A Day of New Beginnings. Part [5] 01/06/2024 (Morning thought)

Mark 5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse.

We have not seen or heard or read anywhere in the Bible where it is God’s will that His people should be inextricably tethered to any drug for life if and when such a situation can be avoided. Let thorough, and exhaustive investigation be made as to root cause in our varying situations and God would certainly bless any diligent effort at a turnaround, because this is His will.

This leads us to our second takeaway from the story of the man with his infirmity: [2] Personal effort in cooperation with God is needed. It is true that Christ’s miraculous power was going to be employed, but the man was required to do all that he could do, by cooperating with God. This is one of the critically important points of learning and understanding how God works.

The Lord does not propose to do for us what we can do for ourselves, for this will foster complacency, or presumption. Instead, God desires that folks engage their utmost abilities and efforts, in tandem with His power, and thus, permanent success can and will be achieved, in most cases.

3rd John 1: 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!