04/15                  Matthew 9:27-31

After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” 28 They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.” 29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” 30 Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.” 31 But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.

FOCUS

Jesus wanted the blind me to focus on the Father.  It was the power of God that healed them.  As you live your life and the Lord sends healing your way or solves a problem you are facing by miraculous fixing the situation remember to keep the focus on the Lord-praise Him not the situation change.  Praise the Lord.

 

04/16                  Matthew 9:32-34

When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus. 33 So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!” they exclaimed. 34 But the Pharisees said, “He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons.”

SEE

Make sure that you see the truth.  Jesus was the truth.  The world is the lie.  The Lord is seeking you.  He is seeking your best good.  Bend your knee to Jesus and let Him give you the wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding you need each day. 

 

04/17                  Matthew 9:35-38

Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

WORKERS

We need workers in the field extolling what Jesus is doing in their life.  We cannot change the world by condemning it.  We change the world when we change ourselves.  As we become more like Jesus we will busy about our Lord’s business.  Tell everyone about what Jesus is doing in your life. 

04/14                  Matthew 9:23-26

When Jesus arrived at the official’s home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music. 24 “Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him. 25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up! 26 The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.

ALIVE

The little girl was dead.  Jesus took her by the hand and she was alive.  In Jesus Christ we are raised from death in our sin to new life in Jesus Christ.  He is Lord, Lord of all. 

 

 

04/13                  Matthew 9:20-22

Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, 21 for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” 22 Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

FAITH

The woman with the bleeding had faith.  She touched His robe and her faith in Jesus healed her.  Put your faith and trust in Jesus.  He will not disappoint you. 

 

 

04/12                  Matthew 9:18-19

As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.” 19 So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him.

HELP

The leader of the synagogue asked for help.  Jesus went with him to his house.  The leader believed in Jesus.  Do you?  Look at your life.  Give it to Jesus.  He will fix the problems you are facing. 

 

 

04/11                  Matthew 9:14-17

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” 15 Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 “Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before. 17 “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.”

NEW
Jesus teaching is that the Savior has come.  God has reached into our world and given us what we need and cannot earn-forgiveness for our sin, and right standing before God the Father.  Praise the Lord we are free indeed and Jesus has brought us into the family of God. 

04/10                  Matthew 9:12-13

When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” 13 Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

MERCY

I need mercy.  I need it every day in a multiplicity of ways.  Oh Lord have mercy on me, this is my consistent, constant plea-have mercy.  I weak and sin laden, Lord have mercy on me. 

 

 

04/09                  Matthew 9:10-11

Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. 11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum? ”

SCUM

Jesus came to the scum-the lost because they were in desperate need of healing.  Jesus forgave the lost, He gave them hope and new life.  Jesus is Lord. 

04/08                  Matthew 9:9

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.

FOLLOW

Follow Jesus.  Follow Him everyday.  Begin your day praising Him.  Spend your day constantly talking with Him.  Follow Him every day of your life. 

 

 

04/07                  Matthew 9:3-8

But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?” 4 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? 6 So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” 7 And the man jumped up and went home! 8 Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for sending a man with such great authority.

GOD

Jesus wasn’t a good man.  He wasn’t just a great prophet.  He was God in the flesh.  God came to live among us and we didn’t recognize Him.  Please right now if you have never asked Jesus to forgive you of your sin and save you do it now.  If you are searching, ask Jesus for forgive you right now.  If you are struggling, ask Jesus to fix your struggle.  Jesus is God. 

 

 

04/06                  Matthew 9:1-2

Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”

FORGIVENESS

We need forgiveness.  We need it desperately.  All of us need it.  Jesus will forgive you of your sin.  Call upon Him right now.  Ask Him to forgive you of your sin and come into your life and save you.  He will.