Today’s Thought “Bouts With Difficulty” G. Ward

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36

We’re bombarded with a religious view that disallows transparency of personal feelings. It demands our faith as weak and senseless. It precludes that if one is temporarily contained therein, absolute recall in our conqueror status (cf. Ro.8:37) simply needs revival.

There could certainly be components of these castigations that hold true. Furthermore, greater contemplative review of Holy God’s graciousness towards man can minimize despair. I however, prefaced this thought by equating this assessment (or over-simplifying great trouble) of one being depressed or confused as a religious view vs. the practicality of resolve for every believer, because our best model is the Savior’s approach in Matthew, chapter 9, verse ^35 “Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.” Perhaps some of those were experiencing distress in their souls? Many of my charismatic friends will take these wonderful passages out of context and will immediately purchase vials of oil, anointing heads of many, failing to understand that all those healed by the Master’s touch inevitably DIED by every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. STOP with the simple answers and just make yourself available to their cry (cf. Mt.9:35a)!

 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Happy Tuesday!