Jesus Will Meet You Where You Are

Sunday Evening Service July 14, 2024 by Pastor Mike Ascher

Trusting God often means releasing the need to control every outcome. It’s a surrender of our plans, fears, and what we think should happen, knowing that God’s understanding and ways are higher than ours. When we choose trust, we invite peace into situations that could otherwise overwhelm us.

Elisha’s calling and early ministry reflect his deep humility and faithfulness. He willingly leaves behind wealth, family, and comfort to follow Elijah, serves with patience, and remains loyal even in testing. He doesn’t demand power or recognition but seeks God’s help to fulfill his role. Through each step—from his apprenticeship to his prophetic ministry—Elisha shows humility in placing God’s mission above personal gain and remains faithful in delivering God’s word and guidance.

Jesus had been traveling and performing miracles, which gained him widespread attention. This passage is set in Capernaum, a city on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, which became something of a home base for Jesus’ ministry. After performing miracles and teaching in other towns, he returns to Capernaum, possibly to rest or spend time with his close followers. However, word spreads quickly that he is back, and people gather in large numbers, filling the house and even blocking the doorway, all eager to hear him teach.

Pastor Chris Parker

By Pastor Chris Parker