How can we seek Jesus for healing like the crowd in Luke 6:18? Why the Crowd Came Luke 6:18: “They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were also healed.” From this single sentence we learn two simple, life-changing truths: they came to listen, and they came to be healed. Those same motives still open the door for Jesus’ power today. Come to Hear Him First • Healing in Scripture is never detached from the Word of Christ. • Romans 10:17: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” • Open your Bible daily—before you voice a need, let Him speak. The crowd’s first act of faith was simply to sit under His teaching. Bring Your Whole Need • Physical sickness, emotional wounds, spiritual oppression—nothing is outside His reach. • Psalm 103:2-3: “Forget not all His benefits—He forgives all your iniquity, He heals all your diseases.” • Refuse to compartmentalize; invite Jesus into every corner of the need. Approach With Confident Faith • Luke 8:48: “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” • Hebrews 13:8: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” • Faith is not wishful thinking; it is trust in the never-changing character of Christ. Stand on His Authority Over Darkness • Matthew 8:16-17: “He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.” • Colossians 2:15: “Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them.” • When demonic bondage surfaces, we stand under His victory, not our own ability. Touch Him Through Prayer • James 5:13-16 calls elders to pray and anoint with oil, promising “the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick.” • Prayer is the present-tense way we “reach out and touch” the living Christ, just as the crowd reached for Him physically. Seek Healing in Fellowship • Mark 2:3-5: Friends lowered the paralytic through the roof; “seeing their faith,” Jesus healed. • Galatians 6:2: “Carry one another’s burdens.” • Healing is often accelerated in the warmth of believing community. Submit to His Wise Timing and Purpose • 2 Corinthians 12:7-10: Paul’s thorn remained, yet Christ’s power rested on him. • Healing is promised; the manner and moment are His. We ask boldly, then trust His sovereign plan. Practical Steps for Today 1. Daily reading: choose a Gospel passage and listen for His voice. 2. Honest confession: name the sickness, the fear, the oppression. 3. Faith declaration: speak Scriptures that reveal His healing heart. 4. Persistent prayer: keep asking, seeking, knocking (Luke 11:9-10). 5. Church involvement: invite elders or trusted believers to lay hands on you. 6. Lifestyle alignment: obey any practical steps He highlights—rest, forgiveness, medical counsel. 7. Ongoing gratitude: thank Him for what He is doing even before you see the full result. Encouragement to Press In Luke 6:19 adds, “The whole crowd tried to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.” His power still flows. Keep pressing close, keep listening, keep trusting—He delights to heal those who seek Him. |
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