Don’t Stop Trying
John 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Have you ever watched someone struggle to do something? There are various reasons on why you may be watching. It could be they have refused any help. Maybe you’re trying to see if they can accomplish it themselves. As our pastor preached from this text yesterday the last portion of our text verse really stuck out to me. We have a sick man, confined to a bed, and been in this condition thirty eight years! He tells Jesus the reason he believes he can’t be made whole. As he’s coming someone would always get in the water before him. I don’t know if he was crawling, scooting or what he was doing. It does give a sense though that he was trying, but wasn’t successful. Then Jesus showed up!! I’d like to encourage you today to not give up! You trying to be a better Christian, but still fail everyday. Just keep trying! Trying to be a better spouse, parent, even just a better person? Don’t give up! Trying to do something for the Lord and always seem to have roadblocks? Just keep trusting in Him showing up right on time and don’t give up. This impotent man no doubt had times of discouragement yet he was still at the pool. Our work for the Lord is not vain:
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
We are nearing the end so don’t give up now!!
God bless you today! Bro. Josh Richardson
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