Scripture: Mark 1:29-34
29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 31So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33The whole town gathered at the door, 34and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
"Open House"
The big blue sign announced our next stop as "Capharnaum - Town of Jesus." All that now remains of Jesus' adopted hometown are a few ruins and a new church. The most prominent ruin is an ancient synagogue that dates back to the 3rd century and stand upon the spot where Jesus taught 300 years before. But it is the newly excavated ruins beneath the modern Franciscan Church that have drawn the most attention - recent scholars and archeologists are saying that this place was once the house of Peter!
In this site where many Christian symbols and fish hooks have been found, Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law. Here He watched as the roof was torn up to let down the paralytic. To this place He would come and rest at the close of His journeys throught Galilee. If the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary was His home away from home near Jerusalem, Peter's home was His stop in Capernaum. What an honor it must have been for Peter to open his home to the Savior!
Jesus is still looking for homes that will be open to HIm. Places where He can come in and find receptive hearts and willing hands. Jesus wants your home and mine to be places when He can still minister grace. Behold He stands at the door and knocks.
Question: What are some ways we can open our homes to Jesus?
Prayer: Lord, help us make our homes Your home. Enter in. Amen.
In this site where many Christian symbols and fish hooks have been found, Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law. Here He watched as the roof was torn up to let down the paralytic. To this place He would come and rest at the close of His journeys throught Galilee. If the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary was His home away from home near Jerusalem, Peter's home was His stop in Capernaum. What an honor it must have been for Peter to open his home to the Savior!
Jesus is still looking for homes that will be open to HIm. Places where He can come in and find receptive hearts and willing hands. Jesus wants your home and mine to be places when He can still minister grace. Behold He stands at the door and knocks.
Question: What are some ways we can open our homes to Jesus?
Prayer: Lord, help us make our homes Your home. Enter in. Amen.
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