Jairus’ faith was not quite as strong as the Centurion’s. Still, his faith resulted in the miracle he needed. God makes provision for those of us with lesser faith, so don’t ever abandon whatever faith you have!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:18
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Why didn’t the crowd in that Capernaum house give access to the paralyzed man and his four friends when they came seeking Jesus? How did those five men gain access to the roof and then create a hole in it? What was happening inside?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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Feel like your faith is lacking? This story assures us that Jesus will meet us at our level of faith. It also reveals the importance of releasing our faith at a moment in time, believing that we have received.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:19-21
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Jesus did nothing to discourage four men from dismantling a roof and ceiling above Him in the Capernaum house where He was teaching. Their bold faith paid off, and so can yours.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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The fact that Jesus knew He had healed someone but didn’t know who it was among the crowd, proves a truth that many professing Christians deny. What, exactly, does it prove?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:22
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Luke tells us that Jesus saw the faith of the paralyzed man and his four friends. How can faith be seen? Can Jesus see your faith? Can you help others have faith?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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Four consecutive stories about Jesus’ healing miracles all emphasize an undeniable message that many preachers and teachers simply ignore to avoid controversy. What is that elephant?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:22
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Jesus had more than the paralyzed man in mind when He told him that his sins were forgiven. He was making a claim to be God before Israel’s spiritual leaders, and He proved His deity by an undeniable miracle.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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Should we conclude that it is not God’s will for us to be healed if we have not been healed? The answer to that question is found in the stories of Jesus’ healing a young girl and an older woman.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:22-24
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Tax collectors in Jesus’ day were generally dishonest cheats, considered to be societal scum by their fellow Jews. Yet Jesus called such a man to follow Him, and that tax collector’s genuine faith went right to work, as Matthew left everything behind and began reaching out to his low life friends.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:9-10
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