ARISE, TAKE UP YOUR BED AND GO
The Rock Teaching Ministry Read: LUKE 5:17-26
Meditation verse:
“…He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house” (Luke 5:24).
You may feel stuck or unfulfilled in a particular area of your life today; maybe you are struggling financially, or that project is lingering, or your marriage feels dull and lifeless, or you are overweight and struggling with health issues. Chances are the Holy Spirit is prompting you to do something about your condition. How will you respond? Will you rise in faith to do the needful or will you sit back in complacence or doubt? The key to receiving your miracle lies in stepping out and acting. Perhaps, you tried in the past to get out of that hopeless situation but got discouraged by the challenges you encountered. Let the word of God come alive in your heart again and inspire you to arise.
Jesus instructed the paralytic to take up his bed. His bed was what he had been lying on in his condition. It was that on which he had remained motionless and bound. Your own bed may be fear, doubts, failure, sickness, lack or sin. Just arise and go in that condition and God will honour your faith. Our imaginations always make situations seem worse. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). “Winning starts with beginning” (Robert H Schuller). Arise, take up your bed and go to your house, which is that place of rest, restoration, and success.
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?
He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."
Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.
If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com
I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.
