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God Helps The People Who Are In Desperate Need
A sinking ship: And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? (Mark 4:38)
A naked maniac: And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. (Mark 5:7)
A dying daughter: And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. (Luke 8:41-42)
A bleeding woman: And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
(Matt 9:20)
All were helpless — and in grave need of the Master’s touch.
“Man‘s extremity becomes God‘s opportunity.“
The Gospels are silent however, about any dramatic life changes among the faceless masses who seemed to view Jesus simply as a nice idea. To them, observing and being around Christ was something like a spectator sport. “Watch but Ont Get Too Involved.”
By contrast, Christ extended His compassion to those souls fortunate enough to have run out of options — people who were at the end of their rope.
So:
* The ship made it to shore.
* The maniac found healing and peace in Christ.
* The dying daughter was restored to full health.
* The woman’s bleeding was stopped.
Today, if you are in serious need of the Master’s healing or helping hand, understand that He awaits your cry for help. By faith appropriate Him now.
Pastor Woody
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