Under the heading "Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic" we read in Matthew 9 from verse 4:
"But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your
hearts? For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you.' or to say,
'Arise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power
on earth to forgive sins' " - then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up
your bed, and go to your house".
We learn a number of things from this passage of Scripture:
One: Jesus, the Son of God, knows our thoughts - the thoughts of all people.
Two: He is capable of healing the sick.
Three: He has the power to forgive sins.
Four: He desires to do both.
Five: He uttered to words : "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house" to the paralytic - and he was healed.
Jesus Himself believed and knew that He was able to and had the power to heal and forgive.
In the same chapter, from verse 18 we read of two more miracles. In verse 20 we read:
"And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years
came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. For she said to
herself, "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."
Again we learn a few things from this woman:
One: She believed that Jesus could heal her.
Two: She said so to herself. She spoke the words; she confessed her faith.
Three: She extended her faith, her words, into action - she touched His garment.
Many of us believe....
We believe that we are sinners;
we believe that Jesus is Lord;
we believe that He can and wants to forgive us;
we believe that He can heal us;
we ask for His forgiveness;
we ask for healing;
we may even believe that He has forgiven us, healed us, but we fail to confess it and so we hinder our faith from going into action.
Believe it, say it, see it - act upon it!
Thank You, Lord, that You and You alone are able and willing to forgive our multiple sins and heal us and create in us a new man/woman to Your glory.
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