What's your favorite Bible Story? Why?
Obviously, the greatest story ever told is the story of Jesus, however there may be other stories for one reason or another hits home with you.
The Story of Moses which starts in Exodus is one of my favorites. All the people have witnessed God's works and how God got them all out of Egypt, but yet, as the story goes on, many start complaining about all things. This reminds me alot of many (not all) christians. Having witnessed God's miracles to themselves and others, at times, they complain. When I get into that "Complaining" Mode, I remind myself of this story.
Then there is the story of Joesph. This is another GREAT story. It amazes me how no matter how much in a rut Joesph found himself in, God always came through, pulled him out of it, and promoted him all the way up to being Pharoh's right hand man, second in command of all Egypt. Even after what his brothers did to him, he still forgave them and shared his prosperity with his family. This is proof in the pudding that God will always pull you out of whatever mess your in. All you have to do is have faith, pray and declare that whatever storm you're in the middle of that God will make a way for you. He will pull you out and take you even to a higher level. He will multiply whatever the enemy has taken away from you. Amen!!
But I will have to say that my favorite is this one from the book of John:
John 5 (New International Version)
John 5
The Healing at the Pool
1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[b] 5One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?"
7"Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me."
8Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." 9At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
The day on which this took place was a Sabbath, 10and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat." 11But he replied, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.' "
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Wow, I really love this story. This leper by the pool was invalid for 38 years. I can only imagine how all the others there by the pool, once the angel came down and stirred it up, would step all over him to be the first one in to get instantly healed. He was probably at the point where he was close to giving up. Unable to get up on his own to be the first into the pool, everyone fighting and stepping all over him. He probably thought that he would never get healed. Then, at the lowest moment of his life, when he least expected it, Jesus came and said "Pick up your mat and walk" and he was instantly healed, rolled up his mat and walked.
This story hits home. Jesus will come and make you "get up and walk". He will pull you out of whatever rut you're in. He healed the leper on the sabbath meaning, he can do it at anytime. Just like the leper waited 38 years for the healing, you have to have faith that Jesus will come to your rescue on his appointed time.
I have experienced this time and time again. Finding myself in ruts and when I was just about to give up all hope, Jesus comes to save the day!! Haleluya!!! Amen father God!!
So whatever rut you're in whether it be your finances, your marriage, your job/career, your family etc., have FAITH that Jesus is on his way, he will come, he will speak the words "Get up, roll your mat and walk".
Delcare it, remember that the word is God!! Speak words of truth. Let the words come out of your mouths, "In the name of Jesus, I will be [insert your own words here], in the name of Jesus, we pray..Amen!!
Max
Obviously, the greatest story ever told is the story of Jesus, however there may be other stories for one reason or another hits home with you.
The Story of Moses which starts in Exodus is one of my favorites. All the people have witnessed God's works and how God got them all out of Egypt, but yet, as the story goes on, many start complaining about all things. This reminds me alot of many (not all) christians. Having witnessed God's miracles to themselves and others, at times, they complain. When I get into that "Complaining" Mode, I remind myself of this story.
Then there is the story of Joesph. This is another GREAT story. It amazes me how no matter how much in a rut Joesph found himself in, God always came through, pulled him out of it, and promoted him all the way up to being Pharoh's right hand man, second in command of all Egypt. Even after what his brothers did to him, he still forgave them and shared his prosperity with his family. This is proof in the pudding that God will always pull you out of whatever mess your in. All you have to do is have faith, pray and declare that whatever storm you're in the middle of that God will make a way for you. He will pull you out and take you even to a higher level. He will multiply whatever the enemy has taken away from you. Amen!!
But I will have to say that my favorite is this one from the book of John:
John 5 (New International Version)
John 5
The Healing at the Pool
1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[b] 5One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?"
7"Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me."
8Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." 9At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
The day on which this took place was a Sabbath, 10and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat." 11But he replied, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.' "
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Wow, I really love this story. This leper by the pool was invalid for 38 years. I can only imagine how all the others there by the pool, once the angel came down and stirred it up, would step all over him to be the first one in to get instantly healed. He was probably at the point where he was close to giving up. Unable to get up on his own to be the first into the pool, everyone fighting and stepping all over him. He probably thought that he would never get healed. Then, at the lowest moment of his life, when he least expected it, Jesus came and said "Pick up your mat and walk" and he was instantly healed, rolled up his mat and walked.
This story hits home. Jesus will come and make you "get up and walk". He will pull you out of whatever rut you're in. He healed the leper on the sabbath meaning, he can do it at anytime. Just like the leper waited 38 years for the healing, you have to have faith that Jesus will come to your rescue on his appointed time.
I have experienced this time and time again. Finding myself in ruts and when I was just about to give up all hope, Jesus comes to save the day!! Haleluya!!! Amen father God!!
So whatever rut you're in whether it be your finances, your marriage, your job/career, your family etc., have FAITH that Jesus is on his way, he will come, he will speak the words "Get up, roll your mat and walk".
Delcare it, remember that the word is God!! Speak words of truth. Let the words come out of your mouths, "In the name of Jesus, I will be [insert your own words here], in the name of Jesus, we pray..Amen!!
Max
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