Desire to Get to Jesus Mark 2: 1-5

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V 1 1) Listen for a report of His presence (where He is doing a work?) 

( ... and it was reported that He was in the house) 

v 2 2) Go get into His presence. 

(and straightway many were gathered together) 

join others in need 

v 2 3) Get under the authority of God's word 

(and He preached the word unto them) 

v 3 4) Take with you another in need of His touch. 

(they come unto Him bringing one sick of the palsy, ... ) 

v 4 5) Don't be defeated by any obstacles to faith-get into His presence. 

(crowd) (uncovered the roof ... ) 

v 4 6) Put forth the necessary labor and commitment to get into His presence. 

(and when they had broken it up, ... ) 

v 5 7) Stay in His presence while Jesus acknowledges your need and responds with His provision. 

(When Jesus saw their faith, ... thy sins are forgiven thee.)