Divine Healing!

For Monday, November 9, 2026:

Mark 1:31a NLT: “Jesus went to the bedside of Simon’s mother-in-law who was sick in bed with a fever, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her.”

Jesus never hung out a shingle as a physician, but he was nonetheless known as a great healer. I’m always amazed at how quickly news could spread by word-of-mouth. There was no radio, no TV and no internet, yet everyone soon knew Jesus for his healing ability.

At first, Jesus told those who were healed to not tell anyone. Healing wasn’t his primary mission. Reconciling the sins of the world was the ultimate goal. On the other hand, if he could improve people’s quality of life along the way, why not?

So seeing healing became a normal and customary part of devotion to Christ, both before and after the crucifixion. Early believers would be more surprised if someone DIDN’T get healed at a Jesus meeting. Following the crucifixion, believers would heal “in the name of Jesus.”

Why don’t we see more divine healing in our country nowadays? It could be a lack of faith. Our scientists have told us that such things are impossible, and most people believe them. But divine healing is routinely well-documented in third world countries, where people believe in the supernatural and expect results.

Divine intervention is still available to us if we put our faith, hope and trust in Jesus the Christ! If you expect results, trust in Jesus for the miracle. He’s well known for healing!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Figure It Out!

For Sunday, November 8, 2026:

Luke 7:22 NLT: “Jesus told John-the-Baptist’s disciples, “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”

God gave everyone a brain, and we’re each expected to use ours. Apply logic. Examine the evidence. Follow scenarios through to their logical conclusion.

John-the-Baptist sent some of his disciples to ask if Jesus was the Messiah they’d been expecting. Jesus responds by telling them to examine the evidence. Figure it out for yourselves. Before Jesus, a number of people were suffering. After Jesus, the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. Logic tells us that anyone who can do these things, these miracles, must be heaven-sent. What Jesus did is well documented in historical writings and in the Gospels. Just examine the evidence!

The Kingdom of God is at hand, is here, is now! Good News was being preached to everyone, but it was especially good news to the poor.

That Good News of salvation through Jesus is also for us nowadays. Jesus may have returned to the Father, but his promises are still valid. HIs word can still be trusted. His mission was to rescue mankind, to lift us up out of our sinful ways, and, for the faithful, forgiveness is still on today’s agenda.

God’s desire is for all to repent and return to his Kingdom. If you’re a believer, you’re included!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Tell Everybody!

For Saturday, November 7, 2026:

Romans 10:14 NLT: “How can people call on Jesus to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?”

Writing to the believers in Rome, Paul is advocating for evangelism. He knows that God’s preferred outcome is for everyone to repent and return. He knows that Jesus said to make disciples of all nations. He’s been doing his part, but now he wants to encourage others to do the same.Good News

Paul’s mind applies logic to the situation. He knows that faith in Jesus saves people if they believe. To believe, they have to have first heard about Jesus. Therefore we all must share the Good News with unbelievers.

It may be easier to convince an atheist about Jesus than someone already committed to a different god. We don’t have to reengineer their god-concept!

We are all called to share the truth about Jesus with all who seek. Once they know the truth, they will be eternally grateful!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church