He was in the
wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts,
and the angels were ministering to Him. Mark 1:13 (NAS)
Recently, while studying the gospel of Mark, part of verse thirteen lit up as never before—and He was with the wild beasts.
Why had I never
noticed that? The gospel of Mark is succinct, and yet He used six words to tell
us there were wild animals alongside Jesus in the wilderness. A fact omitted by
the other gospels. Why?
My curiosity piqued.
Upon researching, I found many people posed the same question. However, none of
their ideas satisfied me.
Praying, I asked God
what He wanted me to see. Since the Bible is the living word of God, it began
to speak to my spirit.
In the Garden of Eden
animal and man lived in harmony. After the fall, peace was shattered—animals
became wild. Jesus was in the desert as man and yet, the animals did Him no
harm.
All creation
recognized His authority—everything except man, who He came to save.
Jesus changes everything
for all time. This was the prelude to a new beginning. When Jesus returns, the
lion and the lamb will lie down together. Perhaps the wild beasts recognized
that Jesus was The Lamb, to be offered for our sins.
I pondered how Jesus
changed my wild heart into a tame heart that seeks Him. He changed my selfish
desire into caring desire for others to know Him as well.
Indeed, Jesus changed
everything and He continues today.
I encourage you to
invite Jesus to change the “untamed” part of you. You will never be the same.
You will be better!
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This is such an amazing insight God has revealed to you!
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