Come one, come all

One of the truly remarkable things about Christ is His miraculous healing power. Biblically speaking, there had been miracles before Christ but not anywhere near the same quantity and quality. Jesus' "heal at will" style drew crowds from near and far. People came from all over seeking the healing touch of Christ.

Matthew 4:23 says, "...And he healed every kind of disease and illness." Every Kind!!! What exciting news. It's exciting because there is nothing that Jesus can't handle. Nothing that he can't heal. What's even more exciting is that He is still healing today. That means that we can come to Him in search of wholeness with hope and expectation.

There is always an open invitation to come to Christ with what is on our hearts and minds. Whatever our sufferings we can present them to Christ. We are instructed in 1 Peter 5:7 to cast all our cares on Him. Bringing our "illnesses" to Christ is an act of worship. It says that we recognize that He is the one that can get us through whatever trial we are facing. It recognizes His power. It recognizes God in all the ways that he has revealed Himself to us.

I know that you have probably taken a request to God that seemed to be unanswered. Things like that leave us wondering some time. However, we have to remember that He is sovereign and all of his decisions are good and right. If God chose not to move in a way that was satisfying to you, be certain that it was satisfying to Him for His eternal purposes.

Although things don't always go the way you want don't let that deter you from making your request known. Healing is ours to ask. Healing is His to give. Later on in Matthew 4:24 it goes on to say, "And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed-he healed them all." Go to God with passion, with hope, with expectation, and wait patiently for His response. Whether now, later, or in the everlasting glory, He will heal us all. In the mean time-COME ONE, COME ALL!!!