There’s a moment in the Gospels that still echoes with divine power today. A man is lowered through a roof, broken in body but desperate for healing. Everyone expects Jesus to speak to his legs. But Jesus speaks to something deeper:
“Son, your sins are forgiven.”
(Mark 2:5)
And then, after addressing the man’s heart:
“I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and walk.”
(Mark 2:11)
This wasn’t just a miracle of mobility. It was a declaration of identity.
Forgiven Means Free
The forgiveness of sins is not just the cancellation of guilt—it is the restoration of image.
God doesn't just forgive and forget. He forgives and restores. He forgives and commissions. He forgives and then says:
“There’s nothing in your way anymore. Walk. Move. Become.”
The Bible tells us that when God forgives, He also makes a promise:
“I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
(Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 8:12)
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
(Psalm 103:12)
Since God has removed your sin, then there is nothing left to disqualify you.
No past mistake. No inner shame. No "but I can't" or "but I failed."
Nothing is Holding You Back
Many of us stay spiritually paralyzed, believing our brokenness keeps us from walking into the life God intends. But the word of Jesus still applies:
Your sins are forgiven—so rise up and walk.
Walk into purpose.
Walk in peace.
Walk in confidence.
Walk in authority.
There are no more excuses. No more reasons to stay on the mat. Not when the blood of Jesus has covered it all.
Walk Means Multiply
This command—*"rise up and walk"—*isn’t just about moving forward in life. It mirrors the very first words God ever spoke to mankind:
“Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion...”
(Genesis 1:28)
You Were Made for This
You were made to:
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Be fruitful
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Multiply
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Replenish
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Subdue
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Have dominion
This is why your sins are forgiven.
This is the reason for you to rise and walk.
The Testimony of Your Movement
When you rise and walk, it testifies.
It testifies to a gracious God, slow to anger and rich in love.
It testifies to a merciful Savior who doesn’t define you by your past.
It testifies to the Spirit of God at work in you—healing, restoring, empowering.
This is the testimony of Jesus. And as Revelation says:
“The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
(Revelation 19:10)
Your movement becomes a prophecy—a picture of what God can do.
So Rise Up
Since you’ve been forgiven, you’ve been freed. And since you’ve been freed, you’ve been empowered.
There’s nothing left to wait for.
Rise up and walk.
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