Trust and Obey . . . . No Other Way!

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 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? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 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!”(Mark 2:5-12)

Today we get a simple reminder from Mark: Jesus HEALS! I love the reaction off the one who was healed as well. He was told to get up and go home by Jesus and he did as he was told . . ."immediately"! What a reminder for you and me. When Jesus tells us something(when we read it in the Bible or are taught it) we need to obey immediately! No hesitation . . . no questioning. . . . no doubting. Trust God at His Word. Reflect on that today!