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Mark: Trusting King Jesus as the One Who Sees You, Saves You, and Never Lets Go

A FREE study of the book of Mark in the First 5 mobile app, starting May 18.

You don’t have to hold everything together — because the King holds you.

Some days, life feels like too much. You’re doing your best to keep moving forward, but underneath it all, you may feel tired, uncertain, or quietly overwhelmed. You believe in

Jesus — yet you still wonder how to experience His strength and presence when things feel unstable or faith feels fragile.

The Gospel of Mark meets you right there. It shows us Jesus in real moments with real people — stepping into pain, chaos, doubt, and need. Not from a distance. Not with quick fixes. But with compassion, power, and purpose. This study isn’t about having it all together. It’s about discovering who Jesus is when you don’t.

As you walk through Mark, you’ll be reminded that imperfect faith is still faith — and that even when you feel like you can’t hold on, Jesus never lets go.

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Today’s Teaching

Pray, Prepare, Persevere

Felicia Caid Smith

Day: 19 | Plan: Ezra and Nehemiah

Start Here: Nehemiah 4

Key Verse: Nehemiah 4:18a (ESV) "And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built."

Major Moment: Opposition arose, but the builders armed themselves and continued working vigilantly.

Last year, I oversaw the renovation of a 50-year-old office building ... and I learned quickly such work is not for the faint of heart. When workers replaced the ...
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