Matthew 14:35-36
New International Version (NIV)
35 And when
the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding
country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him
to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were
healed.
The people recognized Jesus as a great healer, but how many
understood who He truly was? They came to Jesus for physical healing, but did
they come for spiritual healing? They came to prolong their lives on earth, but
did they come to secure their eternal lives? People may seek Jesus to learn
valuable lessons from His life or in hopes of finding relief from pain. But we
miss Jesus’ whole message if we seek Him only to heal our bodies but not our
souls, if we look to Him for help only in this life, rather than for His
eternal plan for us. Only when we understand the real Jesus Christ can we
appreciate how He can truly change our lives.
Joe
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