And He (Jesus) asked them, (His disciples) “What are you discussing with them (scribes)? Mark 9:16 Lord the scribes were always trying to figure out a way to discredit You. They wanted to destroy You. They wanted to take away Your power and popularity. Thank You Lord for the fact that You love us unconditionally […]
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And when they, (Peter, James and John) came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd about them and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw Him, were greatly amazed and ran up to Him and greeted Him. Mark 9:14, 15 Lord, thank You our lives are changed when we […]
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And they (disciples) asked Him, (Jesus) “Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” And He said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that He should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that […]
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And as they were coming down the mountain, He (Jesus) charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of man should have risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant. Mark 9:9, 10 Lord once again Your disciples questioned […]
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And suddenly looking around they (the disciples) no longer saw any one with them but Jesus only. Mark 8:8 Lord, what were Your disciples to make of this…..Elijah and Moses had appeared and now they were gone. Lord, so often we too ponder in our hearts all You are doing both in our lives and […]
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And a cloud overshadowed them, (Jesus and His disciples), and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him.” Mark 9:7 Lord, if Your disciples were afraid before they must have really been afraid now. Thank You for taking us through those times when we are afraid in life. […]
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And Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid. Mark 9:5, 6 Lord, fear can make us do some mighty strange things. […]
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And there appeared to them (Jesus and His disciples) Elijah with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus. Mark 9:4 Lord, Your disciples often didn’t understand what was happening when You were with them and unusual things happened. This was one of those events. Lord, it is no different for us today. We trust You. […]
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And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them, and His garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Mark 9:2, 3 Lord I cannot imagine what these three must […]
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And He (Jesus) said to them, (His disciples) “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.” Mark 9:1 Lord life is just as exciting today as it was when Your disciples walked and talked with You. They saw […]
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