Saturday, November 7, 2026

Have you ever been so excited to tell someone good news that you could barely keep it to yourself? Maybe you got the job, met the love of your life, or finally reached a goal you'd been working toward. Good news has a way of spilling out of us!

In Mark 5, a man who had been tormented and isolated experiences Jesus' life-changing power. After Jesus frees him, the man wants to go with him. Can you blame him? After everything he's been through, staying close to Jesus must have seemed like the safest place to be.

But Jesus has a different plan. He tells the man to go home.

Mark 5:19
But Jesus said, "No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been."

Jesus doesn't send him away because his story is unimportant. He sends him because his story matters. The people who knew him before could now see what Jesus had done in his life.

And that's the beautiful thing about grace: You are never too far gone for Jesus. Your past doesn't disqualify you from his love, and your story doesn't have to be perfect to point someone toward him. Let your everyday life show how Jesus is meeting you in the middle of it.

You don't have to preach a sermon or have all the answers. Just tell someone what Jesus has done for you. Let your story encourage them to believe hope is possible for them, too.

As you reflect this week, consider who needs to hear what Jesus has done in your life, and make a plan to share that story with them.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for the grace and transformation you bring to our lives. Help us to share our stories and your love with others. Give us courage and compassion as we point people toward hope in you. I love you, I trust you, and I worship you. Amen.

Written by Lori Tuckerman, Director of Content at CedarCreek Church.