Stand Up

Just then some people brought to Him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.” Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” When Jesus saw their reaction He said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – then He said to the paralytic – “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.” And he stood up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.  Matthew 9:2-8 NET

Father, today we will keep Your promises before our eyes.  We will remember that You are 100% faithful to keep Your word.  Even if promises take longer than we want, You will always keep them.  Father, we ask that You remind us of promises You have given us but that I have forgotten! Yes Lord! We do not want to forget to say thank You because we did not remember Your promise.  We want to be thankful for all the good things that You have given to each of us.  We want to be thankful for the answered prayers for our friends as well.  We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray deliverance, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!