WHAT HAS PARALYZED YOU?
(Luke 5:17-26)
Today, Jesus heals a paralytic
brought in by his friends who let him in through the roof.
He was paralyzed by sin and his
friends were concerned about this situation. Jesus forgave and set him free. Take
people to Jesus for healing and salvation.
Back to the question before
us: What has paralyzed you?
Paralysis is a loss of muscle in
any part of the body which weakens that part of the body, leaving one with no
strength to function. It kills that body part.
Is your leg paralyzed that you're
no longer walking in the grace of God? Have you lost the state of grace? Are
you unable to walk towards the Lord who comes to you this season of advent? Are
you still alive in the spirit?
Are you paralyzed by inability to
pray? Are you weakened by any form of inability sickness, poverty, unhappiness,
lack of zeal, things not happening the way you want them in your life, in your
academics, in your marriage, in your business, in your office, in your place of
work? etc
Are you paralyzed by not having a
helper? Are you paralysed by loneliness, insults, self pity?
Don't allow any of these to put
any of your members to death. The Lord is your only hope and will not allow you
be put to shame. When everyone writes you off, the Lord knows how to right your
wrong. Experience his salvation. He sets you free. Be free indeed. Rise and
walk. Go on living.
Be spiritually alert. May Jesus
speak life to whatever good that is dying away in you.
Let us pray
Dear Lord, we are paralysed by
our sins. We are struck down by evils in our world. We are tempted to sin and
die spiritually and emotionally by the various forces around us. Speak life
into us. Give us friends who will help us when we fall. May we bring the weak
among us to you. Help us to continue to live and walk in your grace through
Christ our Lord. Amen
St Ambrose, pray for us.
God bless your Monday (Advent,
Week 2)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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