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Don't Miss the Man on the Mat — Dirt Road Gospel Music
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This devotional explores the song "Don't Miss the Man on the Mat," inspired by the biblical account in Mark 2. It delves into themes of friendship, faith, forgiveness, and healing, encouraging readers to reflect on their own roles in carrying burdens and receiving grace.
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
A song for the road you're on.
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Don't Miss the Man on the Mat Dirt Road Gospel Music DirtRoadGospelMusic.com [Intro: fingerpicked acoustic alone, room tone, one soft dobro slide] [Verse 1] Word got 'round through Capernaum The Teacher's back in town By the time they reached that little house There was no way in or out Four men and a friend who couldn't stand Stared at a wall of backs And one of 'em said, "Boys, grab a corner — We ain't turnin' back" [Verse 2] Up the outside stairs they hauled him Sweat and dust and prayer Tore that roof apart with their bare hands 'Til daylight hit the air And the whole room watched him coming down On ropes and borrowed faith But Jesus wasn't looking at the ceiling — He was looking at his face [Chorus] Don't miss the man on the mat Everybody sees the roof cave in, but don't miss the man on the mat Before he ever took a step, before his legs came back Jesus called him "son" and said, "Your sins are gone" — Don't miss the man on the mat [Verse 3] The scribes all grumbled in the corner "Only God forgives" He said, "So you'll know the Son of Man has power — Rise up, take your bed, and live" And the mat that carried him through the door Went out beneath his arm Walking proof that grace comes down Through a hole torn in the dark [Chorus] Don't miss the man on the mat Everybody sees the roof cave in, but don't miss the man on the mat Before he ever took a step, before his legs came back Jesus called him "son" and said, "Your sins are gone" — Don't miss the man on the mat [Bridge] Some days I'm on the roof Holding tight to someone's rope Some days I'm the one laid low Too broke to even hope But whether I'm the friend who carries Or the weight upon their backs... Love still finds a way through the roof [Final Chorus] Don't miss the man on the mat Everybody sees the miracle, but don't miss the man on the mat When you can't crawl to Jesus, He ain't mad — He sees the faith of the ones who love you Calls you "son" and says, "Your sins are gone" Don't miss the man on the mat [Outro] He went home a different man... Carrying the mat that carried him