Healing and Wholeness
July 23, 2023

Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. —Matthew 9:35-36


Jesus invites you to experience

and .

Jesus’ ministry demonstrated the

of God’s Kingdom.

“Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.” —Matthew 9:35-36

Jesus

and you as we were created to be.

“Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying “I am willing; be made clean.” —Matthew 8:3

“Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.” —Matthew 9:2

“While he was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples.” —Matthew 9:10

“Have courage, daughter,” he said.“Your faith has saved you.” And the woman was made well from that moment.” —Matthew 9:22

“He himself took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.” —Matthew 8:17

“Jesus is closer to you than you are to yourself.” —St. Augustine

Take

and come to Jesus!

“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, also he took the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. —1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.” —Matt. 9:37-38

We are to help

experience the healing and wholeness of Jesus!


For further study:
Scripture: Psalm 34:18; Psalm 145:18; Acts 17:27; James 4:8
Resources: “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard
To prepare for next week: Read and meditate on Matthew 10