Head: Know God’s Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God’s Way

Read Mark 5

Head & Heart

Have you ever scrolled through the emoji faces on your parents’ phone? If so, you know there are lots of different faces showing many emotions, ranging from happy to sad to scared to sick to silly to funny to laughing to crying to angry to weird to confused, and many more! There is an emoji for almost every emotion we could be showing, even the not-so-good emotions and feelings. We all have different emotions and “faces,” but Jesus sees past that and sees the person whom God created. He loves everyone, and in Mark 5, He shows His love for all kinds of people by showing compassion and helping them. 

In our reading, we learn that Jesus restored a demon-possessed man, healed a sick woman, and even brought a little girl back to life! He did amazing things then, and He can do amazing things now. Jesus is more powerful than anything evil, any illness, and anything broken. He does not turn away from our problems and our “ugly emojis,” but He turns toward the ill, the broken, and the scared. He welcomes us and wants us to bring all of our burdens to Him.

Hands

Do you know anyone who is sick or sad right now? Write them a note, or draw them a picture, and tell them that Jesus loves them and is with them.

Prayer: God, You are so loving and kind! Thank You for always taking care of me and knowing what I need. Help me to always come to You when I feel scared, sad, or sick. Amen.