When we are a follower of Jesus Christ, it means that change will take place in our lives. 2 Corinthians tells us - "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come." How can we stay the same when the Mighty God comes to live inside of us!
When Jesus comes into our lives let me give you a few ways that we need to change. I preached this morning on the Crippled man at the pool. He was lying around the pool for 38 years, and could not get into the water. Jesus saw this unnamed man and asked him the question: "Do you want to get well?" Do we really want to change? Do we want the Lord to revive us, change us! Then we must begin to do what the Lord tells us to do!
Here is a couple of things:
If you are discouraged, depressed, frustrated - "Put on a garment of praise for a spirit of heaviness."
If you are sad, overwhelmed by life - "The joy of the Lord is your strength." "Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS, and again I say rejoice."
If you feel that life is unfair, difficult - "Give thanks in all situations for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Jesus will help us when we begin to do what He tells us to do! As He told the crippled man in John 5 - "Get up and walk." Let us get up and begin to walk by faith and not by sight."
I liked the sermon a lot. I think everyone can relate to some part.
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