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A wonder working Savior which saves…

A wonder working Savior which saves…

And He (Jesus) entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into His own city. And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said…

Wherefore think you evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith He to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go unto your house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled (were astonished), and glorified God, which had given such power unto men...Matthew 9:1-8.

 

You ever been sick and friends have to put in a good word for you…yes or no? This man’s friends brought him to Jesus…on a bed…are you the friend which puts in a good word for your friends to Jesus like these (they in the text) did…yes or no? Jesus seeing the man’s deepest needs forgave his sins but some in the crown considered it a take away from God because forgiveness of sins cannot be seen and only given by God…and said in their hearts He blasphemes (takes the place of God). Jesus willing to show the man was forgiven to them then tells the man to take up his bed and walk. This man truly met a Savior which saves.

 

A savior which forgave his sins…making him spiritually well…then healed him of the palsy sickness by saying take up your bed and walk. This man was brought to Jesus because he was unable to go to Jesus because of his sickness. We can all bring someone’s name before Jesus. Jesus seeing the faith of his “friends” then made him whole physically and spiritually. A savior which saves the sick and forgives sins. This man did not have to have his faith…for those that brought him had the faith. You ever prayed a miracle down for a friend…ever tried…ever mentioned a friend or loved one to Jesus…yes or no?

 

Jesus is a savior which saves…this man found the mercy and grace of God because his friends had faith Jesus would help him. He found what he did not deserve…forgiveness of sins. Then he found a favor from God…he was made whole of his sickness which had bed ridden him. O do we all need the mercy and grace of God and sometimes the faith of Christian brothers and sisters.

 

Prayer

Father I pray for all those who read this text that we all may find Your Son a Savior which saves…please heal us so we may glorify You for Your Grace (favor) and forgiveness (mercy)...in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

 

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What good do we ask in prayer…

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened...Matthew 7:7-8.

 

When you pray for others good by loving your neighbor as yourself you will then have all you need to do so…When we pray are we seeking what God desires or what we think He desires… When you pray do you pray selfishly or for your neighbor as if he was Jesus and in need…?

 

When we seek God and His will, we are supplied with our own needs…

Wherefore, if God so cloths the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more cloth you, O you of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof...Matthew 6:30-34.

 

If you change your now then you change your future. You cannot enter into the Kingdom of God unless you purpose in heart to do so. You must decide to put Jesus as the Top Priority as the Supreme will in your life. Have you read the New Testament to learn of His teachings. He is the Truth you and I need to live our life by and the simplest and popular saying is still true with Jesus…Love your neighbor as yourself and remember love works no ill will towards its neighbor.

 

You cannot do your family’s will and please God, we must put Jesus first and foremost in our decisions…

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple...Luke 14:26-27.

 

You cannot love any soul more than Jesus. If you love your family more than Jesus then you are in the wrong. How do you love Jesus more than your family when all you see on earth physically is your family…? By placing Jesus teaching as your Way of life…as the Truth you practice…so your Life looks like Jesus. Can God say your life looks like a what would Jesus do? Can God say you practice His teachings?

 

Prayer

Father forgive us for being selfish and concerned for our selves and not Your will for us…please help us to reflect on how we can seek first your Kingdom and enter in so our soul will be saved…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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A way to increase our faith…

A way to increase our faith…

 

…And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion (soldier over 100 men), beseeching (entreating) Him, And saying, Lord, my servant lies at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

…And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. When Jesus heard it, He marveled (was astonished), and said to them that followed, Verily (truly) I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel…

…And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go your way; and as you hast believed, so be it done unto you. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour...Matthew 8:5-13.

 

When we pray like Jesus told us are we not doing the same thing as this Roman Soldier…we are on our knees…showing respect to our Creator (entreating)…approaching in His presence…distance is removed. We are asking for a good thing according to Jesus will…and Jesus can heal from a distance…just as He did for this Roman Soldier. It is just words for Jesus…but it is healing and blessing for us.

 

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace (undeserved favors), that we may obtain mercy (punishment forgiven) and find grace to help in time of need...Hebrews 4:14-16.

 

And this is the confidence that we have in Him (Jesus), that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He hear us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him...1 John 5:14-15.

When you pray do ask what Jesus would do for others…it is answered if it is according to His will.

 

Prayer

Father…please heal us physically, mentally, spiritually…so our soul will be fit for Your Kingdom…that we may be in health and prosper as our soul prospers…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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