Mark 11, John 12 (3rd November) - Benjamin

In Mark 11, it is written that the Lord made a statement “May no one ever eat fruit from you again”. Simple as it may sound, it kind of got me. What if one day someone comes up to me, seeing that I’m not bearing ‘fruits’ (be it in my ministry, my life or my spiritual walk) and commanded that no one will ever eat fruit from me again! It will be something that I do not want to hear since if that’s the case; won’t I become an empty vessel that will not be useful again? Surely, I want to be someone whom God can do His works through me so brothers and sisters, please watch ourselves that we do not become fruitless, but always remaining fruitful in the Lord.

Another 2 very important points for us to learn are:

1) Mark 11:24 - …whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

It can’t get any clearer about this statement. True test of faith and patience to wait upon the Lord and trust that He will bless us with what we have asked for in prayer but according to His timings.

2) Mark 11:25 - …. If you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Regardless of how we have been treated, betrayed by the people around us, forgive them for the Lord says so.

Will any of you give up something that is of the highest monetary value for someone else? Martha did! Offering perfume to be poured onto Jesus’ feet, and even using her hair to wipe them. Will any of you do this for your spiritual elders/parents? Giving up something that others value highly of and offering you for the goodness of the spiritual elders/parents? I won’t be surprised if most of us will hold dearly onto the items and think of a million and one excuses to reason our ways through as so to safe keep the items. However, if we are able to release everything onto the Lord, the Lord will be pleased with us.

Honor God and God will honor you! Live a life that honors God that every word you speak, every thought you hold, every action you take is a true reflection of how a righteous man/woman of Christ should be.