04, 05)
"Who Do You I.N.V.I.T.E?" (Oct 05,05)
When do you F.A.S.T?
(Oct 24, 05)
How do you see your L.I.F.E?
(Oct 25,05)
"What kind of L.E.A.D.E.R are you?" (Oct
26,05)
"What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you?" (Oct
27,05)
MARK: CHAPTER 3
What
are your N.E.E.D.S? (Oct 28, 05)
NOVEMBER 2005
What is your I.M.P.A.C.T? (Nov
01,05)
What
S.P.A.C.E do you give yourself?
(Nov 07,
05)
"What
has E.V.I.L done to you?" (Nov 08, 05)
"How
is your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus?"
(Nov
14,05)
"Who
will give God T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G because of you?" (Nov 25, 05) (Taken from Gospel of Luke)
"Where
is your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in?" (Nov 29, 05)
DECEMBER 2005
"Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R?" (Dec 01, 05)
"How are your actions seen by your
F.A.M.I.L.Y?" (Dec
02, 05)
"How
do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R?"
(Dec 03.05)
"What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus?"
(Dec 28,
05)
"What are you doing with G.O.D.'S W.I L.L?" (Dec
31,05)
JANUARY 2006
MARK: CHAPTER
4
"What do the P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you?" (Jan 04, 06)
"What kind of F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for
Jesus?" (Jan 05, 06)
"How is your W.A.L.K with God?" (Jan 17,
06)
"What kind of L.A.M.P are you?" (Jan 18, 06)
"What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L?"
(Jan 25, 06)
"What do you do with what you H.E.A.R?" (Jan 26, 06)
"What do you do with the W.O.R.D of God?"(Jan 30, 06)
"What
will you do with the S.E.E.D?"
(Jan 31,06)
FEBRUARY 2006
"What kind of F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for
Jesus?" (Feb 05, 06)
MARCH 2006
"What kind of S.T.O.R.M.S are you facing?" (March 11, 06)
APRIL 2006
"What does P.A.S.S.O.V.E.R C.R.O.S.S mean to
you?"
(April 13,
06)
MAY
2006
"What
kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (May 01,
06)
MARK: CHAPTER 5
"Where
is your T.O.R.M.E.N.T coming from?" (May 15,
06)
"Where
do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (May 16,
06)
"What
do people R.E.P.O.R.T about you?" (May 17,
06)
"Are you A.F.R.A.I.D of Jesus too?"
(May 18, 06)
"Will you T.E.L.L about Jesus?"
(May 19, 06)
"What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y?"
(May 20, 06)
"Will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus?"
(May 22, 06)
"What place do you give P.R.A.Y.E.R
in your life? " (May 23, 06)
"Where do you feel U.N.C.L.E.A.N?"
(May 24, 06)
"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M?"
(May 25, 06)
"Who's T.I.M.I.N.G are you following?"
(May 27, 06)
MARK: CHAPTER 6
"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M, in Jesus of the Bible or Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code?"
(May 29,
06)
"What
is your C.A.L.L.I.N.G?"
(May 30, 06)
"Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y?"
(May 31, 06)
JUNE 2006
"Do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D?"
(June 01, 06)
"How is your F.A.I.T.H?"
(June 03, 06)
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