its your decision

its Your Decision

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw [Jesus],he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him.

Mark 5:22-24

I wonder when God is going to do something about this problem! Have you ever asked that question? If so, you may be surprised to find out that the answer depends 100 percent on you.

There's an incident in Mark 5 that will show you what I mean. Jesus had just gotten out of a boat and people were pressing all around Him, "thronging Him," it says. They had Him shoved up against the shoreline when suddenly there came a man moving through that crowd to get to Jesus.

Throwing himself at Jesus' feet, Mark records, he prays and beseeches Him greatly, saying, "My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her... and she shall live."

Think about this situation for a moment. Here's a man that's politically on the level of the mayor of the city. But he's so doggedly determined to get to Jesus that he fights his way through the crowd and clears out enough room to fall at Jesus' feet. He's made a decision--and when he gets to Jesus, he says exactly what it is: Lay your hands on her and she shall live.

Let me ask you something: Who do you think is directing the ministry of Jesus here? This one man! A man who's made a decision. When he speaks that decision out, Jesus doesn't say anything. He just stops what He's doing, turns around and follows him.

In a crowd of literally thousands, the faith decision of one man is directing the actions of Jesus.

What does that mean to you? It means that if you're sitting around waiting for Jesus to decide to heal you... for Jesus to decide to help you...for Jesus to decide to prosper you and give you victory...you're in for a long wait. Because that's not Jesus' decision.
it is yours 🙌🙌🙌 halleluyah

see v28 a woman with a problem of blood discharge for years. she decided to to touch Jesus for healing and she received what she wanted. she was healed.
Mark 5:28-29 (AMP)
28 For she kept saying, If I only touch His garments, I shall be restored to health.
29 And immediately her flow of blood was dried up at the source, and  she felt in her body that she was healed of her  ailment.

Jesus our high priest

Jesus’ Priesthood Never Curses

Hebrews 5:9–10
9And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,”

When Jesus died and rose again, He became our High Priest. But notice that Jesus’ priesthood is “according to the order of Melchizedek”. Why the Melchizedek priesthood?

The Melchizedek priesthood gives to man (whereas the Aaronic priesthood takes from man). We see this when Melchizedek gave bread and wine to refresh a tired Abraham after his battle with the enemy kings. (Genesis 14:14–20) So if Jesus’ priesthood is according to the Melchizedek order, then it is one in which we can come boldly into His presence to receive from Him! (Hebrews 4:16)

Moreover, the first word from Melchizedek’s mouth was “Blessed” — “Blessed be Abram…” (Genesis 14:19) The Melchizedek order is just that — blessings. In other words, Jesus’ priesthood is one that blesses and never curses us!

So are we conscious of Jesus our High Priest giving to us every day? Are we alert to all His blessings coming from heaven toward us on earth?

Now, it is easy for us to believe God for His blessings in creation. For example, we have no difficulty believing that the sun will rise every morning. But while we have no problems believing the work of creation, we have problems believing the work of redemption. We sometimes find it hard to believe God for healing, provision, favor, protection or restoration — blessings that Jesus died to give us. We don’t really believe that every day, the Lord will take care of us, keep our bodies healthy and provide for all our needs.

Yet, creation is fallen. It can be a blessing as well as a curse. Sometimes, a storm arises, and powerful winds and rains destroy thousands of homes and lives. Sometimes, dark clouds hide the sun and make the whole day gloomy.

My friend, we can’t put our trust in creation, but we can certainly put our trust in redemption. And unlike creation, the blessings of redemption are all good! The work of Jesus is not subject to the weather or anything else. The work of redemption is as sure as Jesus Himself. He died and rose again to be our High Priest who daily showers us with blessings!

Thought For The Day
Jesus’ priesthood, which is according to the order of Melchizedek, is one that blesses and never curses us!

The Answer Is Jesus

by Inspiration Ministries

“Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 7:24-25 NLT

Paul was honest about his struggles. Looking at his own life, he concluded that he was “rotten through and through.” This great apostle confessed, “No matter which way I turn, I can’t make myself do right…When I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway.”

In spite of his desire to do the right thing, sin still had control: “I am not really the one doing it; the sin within me is doing it.” He felt that he was a slave to sin and “there is another law at work within me that is at war with my mind.”

What was the answer? Jesus. Jesus gave him the power and ability he needed. He helped him overcome the grip that sin had on his life.

Throughout history, men and women from every nation have experienced the same struggles. They thought they could change through their own efforts, by working harder or making a decision. But, as Paul found, we cannot make these transformations on our own. All of us need Jesus!

Today you may feel trapped by sin, habits, or circumstances. In spite of your efforts, you may feel defeated. Weighed down by problems and haunted by memories, you may face troubling temptations. You may be worried about your needs, preoccupied by your job, or anxious about the future.

The Bible assures you that, for every question, “the answer is in Jesus Christ.” You need His strength and power to achieve victory. You cannot do it on your own.

Right now, tell Him about your feelings and needs. Then, surrender your life to Him, and allow Him to give you the victory you need. Jesus is your answer today.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, I realize that I cannot succeed on my own. I surrender my life to You. Give me the strength I need. I believe that You are the answer to my problems. In Your name. Amen.