What Jesus Did! 'Get Life!' — Mark 8:35

Sunday, May 29, 2016

"The person that wants to save his life will lose it. And every person that gives his life for me and for the Good News will save his life forever."
— Mark 8:35 NLT
Illustration of Mark 8:35 NLT — "The person that wants to save his life will lose it. And every person that gives his life for me and for the Good News will save his life forever."

Key Thought

So often what we most passionately pursue is what we cannot achieve, purchase, or find. Life is found in Jesus. Life is found in obeying Jesus. Life is found in living for Jesus. Anything else is lost in death.

Today's Prayer

O Father, help me refine my focus so that I find my life built and centered in your Son as my Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • John 1:1-5
  • John 5:26
  • John 10:10b

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About This Devotional

What Jesus Did is a one-year devotional guide through the gospels, using one short passage each day and following the Gospel in consecutive order. Each devotional consists of a passage, reflection and a prayer which opens up the day's scripture and shows how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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