Scripture

This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”

Observation

Jesus goes to Peter’s house where Peter’s mother-in-law is sick in bed. He touches her, and she is healed instantly. She gets up and prepares a meal.

Many demon possessed people are brought to Jesus. He casts out the demons with a word and heals the sick.

One of the teachers of the law says to Jesus that he will follow Him. Jesus says that birds have nests, but He has no home.

Another follower wants to go home to bury his father. Jesus replies that he must come now and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

Application

Jesus healed then and He heals now. These miraculous healings were a fulfilment of Isaiah’s prophecy that the Messiah would take all of our sicknesses and remove our diseases.

Healing was never an issue for Jesus because he had a complete relationship with His heavenly Father.

If I have a complete and unblocked relationship with the Father, I will find that I also have no problem with seeing people healed.

Sin is an issue.

Prayerlessness is an issue.

As I grow in holiness and connection with the Holy Spirit, I will see the sick healed.

Jesus has taken away all of our sicknesses and diseases. Hallelujah!

Prayer

Lord, Jesus. I thank you that you have taken away our sicknesses and diseases. Please help me to walk in the grace of healing and wholeness. Amen.