My Devotion for Today

[<<Batman>>]

Just want to share my devotion today...a short yet powerful message.
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A Breakthrough Day

‘When Jesus saw their faith.’ Mark 2:5

The book of Mark describes a crazy day in the life of Jesus: ‘…four men arrived, carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus’ (Mark 2:3-4 NLT). When you’re bringing someone to Jesus (in prayer, not on a mat), remember these three things:

1) Break through the barriers! Nobody said bringing people to Jesus would be easy. These four men had to get round the crowd and through the roof. They refused to give in or get discouraged. If what you’ve tried hasn’t worked, ask God, He’ll show you the way. Doctors can treat people but only the Lord can heal them within and without, so get them to Him.

2) Flex your faith; it’s what moves God! Mark writes, ‘Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”’ (Mark 2:5 NIV) Even though you’re praying for someone who has little or no faith of their own, God will honor your faith, so put it into action!

3) Don’t go it alone. Any time you pick up the weight of another person you’ll find it’s a heavy load. Find someone who’ll agree with you in prayer: ‘If two of you…agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in Heaven’ (Matthew 18:19 NIV) What a promise! Don’t pick them up then drop them, stick with it.

So go ahead, bring them to Jesus expecting to receive; He won’t disappoint you!

Source: theedgeradio.net/wordforyoutoday/a-breakthrough-day/#comment-690

[chippoy]

Sana mas dumami pa tayo and bring more people to God! I'm happy to see a new Faith rider joining us every Thursday! The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few!

[Forum Moderator / Kaskasero]

Nicely said Batman.

[vesvicoy]

thanks for sharing that thought bro...

faith without works is dead...indeed we need to come to Him in faith. Thank God that even the faith to believe in Him is a gift from Him.

Everyone who comes to Him must come to Him in faith, to believe that He exist and that He will bless those who EARNESTLY seek Him.

[bukojuz]

my sharing:

LOOK FOR THE HONEY

There's a story in the Bible that talks about Samson. You remember Samson right, the guy with superhuman strength and no hairdresser? One day Samson is really peckish, he spots some bees making some honey and just sticks his hand in and grabs some (the hive was in a dead lion but I don't think he was that bothered about health and hygiene regulations!). Fresh, golden, delicious!
How often do we miss out on something sweet because we're scared of getting stung? Maybe someone is scared to go out with someone they fancy in case they get hurt. Or someone else doesn't take up the opportunity of a role in the school production in case they fail or look stupid. Most times in life we have to get past the bees to get the honey. If your life feels boring don't blame God. Neither bees nor honey are boring! God has dreamt up some great opportunities for you but they don't come gift-wrapped (remember the lion!). In fact a lot of time they look impossible; but that's the idea. Think about David standing in front of Goliath or Peter stepping out of the boat to walk towards Jesus riding the waves without a surf board. These guys became giant-killers and water-walkers but they had to get past it being scary or even looking impossible. They had to get past the bees and so do you!

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