This month we are in a series called Sabbath Invitation. We will be looking at Sabbath through the story of the crippled woman found in Luke 13:10-17. This week, our Sabbath invitation is Connection.

Breath Prayer

Inhale: Jesus we thank you

Exhale: For seeing us

Opening Prayer

Gracious God,

We come today asking to be seen

Not for what we have done

Or what we have failed to do

But because you already see us

Through the eyes of love

Speak to us

Touch us

And make us whole

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

Text

When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. —Luke 13:12-13

Key Takeaways

Through the crippled woman's story we learn:

Jesus saw her, even though nothing in the text suggests she saw him first. Jesus spoke to her, and his word broke her stronghold. Jesus touched her, and his touch healed her body.

She may not have known Jesus was even there. But he saw her. And when Jesus sees us, everything changes.

No matter what stronghold we carry, God sees us one way — through the eyes of love.

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