How Jesus Fulfills Your Deepest Need

Welcome to the Trent Stewart Leadership podcast! I’m here to help everyday leaders make every day count. My goal is to help you grow as a leader and make a difference in your church, business, and home by influencing others to look to Jesus.Episode 34: “How Jesus Fulfills Your Deepest Need”What’s your biggest need today? Most of us immediately know what that is. It might be a financial need, it might be healing, or maybe it’s a relationship you need restored. We all have needs and they all feel urgent. Today we’re going to talk about how Jesus fulfills your deepest needs.In Luke 5:17-26, we read the story of a paralyzed man whose friends went to extreme measures to bring him to Jesus. They lowered him through a roof, expecting a miraculous healing, but Jesus says something unexpected, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”1. Jesus Knows Your Deepest Need.Jesus started with the man’s spiritual condition instead of just healing him physically.Our greatest need is spiritual health and that starts with God’s forgiveness.At the core of every human being is the need to be reconciled to God.2. Jesus Wants to Meet Your Biggest Need.Jesus wanted them to understand that He was God in the flesh.Jesus proved His authority to forgive sin by healing the man.Sometimes we’re so focused on our immediate need that we forget Jesus is working on something greater.I think I know what I need, but I can trust that Jesus KNOWS what I need.  3. Jesus Heals Every Day.In John 14:12, Jesus says, “Whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do” God has blessed humanity with medicine so that our needs can be met.We see God heal people every day through the use of technology.4. Sometimes What You Think You Need Isn’t Your Deepest Need.Whatever your biggest need is, it’s tied to your spiritual health.God wants you to be spiritually healthy.The problems in your life become tests.Will you trust God? Will you depend on Him? Will you repent of sin? Will you humble yourself and say you’re sorry?It’s all part of the journey of growing closer to Christ. We have to go through challenges to grow. Trust that God knows what you need and is giving it to you right now. Thank Him in advance and trust Him in the waiting.How Do We Respond?Be honest about your commitment to Christ.Be a friend who brings people to Jesus.Be filled with praise, and share your story.Jesus fulfills our deepest needs. He knows exactly what you need today. You can rest in that. The question is, will you trust Him?