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Matthew 4:23-25
The earthly, physical ministry of Jesus has begun. We learn in Matthew 4:23 that He went as what we would call an evangelist throughout all Galilee, teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, healing sickness and disease. In Matthew 4:24 we learn that the word of this healing teacher spread quickly throughout all Syria. The demon-possessed were brought to Him to be healed, along with those who were inflicted with various diseases and torments. The ending of Matthew 4:24 gives us some very important information that we must not miss; “and He healed them” (NKJV). Because of this, of the miraculous healing power of Jesus, “Great multitudes followed Him – from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan” (Matthew 4:25).
This is the power of God working through our Savior Jesus.
Dr. Jesus was not an ordinary physician, He healed all of them. He healed everyone who came to Him to be healed. The sickness or disease was irrelevant, even those who were demon-possessed came to Him to be healed – and He healed them (Matthew 4:24).
We sit in awe of the healing power of Jesus and wish that we were there during the time in which Jesus physically walked the earth so that we too could be healed. And we wonder why we cannot be touched by Him physically today and be healed? I believe the answer to this question is the awesome power of physically being touched by Jesus – physically being touched by God in human form. Think of when you were in High School and someone that you had a crush on touched you; chills ran down your spine and your whole body tingled. Now think of the magnitude in which this is exemplified if God physically touched you while believing in His healing power – your healed!
This is how Jesus will touch your heart if you will put your faith in Him and believe that He has the power to forgive your sins. Your life is changed forever – just as when your High School crush touched you and your life was changed, so much more magnified is the life-changing event of opening your heart to Jesus. He can, and He will change your life in healing fashion of the heart that brings forgiveness and eternal life – in Christ!
Dear LORD,
We do not need an doctor, we need the Doctor – we need Jesus to touch our hearts and perform the healing of salvation – we need forgiveness that heals the soul and cleanses our lives for eternity. Please let it be so LORD. In Jesus name I pray, amen.