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"Stretch out your hand"
He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
Mark 3:5 NIV
Jesus was being set up, to see if he'd "break the rules" and heal someone on the Sabbath.
While the Pharisees were happy to use this man for their objectives, Jesus saw him.
Even though he knew what was going on, he saw a person who needed help
He asks an interesting thing of a man with a shrivelled hand to stretch it out.
He asks him to do what he cannot do
You need faith.
You lack hope.
Don't believe.
Believe
Have faith
Hope
Where is the man with the ruined hand looking?
He'd hear Jesus words, look at his hand with disbelief? No hope?
Then he would look at Jesus.
Look at Jesus
Keep oriented towards him
When belief wavers
When faith falters
When hope seems lost
Look at Jesus
Belief
Faith
Hope
And ultimately, healing, will come
Because He sees you
Knows you
Loves you
#thisisourGod
#restorerofbrokenthings

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