Category: Do you want to get well?

Today’s Scripture: John 5:14 Not long after this man was healed, Jesus found him in the temple, and He warned him to stop sinning or something worse would happen. Scripture is not clear what the man’s sin was. Maybe it was unbelief in Jesus’ divine power to heal. Perhaps it was lack of faith in God or lack of confidence[…]

Today’s Scripture: John 5:8 Jesus believed in giving assignments to people. In this week’s story, He ordered the man to “pick up your mat and walk.” When he spoke with the rich ruler, He told him to sell everything he had and give it to the poor (Luke 18:18-30). When He healed the blind man, He instructed him to avoid[…]

Today’s Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5 Some years ago, I was asked to help a young man set some life-changing goals. We strategized together and he created some noble action steps. However, each time we would have a follow-up meeting, he had excuses why he didn’t or couldn’t accomplish his goals. After several meetings with no progress on his part, I challenged[…]

Today’s Scripture: Luke 18:18-30 It’s difficult to watch people walk away as they turn down or reject the very thing that will set them free, isn’t it? But, sometimes that’s exactly what we must do. Some people call this “tough love.” Whatever we choose to call it, it’s a necessary dynamic that Jesus modeled. For example, in Luke 18:18-30 we[…]

Today’s Scripture: Galatians 6:1 The Greek meaning of compassion is to have pity on or to deal gently with someone. Genuine compassion will not keep a person in a dependent state. Instead, it helps that person move toward independence. Sometimes, however, showing compassion involves a degree of discomfort. For example, when a doctor sets a broken bone, no matter how[…]

Today’s Scripture – John 5:1-15 This week’s story takes us on a quest to explore the difference between compassion and enablement. Jesus modeled it well for us. The setting is the pool of Bethesda, located in Jerusalem. It was a gathering place for the lame, paralyzed, and blind. John tells how, at random times, an angel would come and stir[…]

Today’s Scripture: John 5:14 Not long after this man was healed, Jesus found him in the temple, and He warned him to stop sinning or something worse would happen. Scripture is not clear what the man’s sin was. Maybe it was unbelief in Jesus’ divine power to heal. Perhaps it was lack of faith in God or lack of confidence[…]

Today’s Scripture: John 5:8 Jesus believed in giving assignments to people. In this week’s story, He ordered the man to “pick up your mat and walk.” When he spoke with the rich ruler, He told him to sell everything he had and give it to the poor (Luke 18:18-30). When He healed the blind man, He instructed him to avoid[…]

Today’s Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5 Some years ago, I was asked to help a young man set some life-changing goals. We strategized together and he created some noble action steps. However, each time we would have a follow-up meeting, he had excuses why he didn’t or couldn’t accomplish his goals. After several meetings with no progress on his part, I challenged[…]

Today’s Scripture: Luke 18:18-30 It’s difficult to watch people walk away as they turn down or reject the very thing that will set them free, isn’t it? But, sometimes that’s exactly what we must do. Some people call this “tough love.” Whatever we choose to call it, it’s a necessary dynamic that Jesus modeled. For example, in Luke 18:18-30 we[…]