Email from Abiding Place Daily Bread – May 3, 2025 (The Seventh Day – Genesis 2:1-3) Luke 6:19 – And the whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power came out of Him and healed them all. It is wonderful to realize that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8; Psalms 102:27; 2 Corinthians 11:4). The power of God manifested in Jesus Christ is available more today than when Jesus walked the Earth 2000 years ago (John 14:12; Acts 2:33; Mark 16:17; Isaiah 9:7). Today, Jesus pours forth His power to heal and deliver through those who will receive. Essential to the healing of the people mentioned in this verse was not the prayer of Jesus, but the power that flowed through Him. In fact, there were many who did not even need Jesus to touch them. All they needed was to touch Him, and they were healed (Matthew 14:36; Mark 6:56; Luke 8:44-47). When the power of Jesus flowed into a person, whatever they needed was supplied by the life giving flow of the Savior. This same power of the Lord Jesus flows through His servants today. The life-giving flow coming from the throne of God proceeds forth from us as rivers of living water (John 7:38-39; Revelation 22:1-2). These rivers of living water flowing out of us will make the lame to walk and the blind to see, open prison doors and set the captives free. Jesus was not here for just a moment in time to bring the life and power of God to a needy humanity, but rather He lives forevermore. If we will find our place in the realms of the heavenly, then the power of Jesus will find a free course through our lives to touch all of humanity (Ephesians 2:6, 1:19-23; Colossians 1:18, 3:2-3; John 12:26). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 5/3/2025
