21/11/2014 FRIDAY TOPIC: THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR A FRIEND TEXT: Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. - Mark 2:3-4 It’s a sentiment that anyone can relate to about true friends. But having sentimental feelings about friendship and putting those feelings into action are two completely different things. God’s Word tells of friends who wanted to introduce a friend to Jesus. Four men believed that Jesus could heal their paralyzed friend. But, they had a problem – they couldn’t get him in the doorway! The crowds around Jesus were too great. But that didn’t stop them. They were so determined that they climbed up to the top of the roof (carrying the man!), made an opening in the roof and somehow lowered their friend on a pallet down to the ground in front of where Jesus stood. What a sight. All eyes were on the disciples and Jesus’ response. They believed Jesus would heal their friend, and He did. The greatest thing we can do for any friend is to introduce them to Jesus, because He not only met the man’s physical need, but his greatest need, which was forgiveness of his sins and reconciliation with God. When you realize this, it makes you a true friend. PRAYER 1. Thank you father for the gift of life. 2. Father, encounter every of my friend that are yet to be saved in Jesus name. 3. I cover myself and entire family with the blood of Jesus. 4. Prophecy into your day. READING THROUGH THE BIBLE : PSALM 73-76
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:28:35 +0000
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