As they were crossing the lake, Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
Mark 8:15 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.8.15.NLT
Jesus warned me to be careful about what people say or teach. I should not be distracted by things in the physical world and focus on what He is saying to me in His Word.
They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”
Mark 7:37 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.7.37.NLT
God can still perform miracles today and I'm praying for a miracle with my right eye right now. This scripture reminds me that Jesus can do amazing and wonderful things for me too.
It’s not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart. 16, Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."
Mark 7:15 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.7.15.NLT
I must focus on what comes from my heart and listen to what God has to say so I can understand and not be defiled by what comes from my heart.
They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ”
Mark 6:50 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.6.50.NLT
There's been a lot going on in my life that can make me feel afraid because I don't have any control over the situations I'm facing right now. But Jesus is here to remind me that I don't need to be afraid because He's always with me, even in difficult and challenging situations.
Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
Mark 6:34 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.6.34.NLT
Jesus felt sorry for the crowd because they needed someone to teach them and show them what they were supposed to do. Jesus wanted to teach them because they wanted to hear him. They wanted to hear him.
I need to be compassionate and be prepared to share Jesus with other people looking for answers in life. Jesus was attentive to people and I need to pay attention to people and show them compassion that I might be a testimony of someone that follows Jesus.
