Author Darlene Juanita Conard

We have a woman bleeding to death going to physicians for twelve years still finding no cure (Luke 8:43-48), a demoniac that cuts himself screaming in torment among the tombs (Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39), an adulterous trying to fulfill her loneliness (John 8:1-11), lepers suffering as their flesh rots away (Luke 5:12-16  11:11-19  Mark 1:40-45), the blind feeling their way around in the world to get where they need to go (Mark 10:46-52), the deaf and mute deprived of the ability to speak or hear words (Mark 1:40-45). These are a few out of many who have one thing in common, a need for a savior.

Often, I contemplate details such as them sitting in secrecy. “I’m going to die like this.” Legion didn’t have a right mind. Perhaps his torment began in his youth? I don’t know. I’m sure the adulteress didn’t know how to break free. Desperation plunges people into doing harmful things. They’re just searching for answers but have no one to lead them in the right direction.

Before Jesus stepped in their path, they were outcast. The outcast became sons and daughters of the Most High God. Praise His Holy Name! Talley Trio sings a song called Orphans of God. Every word is true Jesus knows no stranger, there are no outcast, nor orphans. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude! Not just anyone but the Messiah Himself came to me.  In my filthy shameful state accusing Him; He opened His arms and said, “Come.”  He does not limit His love and mercy.

Many are bound by drugs, alcohol, social media, pornography, material things of all sorts and more. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 says, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there anything whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.”  

Jesus is not limited or intimidated by anything or anyone. He is still seeking the lost. That’s why we as Christians are needed to go into the highways and the hedges. (Luke 14:23) We are around people daily.

“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16 KJV

Never be afraid to share what God has done for you!  We were at one time outcast. Through Jesus, we are sons and daughters as well.

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