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Study Guide:
Key Bible passage: Luke 8:40-48
When was the last time when you exhausted all your resources and found yourself reaching out to Jesus? I know, Jesus should not be our last resort, but honestly, many times it comes down to this.
Following Luke’s account, Pastor Bryce took us into the story of the woman that had been suffering an agonizing and shameful sickness for twelve long years. And when she reached out to Jesus, she was instantly healed. BUT Jesus wasn’t done with the women yet. She came asking for physical healing but Jesus knew that her brokenness went deeper. Jesus now gives her a platform to talk about her pain and expand God’s healing power into other areas of her life.
Where in your life have you experienced God’s healing power (physical, emotional, spiritual)? Is it time to talk about it? Sharing your story can be part of the healing process. But we recognize that is risky to do that, right?!
Pastor Bryce mentions now four things that are part of going all-in with Jesus:
Be single-minded when pursuing Jesus
What “remedies” have you tried, to heal your pain/sickness/hurt? Has it worked? Maybe just a little. The women pushed everything away to get a moment with Jesus. What is it that you need to push away to be single-mindedly focused on Jesus?
Be ready to give an account of God’s power
In counseling, we say that “Talking about it is part of the healing process.” Where can you talk about your pain, and about the way Jesus has touched you and healed you? Create avenues to share your healing story with others. Join a small group. Write a blog post. Share it at lunch break.
Be available to ALL that God has in store for you
Being healed from past pain, hurts and sicknesses is just part of the story. Now it is time to look ahead. Part of your story with God is that he calls you daughter or son. And as a son or a daughter, you have access to ALL that God is and has. Pause for a minute -literally, take 60 seconds- and meditate on that fact. You are precious to God! (Definition of meditate: Focus on that one thought)
Allow the weight of the situation to land on Jesus’ shoulders
Now put all the chips on the table. Make a list of your life’s areas (school, work, family, friends,…). Besides each item write down how Jesus plays a role in this area. He wants you to put all in.
As Bryce mentioned “it looks like a gamble”, but is it really? Is it really a great risk, if the creator of the universe is on your side? Read Romans 8:31 and answer that question posted there.
Pastor Daniel
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