The Presence of the Lord

Mark 7 describes the time when Jesus went to the Gentile city of Tyre located in Phoenicia (modern day Lebanon). Verse 24 says, "He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it". It is interesting that the Messiah who came to seek and save the lost people of Israel would be hiding out in a pagan area. What's more amazing is the fact that he could not keep his whereabouts secret even there. The Son of God could not conceal his presence. Some things are out of the control of Jesus. Due to human freedom and will, people testified about Jesus even when they were commanded not to and word quickly spread. They knew that in His presence people got healed from sickness and disease, delivered from demonic oppression, and given the hope of salvation. It's hard to keep silent when God shows up and demonstrates His goodness.

The Syrophoenician woman begging Jesus to heal her daughter

We carry the presence of God within our hearts and are commanded to do the same things Jesus did. As we properly steward the presence of the Lord, the supernatural becomes a natural occurrence. When this happens, we will not have to worry about going out to evangelize- the world will come to us.

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." Isaiah 60:1-3