Invite Day 9
Thursday March 5
One Invitation Away
Corwin Kulig – Student Pastor
Luke 5:17-26
17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Early in Jesus’s ministry, the crowds were packed in tight—so tight that four friends had to climb onto a roof and lower their paralyzed friend down to Jesus. They refused to let obstacles, inconvenience, or public opinion stop them. They believed life change was found at the feet of Christ.
Jesus did more than heal a body; He forgave sins and restored a life. The man’s mat, once a symbol of paralysis and limitation, became a testimony of freedom and obedience as he walked home praising God. One bold act of faith, one invitation to Jesus, changed everything.
The same is true today. God still uses ordinary people who are willing to serve, to give, and to stand on truth so others can experience Jesus firsthand. You may not be able to save anyone, but you can bring them to Jesus. Life change really is one invitation away.
Prayer Prompt
Ask God to place one person on your heart who needs to be invited to Jesus. Pray for boldness and obedience to do whatever it takes to bring them to Him. If you are carrying a “mat” from your past, ask Jesus for the courage to lay it down and walk in freedom.
One Invitation Away
Corwin Kulig – Student Pastor
Luke 5:17-26
17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Early in Jesus’s ministry, the crowds were packed in tight—so tight that four friends had to climb onto a roof and lower their paralyzed friend down to Jesus. They refused to let obstacles, inconvenience, or public opinion stop them. They believed life change was found at the feet of Christ.
Jesus did more than heal a body; He forgave sins and restored a life. The man’s mat, once a symbol of paralysis and limitation, became a testimony of freedom and obedience as he walked home praising God. One bold act of faith, one invitation to Jesus, changed everything.
The same is true today. God still uses ordinary people who are willing to serve, to give, and to stand on truth so others can experience Jesus firsthand. You may not be able to save anyone, but you can bring them to Jesus. Life change really is one invitation away.
Prayer Prompt
Ask God to place one person on your heart who needs to be invited to Jesus. Pray for boldness and obedience to do whatever it takes to bring them to Him. If you are carrying a “mat” from your past, ask Jesus for the courage to lay it down and walk in freedom.