Mark 7:31-37 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

Video captures amazing moment deaf British woman hears for the first time Diagnosed with Usher syndrome at birth, 39 year old Joanne Milne's cochlear implants allowed her to hear.

Mark 5:17

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Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there. Matthew 15:29

Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them. Matthew 15:30

So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Matthew 15:31

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However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” Mark 5:19

Power of Testimony Whet other’s appetite for Jesus!

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus ↳ Seeing other people’s pain ↳ Knowing Jesus’s power, compassion ↳ Desiring to connect the two Be willing to be unrecognized

But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses… 2 Corinthians 6:4-10

But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses… as unknown… But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses… as unknown… 2 Corinthians 6:4-10

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus ↳ Seeing other people’s pain ↳ Knowing Jesus’s power, compassion ↳ Desiring to connect the two Be willing to be unrecognized

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus ↳ a little odd… ↳ working thru medical understanding of the day? understanding of the day? ↳ working thru medical understanding of the day? understanding of the day? ↳ unique… ↳ a sign language of sorts… personal- took him aide

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus ↳ touched his ears - he was deaf ↳ touched his tongue - he was mute Touch people in their pain

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus ↳ touched his ears - he was deaf ↳ touched his tongue - he was mute ↳ looked to heaven - dependence Be actively dependent on and glorifying of God God Be actively dependent on and glorifying of God God

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus ↳ touched his ears - he was deaf ↳ touched his tongue - he was mute ↳ looked to heaven - dependence ↳ He sighed - over this man’s pain

For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Romans 8:22

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:20-21

Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Romans 8:23

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven 2 Corinthians 5:2

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus Sigh, feel people’s sorrow ↳ touched his ears - he was deaf ↳ touched his tongue - he was mute ↳ looked to heaven - dependence ↳ He sighed - over this man’s pain

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus ↳ touched his ears - he was deaf ↳ touched his tongue - he was mute ↳ looked to heaven - dependence ↳ He sighed - over this man’s pain ↳ Ephphatha - be opened

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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus Avoid Manipulating People Be Astonished with Jesus ↳ only here in NT ↳ mogilalon -impediment in speech, only in Isaiah 35 in OT

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; Isaiah 35:1

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. Isaiah 35:2

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. Isaiah 35:2

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God. Isaiah 35:2

Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. Isaiah 35:3

Say to those who are fearful- hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” Isaiah 35:4

Say to those who are fearful- hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” Isaiah 35:4

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. Isaiah 35:5-6

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. Isaiah 35:5-6

For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:6-7

The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. Isaiah 35:6-7

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:20-21

The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. Isaiah 35:6-7

A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. Isaiah 35:8

No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, Isaiah 35:9

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10

Power of Testimony Bring People to Jesus Personal Encounter with Jesus Avoid Manipulating People Be Astonished with Jesus