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Day 398 – Luke 6:3-5
Jesus answered them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:3-5, NIV The Pharisees in Jesus’ time only focus on the rules and traditions and not on the things that matter most. They believed that His disciples violated their self-made rules. They reacted to how they behaved because they thought they were not respecting the Sabbath day. The Pharisees…
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Day 397 – Luke 5:31
Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. Luke 5:31, NIV We sometimes set our eyes on people who did good things for us. We tend to neglect those who are broken and in pain because we think that we can’t handle them. But we must remember that Jesus taught us to take good care of the sick – those who are hurting physically and emotionally. We must not condemn them. Just because they sin doesn’t mean they no longer have the chance to know our Savior. Jesus died to save us from our sins. He came for the sick people and not…
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Day 394 – Luke 5:20, NIV
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5: 20, NIV Jesus was in a large crowd when He noticed a group of friends who were helping a paralyzed man. He saw their faith and knew what the sick man truly needed. As much as He wanted his body to be restored, Jesus knew that man needed mercy. This man needs to be forgiven so that he will be fully healed. That’s why Jesus released His grace first before the healing took place. There are times in our lives when we also feel like this paralyzed man. We think that we truly need the things that…
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My Great Healer
I know I’m woundedBut I can’t heal myselfI know I’m brokenBut I can’t find the missing pieces I’m sickAnd I need a healerI can’t fix my heartAnd I can’t make it whole again I need GodAnd His great loveHe alone can mendThe broken pieces inside I need His graceTo sustain me till the endI need His powerAnd His loving embrace His presence gives me peaceIn Him, I find restHe is the best DoctorBecause He gives what I truly need
