Parachute Directive
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Ray Parascando
1.
Mark 10:13-14 / CSB, “People were bringing little children to
him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked
them. 14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to
them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them,
because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Numbers 6:22-26 / CSB, “The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell
Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites.
You should say to them, 24 “May the Lord bless you and protect
you; 25 may the Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you; 26 may the Lord look with favor on you and
give you peace.”’
2.
Mark 10:15-22 / CSB, “Truly I tell you, whoever does not
receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and
blessed them. 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what
must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus
asked him. “No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the
commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal;
do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and
mother.” 20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my
youth.” 21 Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack
one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 But he was dismayed by
this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many
possessions.”
3.
Mark 10:23-27 / CSB, “Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,
“How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were astonished at his words. Again Jesus said to
them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich
person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were even more
astonished, saying to one another, “Then who can be saved?”
27 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With man it is impossible, but not with
God, because all things are possible with God.”
My next steps
Read: Mark 10; Matthew 19; Luke 18
Memorize: Mark 10:27
Put my trust in Christ alone.
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