It’s Friday…Get Up and Go Home

Ever been broken? A broken man was brought before Jesus by his friends. They were seeking his healing from The Miracle Worker they had heard so much about. There was probably little theology in their actions. They had a friend who was paralyzed, and they had heard of someone who could help. That was all they needed to know. So they thought.

But they encountered more than a “wonder worker.” They heard the voice of God – 

“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” (Matthew 9:2)

Those who say that Jesus never claimed to be God have never wrestled with this verse. Only God can forgive sins. And Jesus said He had that authority. The paralytic and his friends were confronted with Deity – the Source of all life and the Master over all diseases. Even spiritual ones.

When we come to Jesus, we often come with our perceived needs on our minds – our circumstances, our health, our direction, etc. Just like the paralytic, we receive no rebuke from Him when we do. His words are gentle and comforting. But He also takes the opportunity to teach us about Himself. In fact, He may allow deep needs to surface in our lives specifically so we will come to Him for help and learn about Him in the process.

What did the paralytic learn? That God’s first purpose for him is spiritual wholeness – healing from the crippling disease of sin. That faith in Jesus is the key to receiving healing from God. That the work of the group on behalf of the individual is valuable to the eyes of God. And that The Son of Man has authority over everything that afflicts us.

We come to The Wonder Worker for a miracle. We leave knowing God. Knowing God is the most important thing in life. Why? Because He not content just helping us get by in this world and meeting only the need we think we have. He who offers us Himself will not rest until we Get Up And Go Home knowing Him and His authority. That’s pretty amazing, huh?

Have a healthy weekend. Make it better by worshiping The LORD with those who have learned that the most healthy and whole people are those who know Him and He feels right at home in them.

All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

“He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, The King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see, to Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:15b-16)