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 2:4 (NKJV)
Jesus was inside of a house ministering to people. Four men carrying a paralyzed man on a mat brought Him to Jesus. However, they could not get it the house because of the crowd. This is where many stop – at the first sign of adversity. They make excuses, say it must not be God’s will, and turn around short of their miracle. I like these four guys. They were determined to break through. I’d like to ask them some questions when I get to heaven: Was the roof the first idea? Where did you get the rope? Did you ever think of giving up? Were you concerned at all of what the owner of the house would do?
In order to get a breakthrough you have to be determined. You have to move past doubts and fears. You have to be willing to do more than others think is necessary. The question, “what do you need” is not nearly as important as “what are you willing to do to get it.” I agree with John Mason who said, “let go of whatever makes you stop.” Most of what we have to let go is trapped in our mind. Mike Murdock said, “Some people make progress, others make excuses”. Take the time to make progress today – let’s get out of neutral.
Great point. Stop at nothing to get what you desire!
I agree!
As as person who works at making things happen in the physical world ( I am a builder), I can resoundingly affirm that “you have to be willing to do more than others think is necessary.”
All the more so, when it comes to working out our salvation with fear and trembling.
Jesus is the vine. We are the branches. Without Him, we can to nothing. Yet as believers, let us always remember that we are never without Him. For He has said, “I will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Now my question would be to those seated at the feet of Jesus under that famous roof: “What did you think when chunks of the ceiling and roof began falling on your heads?” I would have loved to have been there to see all this happening first hand. I praise God that He has faithful men who have recorded this story for all of us to read.