^“Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man.” (Mark 7:31-32, NIV)

Observation:

I asked myself what did some people do?

Some people brought to Jesus a man who was deaf and could hardly talk.
They begged Jesus to place His hand on the man.

Interpretation:

I asked myself the significance of what the people did.

The people knew what Jesus could do and they realized that Jesus alone could heal the deaf and mute man. They knew the man needed help and took it upon themselves to bring the man to Jesus. They realized the man’s condition which needed healing. They did not stop there but went a step further. They begged Jesus to place His hand on the man.

I asked myself the significance of their action while they were before Jesus.

The people did not stop by bringing the man to Jesus but were there for him and interceded on his behalf before Jesus by begging Jesus to place His hand on the man.

Implications:

I saw important implications for my own life. As the people brought the man who was deaf and mute before Jesus, I too should bring people whose condition is not well before the Lord. As the people begged Jesus to place His hand on the man, I too should intercede on behalf of those who are sick physically, emotionally, and spiritually taking them before the Lord and asking for the Lord’s intervention. It is not good enough for me to live my life thinking I am born-again and have Jesus in my life but I also need to care for the condition of others before me and introduce them to the Lord and ask for the Lord’s healing in their lives.

It is exciting to know those of us who know Jesus as our Lord and Personal Savior have the privilege and responsibility to bring others to Jesus. Our job should be to take them to Jesus but they have to make their own choice. We cannot save anyone but only lead them to the One who can save.

The Lord waits at the door and knocks; if anyone hear Him calling them and opens the door, He will come in and fellowship with them and they with Him. (Rev 3:20)

I ask you now dear friend, who do you bring to Jesus.

Friend, is it a loved one who does not know Jesus?

Bring them before Jesus and pray daily asking Jesus for His healing Hand in their lives so they can come to know Him as their Lord and Personal Savior.

Friend, is it a stranger you know who does not know Jesus?

Bring them before Jesus for all souls are important and we should not just follow the Great Commission for those we love and know but to everyone around us regardless of their nationality, race, creed, language, location, etc. Every campus is a rainbow of nationalities and Jesus is needed for all.

You can be the one friend to bring people to Jesus. One of the ways to do that is invite your classmates and people around you to church, fellowship, seeker meetings, etc. You do your part seeking the Lord and let the Lord do the rest. Let the Lord guide you and lead you.

(To be continued…..)

May the Lord guide you and lead you so that you can bring people to Jesus because beautiful Redeemer is nurturing Giver! Amen!

“Beautiful Redeemer Is Nurturing Giver!” (B.R.I.N.G)/”Who do you bring Jesus?”

Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much for pointing to me how I should reach out to all and bring them to you and ask you for your help. Thank you so much for sharing with me about the deaf and mute man who was brought to you by some people. Your Word here did not say friends but some people and they could have been strangers to the man. Yet, they interceded on behalf of the man. Help us to do the same please Jesus. Thank you so much Jesus. We thank you for dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. We are so sorry for our sin and ask you to forgive us and heal us Oh Lord. Please hear our prayers and answer us for the glory and honor of Your Name. Thank you so much Jesus! Give us the boldness and courage to reach out to others with your love Oh Lord. Whatever we do, let it be a means to bring others to you and let you work in their lives. Thank you so much Jesus. Thank you for hearing our prayers and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Make this your prayer. Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking you need all the answers before coming to Christ. Let me just assure you though you may not have all the answers right now before coming to Jesus, He will answer them slowly. Yes, He will for I know our Redeemer will! Amen!

PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus, you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!

As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!

If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Express Your View

SEPTEMBER 2005

MARK: CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Sept 01, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)

"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)

How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)

"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)

"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)

"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)

"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)