TODAY’S PROPHETIC NUMBER – 8/3/2023
Matthew 8:3 – Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Jesus never was moved by guilt or obligation. He was moved by compassion and love, which caused Him to get personally involved in broken lives in a tangible way. He chose to touch what no one else would touch. The best way to win people for Jesus is to get up close and personal. Are you willing to step into the uncomfortable places? That’s what compassion and love do.
Declaration: I walk in the compassion and love of Jesus. I am not afraid to touch the lepers in my path.
JESUS, BARS AND BROTHELS
Seeking means “to pursue until you see.” That means you don’t give up. You know what causes you to give up? Offense.
“But Pastor Troy, you don’t understand! I did this, and God didn’t do that in return so I quit seeking Him.”
Oh, I understand perfectly. True seekers qualify for finding because the only way you can continue to seek is if you can get past your offense.
“But, PT, Jesus wouldn’t offend me.” Oh, yes. Yes, He will.
What is all that about? It’s all about a method. What if Jesus answers your prayers in a different way than you thought He was going to? Can you deal with the offense of that? Because He will.
Jesus Christ will show up in your life and lead you to a place you were not expecting to go. He’ll show up in a way you did not expect Him to show up and He will do something you didn’t even know Jesus does. You have to be able to deal with the offense that goes with that.
My friends, we have a tendency to put God in a box and say, “God would never….” or “Jesus always…” That’s ludicrous! Jesus goes into prisons, bars and brothels.
When He doesn’t jump through your hoops, fit the mold or meet your “holier than thou” criteria, are you going to get offended, stop seeking and walk away? Many do. But that’s not you. You are a seeker and you will find. You will knock and the door will be opened.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook an offense. – Proverbs 19:11
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