Taking Your Medicine

Today finishes up the Recovery and Health part of our study. We live in a fallen world caused by sin.  Jeremiah six and eight shows us the state of Judah's self imposed spiritual disabilities.

In some ways we are all disabled: We are...

(Blind) Spirtually Blind – Matthew 23:16-19  ¹⁶"Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' ¹⁷You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? ¹⁸You also say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.' ¹⁹You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

(Lame) Not walking the walk – 1 John 1:5-7  ⁵This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. ⁶If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

(Paralyzed) Afraid to follow or move – 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, "This is what God says: 'Why do you disobey the LORD's commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.' "

So what’s the cure?

Open your eyes – Psalm 119:18  ¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.  Psalm 121:1  ¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? ² My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Be obedient – Matthew 28:19-20 ¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Trust/Have faith – Proverbs 3:5-6  ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

The truth is we are surrounded by spiritually disabled people. - Read John 1:1-5

Let’s start by examining ourselves. - Read Psalm 26:2-3

Do you want to get well? - Read Ephesians 4:17-24 about living well as God’s children.

Be wise today and always - make the changes you need to be spiritually well.