Healing Our Spiritual Edema, Luke 14: 1-6

This Sunday’s message is called “Healing our Spiritual Edema”. Edema is a symptom/complication in our health where we become puffed up by fluid in our limbs, abdomen, and/or face. It can be a mild effect of medication or other health issues. It can be a consequence of something more serious.

In Luke 14, the edema that Jesus must address is cruel spiritual pride. It is that, unfortunately too common, problem in the religiously self-righteous and the cynical. Instead of looking and praying for Jesus to be gracious and merciful, we sit in judgment. We watch and wait to see flaws and point out sins. We stop seeing those in need of grace and mercy with hearts of compassion and kindness. What do you see when you are around others? What is your posture when you are with Christians or attend worship? Do you show up looking for those in need of the restoration of Jesus, praying for the privilege of being an instrument of mercy? Or, do you show up seeing flaws and failures and waiting and expecting to be disappointed?

May the compassion of Jesus come and heal our spiritual edema through the worship and testimony of Teen Challenge and the words and ministry of Jesus this Sunday. Will you pray for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully in Waterbrooke Church?

 

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