READ Mark 3
Jesus chooses 12 followers to be His disciples.

INSIGHT
God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things through them because of their devotion to Him. A look at the 12 men Jesus chooses to be His disciples does not reveal a “Who’s Who” in Judea. Rather, the men seem to be unknown and undistinguished. The work of God does not depend on talent or intelligence. Different people have different strengths, but God uses all of us to accomplish His purposes. The body of Christ is made up of many parts-some highly visible, some hidden, all useful. God makes the most of the talents and spiritual gifts He has given each of us.

PRAYER
Using the following passage, offer your praise to the Lord, who uses us to do His will in His world:
Hallelujah!
Give praise, servants of the Lord;
praise the name of the Lord.  
Let the name of the Lord be blessed
both now and forever.  
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
let the name of the Lord be praised.  
He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the trash heap  
in order to seat them with nobles —
with the nobles of his people
(Psalm 113:1-3, 7-8).

As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this passage of confession:
For my iniquities have flooded over my head;
they are a burden too heavy for me to bear.  
My wounds are foul and festering
because of my foolishness (Psalm 38:4-5).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Pause to pray this passage of affirmation to the Lord:
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us (2 Corinthians 4:6-7).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Greater comfort in God’s providence
• The needs of family members
• Your activities for the day

Finally, offer this closing prayer:
Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which you have prepared for those who love you (Based on 1 Corinthians 2:9).