Scriptural Focus: Mark 1:29-39 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. Mark 1:30 Bring People To . “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19) Jesus is recognized by his . “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” (Matthew 11:4-5) Jesus is recognized by his . Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35) There is no one who can help like Jesus. “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) READ MARK 1:30. WHAT IS YOUR INCLINATION WHEN YOU KNOW ABOUT SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP AND HEALING IN THEIR LIVES? WHY DO YOU THINK IT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT TO TELL JESUS ABOUT THEM? IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED THE POWER OF CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE? IN WHAT WAYS MIGHT YOU BE LIMITING THIS TRANSFORMATIVE WORK OF CHRIST IN YOUR HEART? IF GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU IS TO BE HOLY (“SET APART”) TO HIM, IN WHAT WAYS SHOULD THAT DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE? IN WHAT WAYS ARE YOU FULFILLING THAT PURPOSE? WHY IS THIS CLOSELY LINKED TO THE POWER OF CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE? JOURNAL A PRAYER