January 13 – Bible reading for today from the One Year Bible:
Two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” – Matthew 9:27
That was the day that a healing service spontaneously took place. It wasn’t planned; flyers weren’t handed out; there wasn’t an announcement made at the Temple that week. This healing service was the result of somebody who simply would not take “no” for an answer!
In our Bible reading today, we learn about these two nameless guys who cry out to Jesus for mercy. It appears Jesus said nothing back to them, but they would not take “no” for an answer, so they followed Jesus into the house! There is something about a desperate heart that always gets the attention of the King.
It wasn’t until they walked into the house without an invitation—because they were desperate for a miracle—that Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” Maybe that was His way of saying, “Why are you following me? Is it because I can make you see?” That’s when the healing service started!
Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! – Matthew 9:29-30
Are you in need of a healing? Have you given up on your miracle? Here’s the good news – Jesus is still in the healing business! It’s not so much about the size of your faith as it is the size of God’s heart for you. It’s your cry for mercy and your refusal to give up that moves His heart.
If you’ve lived for years with sickness, if pain has become just a normal part of life, I pray for you, my friend, joining my faith with yours. I pray that the power of the Holy Spirit settles down over you right now. May God stretch forth His hand with healing power over your life. May the healing that Jesus purchased for you be yours! May you, like our two nameless blind guys, be a walking healing service just waiting to happen!
Blessings on your fast,
Pastor Kevin
