Are You Paralyzed?

Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.                         

Mark 2:3-4 NKJV

Could Jesus do the impossible?

The paralytic’s friends thought so, and they moved obstacles to make it possible. What had their journey entailed? What kind of friendship equipped their desperate trek? Did they have to overcome naysayers at home who thought they were on a fool’s errand?

Mark 2:1-12 tells their story, for indeed it is the story of four men and how Jesus rewarded their faith. Faith that was bigger than paralysis. Faith that was bigger than fear of failure. Faith that believed the impossible.

How about you? Has fear paralyzed your writing? Are there obstacles you need to overcome? Do you need help getting to the feet of the Master?

Take a look at what God has to say about fear.

Exercise:

What does God say to those who are anxious? Isaiah 35:4

What will be opened when God saves? Isaiah 35:5 Do you need God to do this for you?

What did Moses say the Lord would do? Exodus 14:13-14

In what way do you need the Lord to fight for you? Deuteronomy 1:30-31

What do you need Him to carry for you?

When problems are overwhelming, what does God say? 2 Chronicles 20:15

What will be your rally cry when God calls? Nehemiah 4:20

“I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all…

Mark 2:11-12 NKJV

What began as a four-man job ended in one man being able to handle.

Mark 2:12 says the man carried the bed out by himself. He was no longer paralyzed by his circumstances. Jesus broke that which had bound him and released him to live life as was intended by his Master.

Maybe you just need a friend to believe in God’s call on your life. Maybe your writer’s group could help you brainstorm your story arc to uncover the hidden healing. Will you step out in faith to break the bond of fear?

How can it lighten your load to share it with a friend?

Over 140 of Sally Ferguson’s devotionals have been published in Pathways to God (Warner Press). She’s also written for Light From The Word, Chautauqua Mirror, Just Between Us, Adult Span Curriculum, Thriving Family, Upgrade with Dawn and ezinearticles.com. Prose Contest Winner at 2017 Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference.

Sally loves organizing retreats and seeing relationships blossom in time away from the daily routine. Her ebook, How to Plan a Women’s Retreat is available on Amazon.

Sally Ferguson lives in the beautiful countryside of Jamestown, NY with her husband and her dad.

Visit Sally’s blog at sallyferguson.net