Luke 5:18 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁶And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

¹⁷And 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.

¹⁸And, 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.

¹⁹And 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.

²⁰And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveGratitudeHopeCompassionAwe

What is the best way to describe a friend? There are many definitions and examples in the Bible. One of my favorite stories is about the paralyzed man whose friends did everything they could to get him to Jesus. The man was forgiven and healed because of their faith and how hard they worked to get him to Jesus. I don't know about you, but I'd like to be that kind of friend!

Prayer

Holy Father, please bless me as I try to bring (names of several friends who are not Christians) to Jesus for forgiveness and healing. Give me the persistence and tact to do this in a kind and respectful way, but don't let me lose sight of how important it is for them to become Christians. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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