May 11th & May 15th, 2022
Bridges, Bends, and Barriers
Hitchhikers
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton (FOOL) goes blindly on and suffers the
—Proverbs 22:3 NLT
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
—Proverbs 16:9 NLT
God has planned for us to meet people on the road [of life] where we take them farther.
Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word. Humans are satisfied with whatever LOOKS good; God probes for what IS good.
—Proverbs 16:1-2 MSG
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
—Luke 10:30-37 NIV
1- I refuse to be limited by the
of others.
33 But a Samaritan …
…There are people for you to take farther… don’t feel INADEQUATE!
2 - I will
the one that God has for me!
33 …as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
…There are people for you to take farther… be IMPASSIONED!
3 - I will be
with what God has given.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
…There are people for you to take farther… they are INVALUABLE!
4 - I am not getting left out of making a
.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
…There are people for you to take farther… don’t be INDIFFERENT!
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I accept Jesus for the first time in my life.
2. I have felt like I am not good enough to do the work God has for me.
3. I make a decision to value what God is doing and who God is reaching.
4. I desire to have a passion to make a difference and will invite someone to church.