What steps can we take to increase our faith in Jesus' healing power? Setting the Scene: Jesus’ Healing Ministry on Full Display “News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.” (Matthew 4:24) One sweeping sentence shows the breadth of conditions, the certainty of His power, and the completeness of every cure. Scripture records this literally and historically; what He did then, He can still do. Step 1 – Soak in the Records of His Works • Read one healing passage daily for a season (e.g., Matthew 8–9; Mark 1–2; Luke 4–8; John 5, 9). • Highlight the repeated phrase “and He healed them all.” • Note the individuality: a leper (Matthew 8:2-3), a centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5-13), Peter’s mother-in-law (Matthew 8:14-15). • Faith grows as you see His consistency: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) Step 2 – Listen Until You’re Hearing “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17) • Play audio Scripture while commuting or cooking. • Replace background noise with testimonies of biblical healings being read aloud. • Read the text aloud yourself; speaking amplifies hearing. Step 3 – Meditate and Memorize Targeted Promises • Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17 — Jesus bore sickness as surely as He bore sin. • Psalm 103:2-3 — He “forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.” • Mark 5:34 — “Daughter, your faith has healed you.” Turn verses into personalized affirmations: “Lord, You heal all my diseases; my faith rests in Your finished work.” Step 4 – Align Your Speech with Scripture • Refuse to undermine faith with casual doubt (“Maybe He won’t…”). • Echo Jairus instead: “Come and lay Your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” (Mark 5:23) • Speak life over yourself and others because “the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.” (Matthew 12:34) Step 5 – Act on What You Believe • The paralyzed man’s friends tore open a roof (Mark 2:1-12). Take comparable, faith-filled steps—attend the service, receive anointing, request elders’ prayer. • James 2:17 — faith without works is dead; tangible obedience fuels living faith. Step 6 – Join Faith-Filled Community “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church…” (James 5:14-15) • Share needs in a small group that honors every word of God. • Celebrate even “small” improvements; thanksgiving magnifies expectation. Step 7 – Fast and Pray for Deeper Dependence • Jesus linked fasting to heightened spiritual authority (Matthew 17:20-21). • Set aside meals or media to focus on His sufficiency; let hunger remind you of total reliance on His power. Step 8 – Guard Against Unbelief • Mark 6:5-6 shows unbelief limits outcomes. • Avoid voices that explain away miracles; fill the gap with testimonies and Scripture. • Take thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and replace them with truth. Step 9 – Remember Past Mercies • Keep a journal of healings you’ve experienced or witnessed. • Revisit it when doubt whispers; testimony is prophecy for future intervention (Revelation 19:10b). Step 10 – Persevere with Confidence The Canaanite woman kept asking until her daughter was freed (Matthew 15:21-28). • Persistence is not disbelief; it is determination anchored in His character. • Hold the line: “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence.” (Hebrews 4:16) Living Conclusion Matthew 4:24 portrays multitudes streaming to Jesus and returning whole. As you fill your mind with His acts, confess His promises, engage His body, and act in obedient trust, your faith in Jesus’ healing power will steadily rise—just as sure as His word remains forever true. |
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