Your Faith Has Healed You

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Your Faith Has Healed You

Date: May. 17, 2015

Passage

Matthew 9:18-26 (ESV)

18 While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. 20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, 21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. 23 And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. 25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 9:22

Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.

First, two people come to Jesus by faith (18-21). Jesus' teaching was interrupted by a synagogue ruler whose daughter had just died. Yet he found hope in Jesus. He believed that if Jesus put his hand on his daughter, she would live! He had resurrection faith. While on their way, a woman came upon them. She had been bleeding for twelve years with no remedy. Yet she found hope in Jesus. She believed if she only touched his cloak, she would be healed. They are good examples of faith, people who heard and believed in Jesus, in spite of their impossible situation.

Second, Jesus blesses their faith (22-26). Jesus saw this woman and called her daughter. He blessed her faith, and she was healed just as she believed. Upon arriving at the ruler's house, people laughed at Jesus in unbelief. But Jesus demonstrated resurrection power by raising the girl from the dead, just as the ruler had believed. Jesus never fails those who trust in him.

Prayer: Father, thank you for Jesus, who is able to even raise the dead. Help me trust in him no matter what.

One Word: Jesus blesses those who have faith

Hezekiah’s Foolishness

2 Kings 20:12-21

Key Verse: 20:17

Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the LORD.

Today's Question

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