Jesus Heals All

10-30-2009
Jesus Heals All

We are all born into this world broken, and with a sinful nature. It’s through grace, mercy, and salvation that only Christ offers which enables us to die to self and live a new life in Him. We all experience the ups and downs of life, and at times many feel broken. Just as Christ literally healed the lame, cured the blind, and allowed the mute to speak, he can carry you through the ups and downs of life.

Matthew 15:21-31 says the following:
21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession."
23Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us."
24He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel."
25The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said.
26He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."
27"Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."
28Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
29Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. 30Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. 31The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.”

Allow this story to encourage everyone that Christ can and does heal those that are faithful. He doesn’t care about your background, economic status, your past, gender, and etcetera. We simply need to remain faithful and allow God to be God! I love Philippians 4:13 which says, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” No matter how faithful you have or haven’t been, Jesus is calling you today. Jesus isn’t concerned whether you’ve lived a sin filled life or a sinless life. He’s focused on where your faith stands today. If you’ve been faithful, GREAT, stick with it and keep growing. If you’ve strayed off the path, no problem, hop back on God’s path, as that is the only path to pure joy and freedom. God Bless!