Long Beach Church of Christ - Mississippi

06/17/2026

JUNE 17TH

Mark 1:40–45
When You Wonder If You’re Welcome

The man with leprosy came to Jesus and fell at His feet. He was not supposed to get that close, but pain will push us beyond what others expect. He said, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” These are words of faith and uncertainty, “Would Jesus want to help someone like him?”

Mark says Jesus was moved with compassion. He did not back away but Instead He actually reached out and touched the l***r. Before the healing, there was the touch. Jesus let him know he was not forgotten, or beyond mercy. Then He said, “I am willing. Be made clean.”

Many of us have been there, more than we'd like to admit. We believe Jesus can forgive, help, and restore. But, somewhere deep inside, we wonder if He is willing to come near to us, with our failures, regrets, and hidden places.

Bring Him what feels unworthy. Bring Him what you would rather cover up. His heart has not changed. He is still willing.

TODAY REMEMBER: JESUS IS WILLING TO MEET ME WHERE I AM

06/16/2026

JUNE 16

Mark 1:35–39
When Everyone Is Looking for You

“Very early the next morning before daylight, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray.” v.35. The day before had been nonstop, crowds at the door, people pressing in with their pain, needs that never seemed to end. Jesus knew His weary heart needed quiet time with His Father.

Simon and the others woke to a house already stirring and realized Jesus was gone. They searched for Him and found Him alone in prayer. They said to Him “Everyone is looking for you!” v.37. There was more to do, more people to help. But Jesus was not ruled by urgency or other people’s expectations. In the quiet, He had received His direction.

We know that pressure too: messages, responsibilities, people who need us. We can feel like, if we stop, everything will fall apart. But we are not the Savior. We are God’s children, invited to rest in His care.

Bring that weight to Jesus. Ask Him to speak over the noise and show you what truly needs your attention. Let His voice guide your steps. Let His peace steady your heart. Let His strength carry you

TODAY REMEMBER: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

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06/13/2026

JUNE 13TH

Mark 1:29–31
From Fever to Serving

The picture is simple and tender. A woman too weak to get out of bed is suddenly on her feet, moving around the house, doing what she knows best: serving her guests. Jesus’ touch does more than cool a fever. It restores her to the quiet, everyday ministry, that is her life.

That is often how His grace works in us. He meets us in weakness, physical, emotional, or spiritual and gives strength we did not have. Then, instead of calling us to something grand and distant, He often leads us right back into ordinary love: a meal prepared, a listening ear, a word of kindness, a prayer whispered for someone else.

If the Lord has met you in a hard season, or is meeting you there now, you can ask Him for two simple things: “Lift me,” and “Show me whom I can serve today because You are helping me.” Even the smallest act, offered to Him, is not wasted.

TODAY REMEMBER: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS

06/12/2026

JUNE 12TH

Mark 1:21–28
A Voice That Can Be Trusted

That day in Capernaum likely began like most others. People came to the synagogue carrying the usual mix of worries, routines, and questions. They had heard teaching before, but when Jesus began to speak, something was different. His words did not sound borrowed or unsure. They carried a weight, a rightness, a frankness of authority that inspires confidence in the listeners.

We know what it is to live surrounded by voices. News, opinions, expectations, memories, our own anxious thoughts, each one trying to tell us what matters and who we are. After a while, it can be hard to sort through the noise.

This passage reminds us there is one voice that stands above the rest. When Jesus speaks, He is not guessing. He tells us the truth about the Father, about sin and grace, about our worth and our hope.

If your mind feels crowded today, take a moment to sit with His words. Open the Gospels. Let His words settle in, and ask Him to let His voice grow louder than all the others.

TODAY REMEMBER: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS

06/11/2026

JUNE 11TH

Mark 1:16–20
Called In The Middle Of Ordinary

Jesus did not call Simon and Andrew during some quiet retreat away from life. He came to them in the middle of an ordinary workday. They were casting nets, thinking about fish, income, and the work that had to be done. Then Jesus came near and said, “Follow me.”

Our days can feel ordinary too. Work, school, meals, dishes, diapers, errands, conversations, and all the things that fill a normal day. But Jesus is not absent from those places. He still knows how to open a door, stir a thought, bring someone to mind, or give us an opportunity to serve.

So when today feels like just another day, keep your eyes and ears open and anticipating His next call. Christ could easily be calling you right now to follow Him in something right in front of you.

REMEMBER TODAY: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS

06/10/2026

JUNE 10TH

Mark 1:14–15
A New Direction

Repentance is more than feeling sorry for something you have done. It is a decision to completely change direction. It is the moment you stop defending the wrong and turn to follow Jesus.

Jesus called people to repent because the kingdom of God had come near. That means life could not stay the same. The King had come. Grace had come. Truth had come. Hope had come. And when Jesus comes near, we then must decide what to do because of Him.

That call is mercy filled. Jesus is not trying to rob us of life. He is calling us away from what has already been stealing life from us. He is calling us into forgiveness, freedom, and fellowship with God. So, turn again toward Jesus and believe the good news with a willingness to surrender completely to His will.

REMEMBER TODAY: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS

06/09/2026

JUNE 9TH

Mark 1:12–13
When the Wilderness Follows Worship

The shift is jarring. One moment, Jesus stands in the Jordan with heaven open and the Father’s voice of approval and love filling the air. The next, He is in the wilderness, not with crowds but with wild animals, facing isolation and temptation. The joy of worship is followed by the expectation of challenge.

Many of us know that pattern. A Sunday that warms the heart. A moment of clear encouragement. Then almost at once, a week that feels harsh, lonely, or heavy. It is easy to wonder if something has gone wrong, or if God has stepped back.

Mark quietly reminds us that this is not so. The same Spirit who was present at the river is present in the wilderness. Jesus has already walked the lonely path, already felt the weight of testing and sorrow, and He did not walk it without the Father’s care.

If this day feels more like desert than Jordan, take courage. Your Lord understands the wilderness, and He knows how to help those who are hurting there now.

TODAY REMEMBER: I AM WALKING JESUS

06/08/2026

JUNE 8TH

Mark 1:9–11
The Spirit That Was With Him Is Within Us

“In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased’” (Mark 1:9–11, CSB).

Before Jesus faced the wilderness, the crowds, the conflict, and the cross, He first stood in the waters of the Jordon and was baptized then the heavens opened and the voice of God spoke and the Spirit as a dove rested on Him. He did not step into hard places as an unnoticed, unsupported servant. He went as the beloved Son, carried and empowered by the Spirit.

Our days are smaller than His, but they are still real. There are mornings we wake up already tired, already bracing for conversations, decisions, and quiet worries. It is easy to feel like we are being pushed out the door to manage life on our own. This scene says otherwise. The same Spirit who descended on Jesus now lives in every child of God. You may feel weak, but you are not abandoned to your weakness.

As you think about what is in front of you today, pause for a moment. Picture your Savior standing in the Jordan, heaven opened, the Spirit descending. Then remember: that Spirit is with you too. Ask the Lord to help you walk this day in the strength He gives.

TODAY REMEMBER: I AM WALKING WITH JESUS