JESUS NOTICES

Mark 3:1 NLT Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand.

Do you ever walk down the street and not notice one of your friends who you walked past? It wasn’t done deliberately, you just didn’t notice because your mind was preoccupied! There again many people are so focused on their phones these days that they don’t notice the things around them anymore. They miss the smile of the person who passes by, or the blossom in the trees.

But Jesus didn’t have a phone and even if He did have one He would still have noticed what was going on around Him!😊 We can take great heart from our verse today because when Jesus was in a crowded room in the synagogue He still noticed this man straight away. He focused in on him and picked him out of the crowd to meet his need, regardless of the critical Pharisees watching nearby.

The next time you’re in a crowded room and feel all alone, just know Jesus notices you and is right there with you.😊

We don’t ever need to feel insignificant, or not noticed by our God. He focuses in on us every moment, He thinks about us all the time, and He has set His purpose to meet our needs as well. The thing is, are we noticing Him? If that man with the deformed hand hadn’t noticed Jesus was calling to him he might have walked out the side door and missed his miracle! If the blind men hadn’t noticed Jesus was passing by and asked for mercy, they would have missed their miracle.

This is just an encouragement to us all, to know God notices everything about us, and He’s waiting for us to notice Him and respond to His instructions, whatever they might be - even if it means standing up front in a crowded room, like this man. 

God only wants the best for us, for the end result to not only bless us but bring Him glory so others will be brought to Him. Be encouraged, God notices you right now, wherever you happen to be. He knows how you feel, He knows the desires of your heart, He cares about it all and He has good plans for you to walk into. 😊

Thank You Lord for always noticing me. Please help me to always notice You. In Jesus name. Amen.

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