In the 8th Chapter of Matthew, Jesus had done some extraordinary things to help and heal people. In verses 1-4 he had touched a person with leprosy and healed them. (Note to the reader: I have paraphrased scripture from the King James Version of the Bible for clearer understanding of the text)
In verses 5-13 he had healed a Roman military commander's servant without even seeing him, just by speaking a word only!
In verses 14-17 Jesus touched and healed Peter's mother-in-law who was sick with a fever. Miraculously she got up and cooked for Jesus immediately afterwards! That same day the news traveled about her healing and many were brought to Peter's house who were under the influence of demon spirits. Jesus cast out the demons and healed all who were ailing with any kind of symptom of sickness or disease!
Later he boarded a ship (verses 23-27) to travel to the country of the Gergesenes. But on the way, a storm blew up while he was taking a nap. The ship took on a loads of water and the frantic crew awakened Jesus demanding that he do something. Once awake, Jesus asked the crew why was their faith so little, then spoke to the wind and the waves to be quiet. They obeyed -- and there was a great calm! Wow, what a Savior --but he's not done yet!
When he and the crew finally reached their destination (verses 28-34), Jesus demanded the devils to leave two wild men who lived in tombs (the graveyard). He then permitted the devils to go into a herd of swine which ran off a cliff and drowned. This was too much for the locals so they all came down to the tombs and requested Jesus to leave their country immediately; a request he politely granted! (He's such a gentleman!)
Afterwards (Matthew 9:1-8), Jesus got back into the ship and went to the other side of the sea, arriving in his own hometown. Immediately, someone brought to him a paralyzed person. Jesus looked at the person and and simply said, Cheer up, your sins are forgiven! Of course the local religious leaders challenged his authority to forgive sins (seeing as only God can forgive). But just to prove that it's as easy for him to forgive as it is to heal, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Get up, take up your bed and go home! You guessed it, the man got up picked up his bed and went home healed!
Wow, all in a days work for Jesus!
In closing, Jesus is alive today and able to do the same for you as he did for those mentioned above. He has the same love and ability to help and heal people today as he did then. Whatever your situation, Jesus wants to change your life for the better. And if it takes a miracle to do it, he's got the power, if you've got the faith!
Read these scriptures for yourself and then ask Jesus to help you solve your greatest problems and fill your greatest needs ---and He will!
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