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Luke 5:17 – 25 ~ Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (See the summary provided below)

A few men brought a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat to Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.” And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God.

Takeaway ~ Each of us had a person or a circumstance that carried us to Christ. Our purpose is to carry men to our Savior. We may need to adjust our schedules and budgets in order to seize the opportunity to help others’ journey. Be prepared to make these eternal investments of your time and talent for this meaningful partner carry that is required by each of us.

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Luke 5:27, 28 ~ Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.

Takeaway ~ This is an example of how Jesus works through many types of people to build God’s kingdom. Sometimes self-doubt prevents us from answering to our calling. The truth is that if you hear His calling, then you are already prepared to do what He asks of you. Once you take the initiative, the Holy Spirit will fulfill you with what’s needed to deliver. Continue to lead.

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Luke 5:33 – 35 ~  One day some people said to Jesus, “John the Baptist’s disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?” Jesus responded, “Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”

Takeaway ~ New approaches are sometimes needed in order to reach and bless God’s people. Rigidity prevents us from getting to know and grow with Christ. Be flexible and try new ways to bring others to Christ.

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