01/13 Matthew 9:35
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.
GOOD NEWS
We are no longer slaves to sin. God himself has come to set us free. Jesus is the only way to the Father and He offers us the free gift of eternal relationship with the Father and membership in the Family of God.
01/12 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.”
NO
No, if He were the prince of demons, He wouldn’t throw out His demons. He is Lord of all things and has power over all things. He threw out the demons because they were destroying one of His creations. God loves people.
01/11 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.
BELIEVE
JESUS is Lord. We don’t believe that and make it so, no, instead we believe in Him who is Lord, that we are in His family and that we are related to Him and effectively He works in our life. God can do anything and one of the things He loves to do is take care of His children.
01/10 Matthew 9:23
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.
LIFE
Jesus is the life giver-the creator. He is victorious over death. He knows the way we should go. He is the Healer and giver of new life. Spend time with Jesus. Claim Him. Believe in Him. Let Christ forgive you of your sin and give you the free gift of life. Believe and be healed.
01/09 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.
BELIEVE
It is our faith in Jesus that makes us whole, not our works. We do good works because He has saved. We care for others in Jesus name. He is Holy, He is Lord.
01/08 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.
BELIEVER
The leader of the synagogue believed in Jesus. He was desperate to save His daughter’s life and Jesus went with him to see about his daughter. People count with Jesus and the leader of the synagogue knew it.
01/07 Matthew 9:16-17
“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 brings us a new ethic. He says love your neighbor as yourself. Forgive your enemies. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and soul. We are just passing thru this world for this place is not our home. We live with the Lord in eternity from the very moment that we ask him into our heart. Jesus is Lord.
01/06 Matthew 9:14-15
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.
SOON
Soon Jesus would die on the Cross. He knew the difficulty ahead for His disciples. He knew the pain and suffering they would go through as they shared their testimony of Jesus. Each one of the disciples, except Judas who betrayed Him would suffer the rest of their life as they proclaimed Jesus. Soon they would suffer but now they would spend time with Him so that Jesus can teach them how to live.
01/05 Matthew 9:11-13
But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum? ” 12 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.”
SIN
Sin separates us from God. Before the foundation of the World the Father, Son and Holy Spirit had a plan for the redemption of mankind. You count. I count. He offers each one of us the opportunity to believe in Him and accept His free gift of eternal life and relationship. We now are members of His family. We belong to Him.
01/04 Matthew 9:10
Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.
VALUE
Jesus place great value on all people. We are made in the image of God and He loves his creation. He would that none be lost. He offers us the free gift of salvation. People count with Jesus.
