By THE SPIRIT Mark wrote in chapter 2:
1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house.
2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men.
4 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.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
6 And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,
7 “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic,
11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”
12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
Jesus was now a mature Son and could represent FATHER fully and completely thus He had the power and authority to forgive sins, cast out devils, and heal the sick. The world cannot comprehend this mandate and did not expect to see the fruitfulness of the Kingdom before their very eyes. However we should expect to operate in the same manner as we earnestly seek and desire the Spiritual gifts Paul speaks of in 1 Corinthians chapter 12. As we continuously walk in the revelation of Love and as our faith becomes “great” faith, we will have signs following. It is time to focus on what is important to the Kingdom and FATHER will take care of our needs as they arise.
These writings are meant to encourage you with HIS Word for us today!