Monday, February 17, 2025

Jesus healed everyone who came to Him

Matthew 14:14 NIV
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Other passages in the Gospels include the word "all."

We have really enjoyed watching The Chosen series because it generally highlights the compassion and gentleness of Jesus. Admittedly , the series is historical fiction, so a lot of the backstory of the characters is assumed. Unfortunately, by the end of season four, there are two characters who could have been healed by Jesus, but instead, he withholds healing. This is inconsistent with the overall narrative of the Gospels.  

I don't know why sometimes people don't get healed today, but I know that when Jesus was walking around, He healed everyone who came to him and some at a distance.  There is no record in the Gospels of someone coming to Jesus for healing who he did not heal.

Father, I want to be an instrument of healing.  Please heal me, and pour your healing through me into others.  I am a vessel of your presence, compassion, and power.  Jesus, thank you for your example.  Holy Spirit, please guide me.  I love you.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Plunder the strong man

Matt 12:25-29 
25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house."

The enemy is destined for defeat.  We are destined for maturity and victory.

Father, you have ordained us as children of God, and you have destined us for victory.  We are ambassadors of the Messiah.  Please reach us how to walk in the ways of the Messiah, tying up the strong man and plundering his house, setting captives free and bringing children home to the Father. Jesus, thank you for your example. Holy Spirit, please guide us and train us to walk in your anointing and power.  Help me listen to you.  I love you.