People Jesus Spent Time With: A New Perspective on Mark 10:13-16

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People Jesus Spent Time With: A New Perspective on Mark 10:13-16

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People Jesus spent time with decoded: Our new podcast episode explores Mark 10:13-16 and our need for him.

Introduction

Have you ever got to the point where you say to yourself, I need Jesus? Often, that moment comes when we’ve reached the end of our own resources. But in Mark 10:13-16, we discover a profound lesson from the people Jesus spent time with. Jesus interacted with those who recognised their need for him, whether they were in crisis or not.

People Jesus Spent Time With: Those Who Needed Him

In this passage, people brought their children to Jesus, desiring his blessings. The disciples initially viewed this as an interruption. However, Jesus, ever the compassionate teacher, responded with a valuable insight. He said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.”

What stands out here is that the children, though young and innocent, recognised their need for Jesus. They approached him with a simple trust, understanding that he held something special. This mirrors a broader theme in Jesus’s ministry; he often spent time with those who acknowledged their need for him, including tax collectors and blatant sinners.

People Jesus Spent Time With: Transformed

Recognising our need for Jesus is the first step towards a transformative and intimate relationship with him. Just as the children were unafraid to come to Jesus, we too should be unreserved in approaching him with our joys, sorrows, hopes, and fears. He welcomes us with open arms.

So, as you go about your day, take a moment to reflect on your relationship with Jesus. Are you approaching him with the humility and trust of a child who recognises their need for him? It’s a beautiful reminder that Jesus is ever-ready to embrace us and guide us along the path to his kingdom. We can be people Jesus spent time with.

In acknowledging our need for him, we open the door to his grace and blessings, just as the children in Mark 10:13-16 did.

Reflection Question

Are we, like those children, willing to humbly acknowledge our need for Jesus in our lives? Do we approach him with the same childlike trust and openness, recognising that he holds something extraordinary?

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Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week

This week on the Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast we witness Jesus welcoming the interruption of children, and encouraging us to have childlike faith. Each weekday we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.

• Monday 6 November – How did Jesus treat people who were “wrong”? A Touching Tale and Teaching
• Tuesday 7 November – People Jesus Spent Time With: A New Perspective on Mark 10:13-16
• Wednesday 8 November – Unlocking the Secrets of Childlike Faith: Analysing Mark 10:13-16
• Thursday 9 November – Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Child: Insights on Embracing Divine Grace
• Friday 10 November – Unlock the Secret of What to Pray for Children to Encourage Growth & Well-being

There’s a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday.

Click on the link – https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources – to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.

Related Links

• Seeing Others Through the Eyes of Jesus: Discerning Compassion in Everyday Life
• From Heartache to Healing: How to Release Grief and Embrace Happiness
• Experience the Bounty of an Abundant Harvest
• Life-Changing Friendship with Jesus: “They Had Been With Jesus”
• Enhance Your Prayers in Times of Crisis: How to Pray and Listen to God’s Voice

Outgoing Links

1. [5 People Who Spent Time With Jesus](https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/people-who-spent-time-jesus/)
2. [Who did Jesus Hang Out With?](https://www.guideposts.org/faith-and-prayer/bible-resources/personalities-of-the-bible/who-did-jesus-hang-out-with)
3. [The Friends of Jesus – Who were they?](https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/wp20110501/the-friends-of-jesus-who-were-they/)
4. [Mark 10:13-16 Explanation and Commentary](https://www.bibleblender.com/2010/resources/bibles/biblical-research/bible-commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/gills-exposition-of-the-bible-mark-10-13-16)
5. [Who Did Jesus Spend Time With](https://www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/whojesus.htm)
6. [People in the Book of Mark](https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-gospels/mark)
7. [The Social Status of Jesus](https://www.franciscanmedia.org/the-social-status-of-jesus/)
8. [The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah](https://www.ccel.org/ccel/edersheim/lifetimes.html)
9. [What did Jesus Mean when He said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me”?](https://www.gotquestions.org/suffer-little-children.html)
10. [Jesus Blesses Little Children: Mark 10:13–16](https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/jesus-blesses-little-children/)

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