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The Other Jesus, Week 3, Day 2

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MARK 5:25-34

Part of Jesus’ ability to attract the struggling and the hurting was his willingness to go and find them. A second attractor was how he responded when they found him. The woman in our story is courageous to go into the crowd with her hemorrhage, and also wants to get helped anonymously, without recognition. Jesus stops to value and affirm her. These moments when the needy come to him, interrupting, reveal much about his desire to help them. He was available on their terms and timing and not only his own. This was a draw indeed.

When has need come to you?

How did you respond?

FAMILY TIME

What does it mean to be interruptible? Why is it important?

 

Posted by David Joynt with
Tags: comforter, struggles
in The Other Jesus

The Other Jesus, Week 3, Day 1

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LUKE 15:1

 Jesus attracted struggling people. Why was this? He made himself available to them by seeking them out, as he did with Zacchaeus, in Luke 19:1-9. Struggling people usually keep a low profile, particularly if ostracized by others. The woman at the well drew water in the hottest part of the day. Zacheus climbed a tree. Sometimes this is a “self-imposed exile” or voluntary isolation. On other occasions it is forced, as with the lepers or the demoniac chained in the graveyard in Luke 8:26-37.

Do you attract strugglers? If not, why not?

Have you ever sought out a struggler or sufferer?

 FAMILY TIME

Pray that God will use your family to help someone who struggles.

 

Posted by David Joynt with
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