Exchanging My Issues For His Virtue…
Luke 6:17-19 (King James Version)
17And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
Luke 6:17-19 (Amplified Bible)
17And Jesus came down with them and took His stand on a level spot, with a great crowd of His disciples and a vast throng of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to listen to Him and to be cured of their diseases-- 18Even those who were disturbed and troubled with unclean spirits, and they were being healed [also]. 19And all the multitude were seeking to touch Him, for healing power was all the while going forth from Him and curing them all [[a]saving them from severe illnesses or calamities].
Just about everything we do requires some form of exchange. If we want to purchase something we have to exchange currency for goods. If we work, we exchange time and effort for money. For some people they have exchanged happiness, and peace of mind for wealth and status. There are many of us who have exchanged who we are to be with people or to be in a certain place at a certain time. The point I am sure you have all gotten is that exchange is apart of who we are there is no way around it. Jesus served Himself as a ransom for us, He took our place, and He exchanged Himself so that we could receive salvation and receives eternal life. It is very infrequent that we will find an exchange like this, where one benefits and the other does not receive as much or anything as a result.
When I think about how awesome God is and how much He loves us, I am overwhelmed. God sets up systems of exchange for us that affords us to be the benefactor of some awesome things, even when we are broken, tore down and not in our right mind and heart. The old saints in the church where I grew up use to say, “He didn’t have to do it but he did, oh and I am so glad he did.” This was a testimony that we have issues that are sometimes of our making, sometimes they are things we were born into, and other times they come upon us as a result of who we hang with, prioritize, turn to, or make our gods. But even with all that God instructs us to, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need,” (Hebrews 4:16). We can give can bring God a life filled with issues and He provides us new life, joy, love and peace. We can give Him a withered hand and body and restores Health and prospers our way. We can bring Him the barrenness of who we are physically and spiritually and He will give us off spring and descendants that out number the stars and lives are changed just from the connection.
Then if all of this is ours just for the asking and the reaching why are so many of us still standing in the midst of our issues and misery? Wholeness, healing, salvation and so much more are just a touch a way, it is right at our fingertips. All we need to do is touch the hem of His garment reach for His presence and we will be made whole. Today is a great day to exchange the issues that have kept us all bound, for the virtues and character of God! It is high time to stop waiting by the pool to be put in Jesus is passing by!
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