FAITH THAT FINDS A WAY
THE SEED
“Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof… and lowered the mat the man was lying on.” — Mark 2:4 (NIV)
Four friends met a closed door and chose a higher way. Their holy stubbornness tore through a roof, lowered a burden to the feet of Jesus, and opened a floodgate of forgiveness and healing. Faith often looks like prayerful creativity and courageous action. When obstacles block your path, gather faith-filled friends who will carry, pray, and think with you. God often honors unity and persistence with unexpected solutions. Closed doors are invitations—not to quit—but to seek another way into Jesus’ presence. Bring the matter to Him. Ask for wisdom. Act boldly. Often the miracle begins when you refuse to turn back.
Reflection: Obstacles test whether you’ll stop or innovate in faith.
BIBLE READING: Mark 2:1–5
PRAYER: Jesus, give me courage to push past obstacles, wisdom for creative steps, and faith to act. Amen.
IGBAGBO TO MAA NWA ONA
IRUGBIN NAA:
Nigbati nwọn kò si le sunmọ ọ nitori ọ̀pọ enia, nwọn si ṣí orule ile nibiti o gbé wà: nigbati nwọn si da a lu tan, nwọn sọ akete na kalẹ lori eyiti ẹlẹgba na dubulẹ. MAKU 2:4
Awon ore merin de ibi ilekun kan to wa ni titi, won si yan ona to ga die. Iwa agbara won mu won si orule, nwon si gbe ajaga won kale lese Jesu, O si ilekun idariji ati iwosan. Igbagbo maa n dabi adura ara oto ati igbese akin. Nigbati idena ba di ona re, wa awon ore re toni igbagbo, ti yio gbadura, ti yoo si ba o gbero po. Olorun maa n fola fun isokan ati itesiwaju pelu ona abayo airotele. Ilekun ti won ti kii se ipe lati siwo bikose lati wa ona miran de iwaju Jesu. Mu oro naa wa si iwaju Re, beere fun ogbon. Wuwa pelu igboya. Opo igba ni ise iyanu maa nbere nigbati o ba ko lati pada sehin.
ORO: Idena maa ndan ni wo boya o maa pada seyin, tabi se daradara ninu igbagbo.
BIBELI KIKA: Marku 2:1-5
ADURA: Jesu, fun mi ni igboya lati bori idena, ogbon fun awon ipele to dara, ati igbagbo lati mu wa si ise. Amin