Get up and walk

People who really know me know that I am a realist. I am not an optimist; I don't see the glass as half full. I am not a pessimist; I don't see the glass as half empty. I am a realist. I see a glass with some water in it, and if you're thirsty, you have to make the effort to pick up the glass and drink.

Now, that's not to say that I am jaded or unbelieving. Quite the contrary. I know that my GOD can do whatever He wants, however He wants, whenever He wants. I just believe that there are times when GOD has a real blessing for us but we never receive it because we are too focused on the effort required. It almost seems that we want every blessing, every good thing, but we aren't willing to make any effort to attain it.

I am in no way implying that we "earn" GOD's favor. No, we get great things from GOD just because we are His, and He loves us. But, how much do we miss because we refuse to get up and do?

Today's word is John 5:8, ESV, which reads, "JESUS said to him, "Get up, take up your bed, and walk."

This man couldn't get to the pool quick enough to be healed, and he had no one to assist him with just that. However, he had faith that JESUS could heal him. He knew that healing was available. When JESUS offered him healing, it came with this man doing something - he had to get up!

GOD has great things in store for His children. Don't let things intimidate you and cause you to sit there waiting. If GOD is telling you, leading you, to get up, if you will, you may be amazed at what comes next. Get up and walk!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T