Mark 14
Inspired thots
The spirit and flesh tend to work in contradiction with the flesh having an upper hand most of the time unless the spirit rises up to subdue the flesh. A lot of human behavior is activated by the flesh through its desires for gain and (self) glory.
Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus with the expensive perfume through the spirit's prompting but the onlookers were indignant through flesh of her action. Judas Iscariot was motivated by flesh to secure worldly gains in betraying Jesus. Peter was inspired by the spirit to follow and confess Jesus until persecution came; the flesh overpowered him in denying Jesus to save himself.
Hence, Jesus said,"the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak." (v38) The flesh must be disciplined while the spirit must rise up through a focus on God alone.
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
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