Let's Believe

Mark 6:1-6


Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. ² And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! ³ Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
⁴ But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” ⁵ Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. ⁶ And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.




Only faith in God and faith in the scriptures will bring God's blessings on us.  We can't look at what the next man is doing or not doing as our example.  The word of God is our life and life sustainer.  We can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens us.  In verses 2-3 God shows us this can happen in our very own cities and towns.  He demonstrates His power right before Jesus's neighbors and family.  But as they did, we continue to look at the things we can see, instead of to the things we cannot see.  God asks us to walk through life not looking at the things we can see because by doing so we continue to do the things that are contrary to sound doctrine.  Jesus said the works He did we will do, and even greater.  He also stated that our enemies would be those of our own household.  It's time to put to rest all the assumptions and thinking of our world, believing we can make it better, and let God do His thing in and around our lives.  Peace, joy, love, and prosperity for all will never be able to descend on us, if we believe our thoughts are God's thoughts and our ways His.  Trust me they're not.  Jesus laughed at them knowing their ignorance and lack of faith, settling for only what satan could provide:  anger, strife, separation, and discord. This was not the plan God had in mind when first creating our world.  If we believe sincere love is moving about in our beings as we walk each day without God's word, we are in a world of delusion.  God said He will make the simple wise.  Jesus was teaching the scriptures at the age of 12.  We all have been sent here on missions to bring God and His word into effect with each other.  Let's believe.


Blessings to all as belief in the scriptures takes over our minds,


Vincent Young, Christian Analyst