Devotional For Tuesday June 24th

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Good Morning Everyone,


Our theme for this month: “Taking care of your soul”


Our Bible verse for today: “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.” Mark 6:31-32 (NIV)


When it comes to taking care of the soul, Jesus set a great example for us. Jesus – God in a human body – made it a point to take care of Himself spiritually, and then He instructed His followers to do likewise. Matthew 14:13, Mark 2:35, and Mark 6:46 are just a few of the passages which show us Jesus withdrawing for personal quiet time. Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 3:13, and Mark 6:31-32 are a few where we see Jesus including His closest followers in a sort of group retreat.  As author John Ortberg explained, the point is that Jesus set an example for us with respect to properly caring for the soul and He engaged in specific identifiable practices towards that end:


1. He prayed.

2. He had a close circle of devout friends who walked through life with Him.

3. He engaged in regular corporate worship in the synagogue.
4. He was very familiar with the Word of God and referred to it often.
5. He enjoyed and marveled are God’s creation.
6. He enjoyed the solitude of long walks and personal quiet time.
7. He sometimes included others in His special times with the Father.


The lesson we learn from Jesus’ example is that we need to engage in practices which connect us to God’s grace and energy and joy. In other words, we need to take care of our soul. I encourage you to follow Jesus’ example and to do some of those things today.


God Bless

Pastor Jim

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