Be Free From The Past and Experience The Joy Of Relationships // Masashi Shibuya

About this episode

Ps. Masashi explores how to find true freedom by focusing on Jesus rather than past hurts.

Before God brings a solution to our problems or a cure for our pain, He offers us the gift of Himself. This week, Ps. Masashi explores how we can find true freedom by shifting our focus away from our past hurts and toward the person of Jesus, and how looking to the Healer brings lasting peace into your heart. ================================== BE FREE FROM THE PAST AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF RELATIONSHIPS Isaiah 61:4a NLT To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. THE BLEEDING WOMAN STORY Mark 5:25-26 NLT A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. (26) She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse. FAITH STARTS FROM HEARING Mark 5:27-28 NLT She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. (28) For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Romans 10:17 NLT So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. SEEK JESUS BOLDLY Mark…

People in this episode

Guest: Masashi Shibuya

Topics covered

• freedom from the past
• joy of relationships
• faith in Jesus
• healing
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• freedom
• relationships
• healing
• faith
• Jesus

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Isaiah 61:4a NLT, Mark 5:25-26 NLT, Mark 5:27-28 NLT, Romans 10:17 NLT, Matthew 7:7-11

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