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John 5:8 - You Are Stronger Than You Think.

John 5:8 (NLT) Jesus told him, "Stand up, 
pick up your mat, and walk!"  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Life feels stuck when you make no 
progress. When you battle the same discouragement you 
faced a decade ago or struggle with the same fears 
you faced a year ago. When you wake up to the 
same hangups and habits. 
   If that is you, then pay attention to the 
promise of this miracle at the pool of Bethesda 
(John 5). This Bethesda of your life? Others avoid 
you because of it. Jesus walks toward you in the 
midst of it and says, "Stand up, pick up your mat, 
and walk!" 
   Stand up. Do something. Take action. 
Write a letter. Apply for the job. Reach out to a 
counselor. Get help. 
   Pick up your mat. Make a clean break with 
the past. Clean out your liquor cabinet. Drop 
the boyfriend. Put porn filters on your phone 
and computer. Talk to a debt counselor. 
   And walk. Lace up your boots and hit the 
trail. Set your sights on a new destination. 
   Believe in the Jesus who believes in you. 
You are stronger than you think. [You Can Count 
On God by Max Lucado] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Jeremiah 29:11 - Gods Plans For Us Are Good; 
Giving Us Hope And A Future. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200716-0903.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657