"TAKE UP YOUR BED"

Ponder on this:

The world says: "you've made your bed, now lie in it"

Jesus says:

Mark 2:9 NKJV  "Which is easier to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven you" or to say, "Arise, take up your bed and walk"?

John 5:8 NKJV  Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."

John 5:11 NKJV  He answered them, "He who made me well said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.'"
                                                               
John 5:12 NKJV  Then they ask him, "Who is the Man who said to you, 'Take up your bed and walk'?"


Romans 12:2  "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."

Deut. 30:19  "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:"

I was studying Isaiah 53 this morning and then during my walking and praying, the Spirit of God led me here.

We must be transformed by the Word of God or we will be conformed to the world.


I pray you will ponder on this as well.........


Matthew 6:10  "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."

Amen...so be it


Connie

Comments

  1. MikeJuly 13, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    This is just another great example of how the world is in total opposition of the Kingdom of God. The world is so quick to judge and condemn, but our Lord is always ready to forgive and set free. If satan has his way not only will a person lie in his bed , he will die in it! But just like you wrote our Father said choose life. Take up your bed and walk away from death I give you life and life more abundant! Praise the Lord!
    I pray that many people will get a chance to read what you have written this is a powerful word the Lord has given you.

    Mike

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