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But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves,
"What is he saying?
This is blasphemy!
Only God can forgive sins!"
Mark 2:6-7 NLT
The room was packed
Jesus was teaching
Some guys pull part of the roof off and lower their paralyzed mate down in front of Jesus.
Who then forgives his sins.
And the priests are thinking - he can't do that! Only God can!
Sometimes I think things over in my heart too about Jesus claims.
Can he really deal with my sin?
He doesn't know how ugly and dark my heart is.
He doesn't know.
I'm too bad
Too dirty
Too damaged
Too

My heart can believe the lie.
That I'm too bad
That Jesus can't be enough

And He reminds us.

I shut out the crowd in the room and in that moment only saw the one.
The broken person in front of me.
I am the One who leaves the 99 to seek the 1 lost person.
I am enough
My sacrifice is enough
Even for you
My love is enough
Even for you
I am the Way
I am the Truth
I am the Life
Believe even in your doubt, your hurt.
My love is enough
#trust
#lovewins
#gospelofmark

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