The Path to SOZO

This week we’ve walked through some challenging scriptures that ultimately keep bringing us back to the feet of Jesus. We see a Canaanite woman who refused to be offended by the words of Jesus because she wasn’t there for herself but for her daughter. Our willingness to stay tethered to Jesus and those He’s designed us to do life with changes generations. We will hear things that are offensive but if we remain it will make an incredible impact on our children, our children’s children and so on.

What are you feeding on? We talked about Jesus being the Bread of Life. When we eat His body and drink His blood it brings life, power, and virtue to not only our spiritual bodies but also our physical bodies. It matters what you consume in what you look at, listen to and put in your body. Remember we want to be a Tree of Life those around us. A tree of life provides fruit when someone is hungry for truth and revelation, but it also provides shade for rest. Let’s be a people of rest and substance.

We discussed the ten lepers. All forgiven of their sins. Nine went on to do what they have always done. Church, work and fellowship hiding the real issue which is in their hearts. Isn’t that what church has taught us? Hide issues, the family secrets, grab your mask on the way out the door and you stay broken your whole life and pass it down to the next generation. Oh, but there was one who said I will not be like the others. He ran back to the one who had forgiven him shouting and praising. He fell at the feet of Jesus. He was not only forgiven but he was SOZO. Completely restored and made whole in every way. What do you think happened to his children and family? I can imagine they came alive in ways they never knew possible. I’ll take running to His feet and throwing all dignity to the wind to be whole and to see the next generation free.

At His feet is where we find the person He designed us to be. The person who brings heaven to earth. The person who leads the next generation in grace, intimacy, honor and order. Oh, yes, His feet come with a warning. He will ask questions and talk to you about those hidden areas you want to avoid. This is the part of being tethered to Him no matter what. We put our seed in the ground at His feet. The seed must die in the ground before it can come to new life. You are safe with Him. His love and care for our hearts is beyond comprehension.

I encourage you to reach out to someone you trust and share with them what Jesus has revealed to you this week through the walk. This is why He puts us in Kingdom family so we can walk through life together.