September 5 & 6, 2020
Luke 7:18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” English Standard Version
Luke 7:21 In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. English Standard Version
Luke 7:23 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” English Standard Version
Offense Gives Us Permission To Quit When Things Get Hard
What thing hasn’t God done that is causing you to want to give up?
Matthew 15:21 Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22A Gentile woman who lived there came to him, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely.” 23 But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word… New Living Translation
Matthew 15:23 …Then his disciples urged him to send her away. “Tell her to go away,” they said. “She is bothering us with all her begging.” 24 Then Jesus said to the woman, “I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.” New Living Translation
Matthew 15:25 But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!” New Living Translation
Matthew 15:26 Jesus responded, “It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.” New Living Translation
Matthew 15:27 She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table.” New Living Translation
Matthew 15:28 “Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her daughter was instantly healed. New Living Translation
God Gives Us Vision For A Tree And Then Hands Us A Seed
Focus On Your Focus
Luke 7:22 “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. 23 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” English Standard Version