JESUS ON THE MOVE

The Lord Jesus was always on the move. He was constantly in movement, constantly changing location.  He conveys to us the importance of movement and communication in Evangelism. He came down from the mountain (Mat 8:1); He entered into Capernaum (Mat 8:5); He went into Peter’s house (Mat 8:14). He entered into a ship (Mat 8:23).  He went to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, (Mat 8:28) . Jesus was constantly arising, departing, and going to new places.  He sought to be around new people.  He discussed His teaching with many types of people of varied backgrounds. Some people will not come to where you are. You have to go to their home, their town and their environment. Jesus told His disciples to go to the Upper Room,  They were to be there until they received the marvelous experience of the Holy Spirit.  He told five hundred this.  Three hundred eighty disobeyed Him. Even after they had observed His resurrection and His miracle life, only one hundred and twenty out of five hundred actually followed His instruction. But those who were willing to go to a different place ___ the Upper Room, received the marvelous outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Abraham the patriarch of the Israelites, had to make geographical changes before his success was realize. (Gen 12:1-2) Joseph found his incredible success in another country, Egypt. Ruth willingly left her heathen family in Moab, and went to Betlehem with Naomi where she met Boaz, a rich person in the community and married him. Sometimes we, as Believers, have to go somewhere you have never been before, before you can take the extraordinary success that you want to experience. Take the Christ-like attitude with you “He came to seek and save the lost.”  For us today, “we can move around the globe doing what Jesus commanded us to do; be effective with the calling.”  Our Lord Jesus did. Be Blessed   PastorEdpaul