"... And the common people heard Him gladly" (Mark 12:37). The Bible says that the common people gladly heard what Jesus told them. Yes, He never shunned anyone. He loved everyone; He accepted everyone. Four people carried a paralytic man to Jesus Christ. He saw the faith of these four people and healed him saying, "Son, your sins are forgiven". The Lord Jesus could understand that his sickness was because of his evil life. Yet, He never called him ‘Sinner’ rather He called him 'my son’. Another woman also came to Jesus. She had issue of blood for 12 years. She touched the garment of Jesus and she was healed. The Lord Jesus said to her, `My daughter, your faith has made you whole, go in peace”.
Dear brother and sister! The world may call you a sinner. People may reject you because of your sickness or infirmities. They may desert you. Cheer up! The Lord Jesus loves you. He will forgive your sins, on this new day you which you have chosen to seek His word. He will call you with love as ‘My son/ My daughter’. He will heal your diseases.
Dear brother and sister! The world may call you a sinner. People may reject you because of your sickness or infirmities. They may desert you. Cheer up! The Lord Jesus loves you. He will forgive your sins, on this new day you which you have chosen to seek His word. He will call you with love as ‘My son/ My daughter’. He will heal your diseases.
Once, I had gone to a town called Kothagudem, in Andhra Pradesh to conduct Good News meetings. Nearly 150,000 people from all over the place had gathered there. I finished my preaching and the presence of God came upon me. When I was filled with the love and compassion of the Lord Jesus, I became different and said, ‘There is a young man in this crowd, who is a drunkard. Because of excess drinking, your liver is completely damaged”. I did not want to mention his name since thousands were there. But I said these words, pointing my finger at his direction. But the Lord Jesus wanted me to mention his name so I called out "Benjamin, repent tonight! Even now you are fully drunk”. When people came up to give testimony Benjamin was there. Jesus forgave his sin, and within a split second Jesus healed his liver.
Dearly beloved, even today, He is full of love for you to forgive your sins and heal you. This is because He has loved you and has given Himself up to die on the cross just for you. This Lord, who died for your sake, loves you. When He was hanging on the cross, the Roman soldiers were watching Him. One of them pierced His heart with a spear and immediately blood and water came out (John 19:34). He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth. The love of the Lord Jesus, who shed the last drop of His blood, is never changing. It is eternal. He will forgive your sins on this new day, with His eternal love. He will heal your sicknesses and He will keep you as a blessing to others.
Dearly beloved, even today, He is full of love for you to forgive your sins and heal you. This is because He has loved you and has given Himself up to die on the cross just for you. This Lord, who died for your sake, loves you. When He was hanging on the cross, the Roman soldiers were watching Him. One of them pierced His heart with a spear and immediately blood and water came out (John 19:34). He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth. The love of the Lord Jesus, who shed the last drop of His blood, is never changing. It is eternal. He will forgive your sins on this new day, with His eternal love. He will heal your sicknesses and He will keep you as a blessing to others.
Prayer:
How great is your love, Lord Jesus! Though we are unworthy of your love by the sins we commit, you have called us your children. We thank you for the salvation we have received through the finished work on the cross.
We commit ourselves into your mighty hands.
Amen!
We commit ourselves into your mighty hands.
Amen!
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