Encounter #4:

What Paralyzes Me?

Read: Mark 2:1-12

Jesus was preaching in an over-crowded house in Capernaum. There was standing room only. A paralyzed man wanted to see Jesus. Four of his friends carried him on his couch. But they couldn't get in the house. So they went up to the roof. What looked impossible, didn't prevent them from getting to Jesus. They tore up the roof and let down the man right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw the faith of the five men, He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” The religious teachers of the Law and Pharisees questioned Jesus' authority to forgive sins. But Jesus has the authority to forgive sins and to heal, because He is God. What is easier for Jesus to do? To prove He was God, and can forgive sin, Jesus healed the paralyzed man.

God's original intention was never for people to live with sin, fear, sickness, disease and infirmity. All of these were a result of sin coming into the world (Genesis 3) and Satanic activity in the world (1 Jn. 3:8). Every time someone gets saved and/or healed, Jesus invades the realm of Satan to destroy his works.

Some people cannot get to Jesus by themselves due to sickness, unbelief, demonic possession, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and addictive behaviors. They need someone to “carry” them to Jesus. Will you be that one. Jesus wants to invade the Devil's realm and wants to use you to do it.

Are there things paralyzing you? Paralyze means something or someone makes you powerless, ineffective, to unnerve, to destroy or prevent you from progressing. Give it over to the Lord. Confess any sin to God and receive His forgiveness and healing.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for forgiving me of my sins, and deliver me from those things (name them) that paralyze me from progressing in my walk with you. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Application: Who can you “carry” to Jesus? Pray for someone to come to Jesus. Bring someone to Church. “Carry” someone into the Presence of Jesus and see what God will do for them through you.

Encounter Jesus: Receive His deliverance now.