How can we bring others to Jesus for healing like in Matthew 15:30? Matthew 15:30 – Bringing the Hurting to Jesus “And great crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.” (Matthew 15:30) What the Crowd Got Right • They recognized Jesus is able and willing to heal. • They shouldered the burden—literally carrying people who could not come on their own. • They laid the needy at His feet, trusting Him to act. • They did not filter who was “worthy”; they brought “many others.” • The result: “He healed them”—complete, gracious, undiscriminating restoration. Our Mandate to Do the Same • Jesus is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). • He still “bears our infirmities” (Isaiah 53:4) and invites us to bring the broken. • We are ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20), called to connect people with the living Christ. Practical Ways to Bring Others to Jesus for Healing 1. Intercessory prayer – “The prayer of a righteous man has great power” (James 5:16). – Carry names, faces, and needs into the throne room (Hebrews 4:16). 2. Sharing the gospel plainly – “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). – Speak of the cross where “by His stripes you are healed” (1 Peter 2:24). 3. Acts of compassionate service – Like the four friends in Mark 2:3–5, remove practical barriers: rides to appointments, meals, childcare. – Visible love opens ears to invisible grace. 4. Inviting them into Christ-centered community – Early believers “were together” and “the Lord added to their number” (Acts 2:44–47). – Services, small groups, and homes can all be places where Jesus is encountered. 5. Opening Scripture with them – Jesus “sent His word and healed them” (Psalm 107:20). – Read healing narratives; let them see Jesus’ heart firsthand. 6. Persevering faith – The Canaanite woman in the same chapter (Matthew 15:21–28) kept asking until the answer came. – Do not quit when answers delay; keep bringing them back to His feet. The Faith Factor – Believing for Others • Jesus “saw their faith” and forgave and healed the paralytic (Mark 2:5). • Our confidence in His power can spark hope in hearts too bruised to believe. • Guard against unbelief; remember nothing is “too difficult” for Him (Jeremiah 32:27). Common Obstacles and How to Overcome Them • Doubt: Combat with testimony and Scripture (Revelation 12:11). • Fear of rejection: Love that person more than you fear their opinion (1 John 4:18). • Busyness: Prioritize eternal needs over temporal schedules (Ephesians 5:15–16). • Self-reliance: Acknowledge only Jesus saves and heals; we are carriers, not cure-givers (John 15:5). Encouragement to Act Today • Someone in your circle is spiritually, emotionally, or physically lame, blind, or mute. • Ask God whom you should carry this week. • Take the next step—pray, call, visit, share, invite—and lay that person at Jesus’ feet. • Expect Him to do what only He can do: heal, restore, and save. |
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