Mark 5:6 He saw, he ran, he worshipped

Mark 5:2
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit...
Mark 5:6
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

These verses were mentioned in the message Sunday morning at church. Verse 6 really jumped out at me..this demon possessed man ran to Jesus when he saw him. He was full of over 2000 demons yet still knew Jesus was the only one who could help him. He didn't run to Jesus and say "fix me." He ran and worshipped. Maybe we need to stop telling God what to do and just get back to worshipping him. When's the last time we've ran to Jesus just to worship him?? I've ran to him many times but I'll be honest it's usually not to worship him but to get something from him. I'm learning God is so much bigger than I think he is. He deserves so much better than I treat him.

We need to get back to:
1.seeing Jesus---looking for Him! Seeking him and not this world. Matthew 6:33 says, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. We need to seek him and see him for who he really is. When Isaiah saw the Lord he said, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.(Isaiah 6:5) When we see Him we see ourselves as we really are...wicked, unworthy, nothing worthy of Jesus.

2. Running to Jesus---when we finally see him we don't need to wait for him to come to us, we need to run to Him. I waste a lot of time trying to figure things out on my own when all I really need to do is run to him. He says he is our refuge and strength, a very present help in the time of trouble (Psalm 46:1). Whatever is going on around us we can run to him and find rest, safety and help...whatever we need. "I am that I am (Exodus 3:14)..he is whatever we need whenever we need it. Oh how I want to run to Jesus and be near him!

3. Worshipping Jesus---Only he is worthy to be worshipped! Worship him for who He is. Bow the knee and adore him. We can not worship without getting down. When we get down He is lifted up. We must be humble. This man humbled himself...worship: "to kiss like a dog licking his masters hand"...he showed Jesus the respect and adoration he deserved.