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Corona Virus. Great Fear. Fear of the Unknown leading to panic. We’ve not stockpiled here at Hank’s Place — we have taken stock in Jesus Christ, who LIVES within us. We have reminded ourselves that not only do we dwell in the shelter of the Most High and within the shadow of His wings (Ps 91), but per Col 1:13 we have been translated out of the domain of darkness where fear runs amok – and into the kingdom of Jesus Christ – where there is no sickness.
Fearing the virus? Hey, the virus fears Jesus! Consider:
Mt 4:23 – Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.
Next verse: The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.
Lepers were believed cursed of God – but in Mt 8:2. a leper asks, “Lord if you are willing, you can heal me.” And Jesus said yes and touched him and healed him.
Romans were hated by the Jews, but in Mt 8:13 – a Centurion’s servant was healed after a word from Jesus.
In Mt 8:14 – Jesus touched the hand of Peter’s sick mother-in-law and the fever left her. Jesus is willing to heal: EVERYONE!
Two verses later when evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill.
Mt 9:35 – Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
Mt 12:13 – Jesus healed a man with a withered hand – in a synagogue full of hateful scribes and Pharisees. Immediately afterward, in
Mt 12:15 – Jesus, aware they were conspiring to kill Him, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all.
Mt 12:22 -Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.
Mt 14:14 – When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
Mt 15:30 – And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them.
Mt 19:2 – and in the region of Judea beyond the Jordan large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Mt 21:14 – And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.
Sickness, virus, whatever – doesn’t stand a chance with Jesus. You come to Jesus and He heals you, whatever the circumstances. No wait! Jesus has ALREADY COME TO YOU – He resides in YOU. So be confident — fearless!
There is a single requirement my friend. And the Gospels tell us!
Of the Canaanite woman of Mt 15 with the cruelly demon-possessed daughter – The woman persisted in reaching out to Jesus, and Jesus said to her, “O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed at once.
Faith is the key. Jesus applauded the Centurion’s faith. It’s readily seen in Mark with the 4 friends of the paralytic, Mk 2:5; the woman with the issue of blood Mk 5:34; the blind man in Mk 10:52.
Today, have faith in God – resist the devils of doubts and fears, and COME ALIVE!
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