At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon possessed. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak because they knew Him.
Mark 1:32-34
Jesus had a profound impact wherever He went. In fact, the whole city gathered in front of the house where Jesus was staying, as Mark tells us in this passage. But no matter how large or small the crowd around Jesus, His ministry was never about crowds--a crowd is only a multitude of individuals. He desires an individual relationship with you. You see, you may or may not consider yourself a "people person," but following Jesus is not about following crowds or people. And you may or may not consider yourself a "religious" person, but following Jesus is not about adhering to religious traditions. It's about desiring a relationship with Jesus Christ. We get the incredible privilege of knowing Him personally, and hanging out at His very door! At His house--at His doorstep--there is healing, restoration, and comfort. We should be bubbling with excitement to know that we get to be a part of what Jesus Christ is doing. What a joy for you to take the Word of God, to sit down with Jesus, and to let Him take control of your life. Take some time out of every day—just you and Jesus and the Bible—and watch your life change. As we read and meditate on God's Word, we are ushered into His presence; after all, the Bible is about Him (Luke 25:27). And as you begin to change, others will start changing around you. Jesus wants to meet with you! Take that next step and gather around Him. Posted via email from ..................The Last Call Digest
