Make It Happen “Strength in Unity” – No Excuess 99 ½ just won’t do
Mark 2: 1-12; Hebrews 11: 1-40
- Jesus went back to Capernaum , and a few days later people heard that he was home. Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn’t even standing room left in front of the door. Jesus was still teaching when four people came up, carrying a crippled man on a mat. But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they made a hole in the roof above him and let the man down in front of everyone. When Jesus saw how much FAITH they had, he said to the crippled man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.” Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering. “Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.” Right away, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, “Why are you thinking such things? Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go on home? I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” So Jesus said to the man, “Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home.” The man got right up. He picked up his mat and went out while everyone watched in amazement. They praised God and said, We have never seen anything like this!”
Do you have a support group, church home, family members, or a good friend and because of there FAITH in God and there prays for you. You were able to get out of that situation that you thought could never be possible. As the old people would say “I prayed for you”. This is what happen with the crippled man because of his four friends had FAITH in God and knowing that He is a healing, saver, solution to all of your problems. They were able to help him to get to Jesus to hear the word so that Jesus were able to tell him you are forgiven of his sins and pack up your mat and go home. That is what Jesus is telling us; His words is our weapon and when we are down and the place that you are in and you ask yourself how can I get out of this or how can this turn around.
That’s where your support group, church home, family members or that good close friend to give you that encouragement because of there FAITH to let you feel that GOD have not left you nor forsake you. Faith come from hearing the word of GOD and as it said in Hebrew 10:24-25 “We should keep encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things. Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord’s coming is getting closer.” FAITH is believing and trusting which makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see. It was their FAITH that made our ancestors pleasing to God. Because of our FAITH, we know that the world was made at God’s command.
Due to the four friends they “Made It Happen”. That we are stronger when there is unity (Strength in Unity) so please STOP making excuses when God want all of you 100%------ 99 ½ just won’t do.
The Sisters With Voices was first organized in June 1999. Our mission is to acknowledge GOD in all we say and do and to provide spirit filled love, caring, and support to each other and the community by donating to charity and performing volunteer services. Our purpose is to increase fellowship among christian women and to enhance the goals of individual involvement to make a difference for themselves and to others in the community.
