Again

Mark 2:1 KJV

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

There is some speculation whether the house here is that of Simon Peter but there is no speculation whether the city where Christ healed the man with palsy is Capernaum. The Bible says He entered there "again". Capernaum and indeed, this very house had been the scene of more than one of Christ's visits.

There is a kind of home that invites Christ in

Those who inhabit the home welcome Him and give Him space to do as He pleases within.

·         This is the sort of home where the Word of God is heard as it's dwellers read its pages

·         This is the sort of home where conversation surrounding the things of Christ is held in free course

·         This is the sort of home where the saving Gospel might work to see a number of people have their sins forgiven

But then there is the city, whose blessing of the repeated presence of Christ is repulsed

Again Christ came and again the doubters rebuffed the work of the Lord. Capernaum will soon hear Christ's woe pronounced upon her.

And so it is with the souls of so many.

·         Again and again Christ visits them with the opportunity to receive Him as their Saviour

·         Again and again His message falls on deaf ears and hardened hearts

Sooner or later those visits cease. Sooner or later a woe is pronounced.

Today, if you will hear His voice, harden not you hearts.

Tomorrow may be too late.