Friday April 14th, 2023
Meditate on: Psalm 107:20 JPS Tanakh 1917
« He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their graves »
Read: Matthew 8:5-13 NLT
5 When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him,
6 “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
7 Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”
8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
9 I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”
10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!
11 And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.
12 But many Israelite—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
13 Then Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour.
Understand:
« And God said, Let there be light: and there was light »
Genesis 1:3 NKJV
There is power in God’s word.
By it, He created the universe and still does wonders today.
In today’s Bible reading, Jesus had wanted to visit the home of a Centurion to heal his servant but was surprised when the Centurion asked Him to “speak the word only” (Matthew 8:8-10).
Jesus spoke and the servant was indeed healed (Matthew 8:13).
This was a fulfillment of the prophesy from Psalm 107:20 NKJV
« He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction »
A lot of people keep searching for deliverance, yet they disregard the most potent weapon- the word of God.
For example, God’s word came to Cain but he ignored it.
The word was meant to warn him, to deliver him from the possible error and subsequent sorrow and perdition, but he let the opportunity slip away through envy (Genesis 4:6-7).
Dear reader, the word of God is coming to you today, do not ignore it.
God’s word says in Matthew 26:41GNT
« Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak »
What should you do?
Lead an obedient life, be vigilante in all things, and increase your prayer time so temptation will not sweep you away from the faith.
« For sin shall not have dominion over you: for your are no longer under the Law, but depend on Grace available through Jesus Christ »
Romans 6:14 CW
Believe the word of God, and you will be permanently free from sin permanently.
Philippians 4:19 NLT says
« And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. »
If you believe this word, poverty shall become history in your life.
If you are sick, 1 Peter 2:24 says by Christ’s stripes, we have been healed.
Beloved, as you believe the Word today, you will experience a positive turnaround in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer point: Father, please help me live a life of faith, so the Word You have sent may deliver me from all destructions.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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