Day
One: Mark 1:14-15 After
John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: “The
time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in
the good news!”
“THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!”
Have you ever received a piece of good news that prompted
this reaction? Maybe the guy or gal you’ve had your eye on finally noticed you. Maybe you or a loved one had a
lingering illness that finally went away.
Maybe you found out that you’ve been
cast as the lead for the new school play.
Maybe you found out that you’ve been
accepted to the college you’ve dreamed of attending since elementary school. Maybe the big test or project has been
postponed. Or
maybe it’s something as simple as a typo on the cafeteria schedule, meaning you
get to eat pizza instead of Brussels sprout casserole for lunch.
The point is, there are a number of pieces of news you can
receive that would excite you. But even though every piece of good news is exciting, some
good news is more exciting than others.
Working hard for years and finally
getting into the school of your dreams is going to be a bit more exciting than
receiving a slice of pizza for lunch!
The Bible teaches us that Jesus came to earth preaching good
news. It
is important for us to not only understand that Jesus came to preach good news,
but also the degree of the good news.
For instance, is the good news that
Jesus proclaimed closer in degree to the wink you got from an admirer across
the room, or is it closer to finding out that your favorite aunt has recently
been declared cancer free?
The good news that Jesus delivers is as follows: “The time
is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near.” This is incredibly good news! Jesus came and shared how to
enter this awesome kingdom: “Repent and believe.” Jesus’ good news is that salvation is available. He promises to you lead into a better
way of life if you repent and believe.
The incredibly good news not only tells
about this amazing Kingdom of God, but also gives specific instructions on how
to be a part of that kingdom!
PAUSE AND REFLECT
▷▷What is the best news you’ve ever received?
▷▷What made that news so great?
▷▷Why is Jesus message considered “good news”?
▷▷How
has this “good news” affected your life?
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