11 May 2008 - Preacher Lek Aik Wee
... “…great multitudes followed Him,
and He healed them all.” (Matthew 12:15 )
Jesus is God. He demonstrated His deity by this recorded miracle to authenticate the truth of His Words (Matthew 12:13 ). He came to bring eternal life, life beyond this perishing life. The man with the withered hand was restored whole. What great rejoicing! Jesus not only healed physical ailments but more importantly, He came to heal the sin stricken souls of men. There was not one disease he could not heal. There was not one sin, he could not cleanse. What a wonderful Saviour! He healed them all.
Have you any trouble? Come to Jesus. He is the Great Physican! He does not slumber. You can call upon Him any time. Great multitudes followed Him, desiring to be healed, and He healed them all. Every case was important, every soul precious. He spared no effort but healed them all. Following Jesus is of discipleship and self-commitment. To follow, go after, obey. His blessings are upon all who followed by faith.
Although the Pharisees held a council against Him (Matthew 12:14 ), He was not at all perturbed. Jesus came to fulfill His Father’s mission to save the lost souls foreordained from the foundation of this world into His eternal kingdom.
Jesus was able to heal them all. Not some, not many but all. Have we been straying from the Saviour because of the heaviness of the trial, the strains of our ailing bodies, the toil and care of this world? Come to Him for He will supply our needs, comfort our hearts, assuage our grief, guide our steps. Even through the dark valley of sickness, He will lead us to our final destination where He will be there to personally receive us, into the security of our heavenly home.
Let us be His good messengers. As we have been healed coming to Him, may we testify of His goodness to others so that they too may experience this healing power of sins forgiven. If we will not declare to them the healing power of our Saviour, who will?