29 And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Ministry is not limited to houses of worship. That is a lesson God's people have to learn over and over again. Besides the Temple and Tabernacle, the main place of worship for the people of Israel was to be their home. During times when the ark was held captive, or the temple was torn down, they had to get creative and worship in their homes, by the river, or wherever they could gather without persecution. Jesus shows us the same thing here. He went to the home of Simon Peter and Andrew, blessing not only those who lived there, but all who came there. When Christ enters a home, He draws other people there. It does not need to be big or fancy or even well-located. People will hear that that home is open for the Lord's business and gather there. It's a wonderful thing to see. Invite Him in - not just to your life, but to your home.
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