Arise and Go...Matthew 9:5-7
We see in these verses that Jesus commands the sick man to "Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house." As a result of this man's obedience, he was healed. Great things can be accomplished if we are obedient. Let's look at some from the Bible who were ready to Arise!
Elijah-I Kings 17:8-10
Elijah was told to go to the home of a widow, in a city made up of mostly heathens. He was to look for a widow and take the last of her food! It didn't make sense to Elijah, but he was obedient. The reward was great...her barrel of meal and her cruse of oil never ran out. She fed herself, her son, and Elijah. Her son falls sick and dies, Elijah revives him! All because Elijah "Arose to the occassion!"
Jonah- Jonah 3:1-10...It didn't make sense to Jonah to go the first time. He tried it his way first, but in the end God gave him a second chance. He took the second chance and "Arose" and went. Great things happened because he went...he preaches to the Ninevites and a whole nation of heathens got right with God...
These are just two examples of people who "arose and went". The Bible is full of people who didn't know what God wanted them to do, but they were ready. Have you asked God what He wants you to do? Are you ready to "Arise and Go" or are you gonna "Sit and Stay"? The choice is yours...
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