'Trembling and Bewildered!' — Mark 16:8

[After the angel spoke to them, the] women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.— Mark 16:8 NLT

Key Thought

Mark wanted us to know two crucial things about Jesus. First, Jesus was mighty and powerful, something even the demons recognized and feared. Second, despite all of his power, he submitted himself to the will of the Father and went to the cross to ransom us from sin and death. Mark knew Jesus was raised from the dead. But he used the women and their bewildered fear to remind us of the resurrection — not because they doubted, but because they believed. Jesus changed everything in their understanding of "the Messiah, the Son of God." [1] He was willing to go to the cross even though he clearly had the power to prevent it. His dying didn't fit the women's expectations, and they couldn't understand how it could be so. All their hopes had been dashed with his crucifixion, and their lives were ruined with his death. On the Sunday morning in today's verse, however, they found out he was raised from the dead and they were told this good news by an angel at Jesus' empty tomb. How could they not be bewildered and fearful? Their worlds were forever changed. If Jesus could rise from the dead, then what would happen next? If they followed Jesus, what could the resurrected Jesus do through them? And if Jesus could use them to "turn the world upside down" with his message and his follower's courage, what can he do with us? So let's join these faithful women at the empty tomb, bewildered and frightened, but full of expectation at the thought of what lies ahead for us!
[1] Mark 1:1.

Today's Prayer

O God, release the resurrection power of Jesus in our day and in our lives. Empower us to live for you and impact our world in a similar way to how these first followers of Jesus impacted their world. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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Consistency and Perseverance in Prayer (4)

Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit… Luke 18:1(MSG)

There are people in the scriptures that we can learn from, how to seek God consistently and persistently. Nehemiah in Nehemiah 6:9 &16, 13:14 &31; prayed consistently and persistently to God to be able to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. He faced opposition and humiliation from people but because he was consistent in prayer, God saw him through and the project was completed. In 1st Samuel 1:1-20; Hannah the wife of Elkanah was always going to Shiloh yearly to pray to God for the fruit of the womb. God answered her, gave her Samuel and also made her mother of many children. Her yearly journey to Shiloh, consistency and persistency in prayer were honoured.

Moses, Aaron and Hur consistently and persistently supported Joshua with prayers when he was on the battle field to fight for Israel against the Amalekites. The staff of God in Moses’ hand, supported with persistent prayers and support from Aaron and Hur, helped Joshua a great deal to overcome the Amalekites as recorded in Exodus 17:8-13. How often do you lift up your hand to the throne of the Lord? The Bible teaches us to pray ahead of evil days. How often do you pray? Do you persevere? Be consistent, pray without ceasing. Be persistent in prayer. It is a good spiritual exercise accompanied with spiritual benefits. How persevering are you? Brethren, pray without ceasing and continue earnestly in prayer. It is good to remind ourselves that God still answers prayers but we are to seek Him consistently and persistently in prayers.

Prayer:
Father, grant me the grace to pray consistently and the grace to persevere in prayers in Jesus’ Name.

There will be days when motivation runs low—but that’s when discipline steps in. The real ones don’t wait to feel ready; they move because the vision demands it. You didn’t come this far to only come this far. Keep showing up. Keep doing the work. Your breakthrough is built on days like this.