January 17, 2025 Morning Devotional
Morning Devotion: Read Luke - Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Luke 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Luke 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
When Jesus their faith; all of the men, the paralytic, and the four that carried him had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
When Jesus looks at you, what does He see?
Does He see you as the Pharisees who did not believe He was the Christ?
Does He see you as the Pharisees who did not believe He could heal?
Does He see doubt and unbelief?
In verse 22, we find that Jesus can see the heart. Yes, Jesus can see deep down into your heart. He can see any doubt, or unbelief. He can see your faith and trust as well.
1Samuel 16:7b … for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 Chronicles 28:9b …for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
You, with outward appearance, can fool many people, you can even fool yourself, you can never fool God for He knows you inside and out.
When these men came to Jesus, He looked at their hearts and saw faith, faith in Jesus.
Luke 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
What does the Lord see in you? Are you seeking forgiveness of sins and salvation? It can only be found in the Lord Jesus. Would you have faith in Jesus?
The choice is still yours,
Pastor Cook
