Heal, Cleanse, Raise!

For Saturday, November 4, 2023:

Matthew 10:8 NLT: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? As you leave home for your day’s activities, what’s on your agenda, your things-to-do list? You won’t go wrong doing what Jesus did!

As he sent out the 12, Jesus empowered them to “do what I do!” First, cast out the demons. Now you have a fair chance at healing. Jesus did it all the time! Sometimes physical illness was healed, and sometimes mental illness was healed. Either way, the person was restored to God’s intention when he created that person. A diagnosis of leprosy was considered a death sentence, incurable, but that never stopped Jesus! In extreme cases, he would even raise the dead!

The point is that everything Jesus did was kind and helpful. He equipped the 12, and sent them out to make the world a better place! This isn’t about any one incident or a single thing. It’s about the trend of doing the next right thing. It’s an extension of loving our neighbor.

Nowadays all believers are called to cast out demons and heal the sick. Bless you as you enter the mission field!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship