Tue 14 Oct, 2008
Lesson 5 – The Synogogue Ruler and the Bleeding Woman -Jesus Meets them in the Midst of Their Desperation (Mark 5:21-43)
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Hello “The Well” Bible Students,
In today’s video which you will watch in a few moments, Dr. Sherry emphasizes the importance of meditating and praying over the scripture presented in the lesson. This is an integral part of the study for with each meditation something new will pop out to you – a new perspective or thought about the situation in the scripture. She also references Rev. Billy Graham who reminds us that we need to come into prayer with a sense of “awe.” We should come into “Awe” toward the person whom we are petitioning and the power that He possesses. Last week we learned that He raised the dead and stopped a woman’s bleeding after 12 years. He is an amazing God.
The stories of Jarius and the bleeding woman are intertwined for a reason. These were two people who were in desperate need and Jesus was their only hope. Sherry wants to encourage us to pray with that sense of boldness that God can take care of your every need – that He too is your only hope.
At times, Jesus is our only hope and we encourage you to enter into prayer with that attitude –that our only help is in Him. It will change your prayer life. Pray with faith, awe and hopelessness.
By continuing to step in faith we see amazing things. Do you trust that in your life? The “unclean” woman who bled for years had that belief and Jesus gave this woman of faith the gift of peace. And peace means “Shalom.” He healed her physically and socially. He gave her wholeness, well-being and even prosperity. He also redeemed her, restored her friendships and gave her salvation.
So you can see how important it is to stop and hover over words that stand out to you when studying. For with this one word (peace), Jesus restored her life, made her whole, gave her friendships and more importantly, eternal life.
If you have finished Lesson 5, then please watch the video below.
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You’re now ready to tackle Lesson 6, if you have finished the lesson 5 materials and watched the video above. Click here for those materials to start to learn about Peter. lesson-6.
We will post next week’s video before Noon PST on Tuesday, October 21.
We hope you feel his peace this week. May you go in peace and be free from suffering. Jesus sets us free when we encounter Him. May you be encountering him more than you ever have.
Shalom.