When we hear of others facing health challenges or someone dying suddenly, it can produce fear. We wonder if it can happen to us.
The shield of faith combats fear - not symptoms. In this passage, the woman had a routine, which prepared her for revelation. She believed there was an answer to her problem and invested her resources. Keep your faith and hope going, so you can act on revelation.
She'd been coming to the synagogue on a regular basis. She was in God's house.
1. Her location didn't change anything.
2. Her need didn't change anything.
3. Goodness didn't change anything.
4. It's FAITH that changes anything.
Jesus said she'd been bound by Satan. He loosed her from that bondage. The Greek word for "loosed" means to loosen, break (up), destroy, dissolve, lose, melt, put off. The enemy's ultimate aim is to obliterate you. In order for us to be loosed from what we are bound to, someone or something must come against it.
A lot of people get discouraged when they don't see results. Continue the good routine, adjust it - don't stop. The enemy wants you to buy into the lie that your growth depends on you doing certain things. Your growth depends on what you receive.
If something comes from God, it is a warning, and every time God gives a warning, there is time to change and avoid the outcome. If it comes from Satan's kingdom, he is a liar. Some parts may be true, but the outcome is always the lie.
Routine can put us in a place to receive revelation that when acted upon will produce a good change, but ritual can shut down our expectation, hope, and faith.
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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to Zoe Christian Fellowship. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you.
Please note: We're doing two classes on Sunday afternoons, which start at 1:00 - 1:15 PM. The first one is The Good Foundation, taught by Pastor Mike Perea. The second class is End Times, taught by Pastor Steve. The classes alternate weeks, so you can attend both if you wish.
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