REFLECTION ON JESUS HEALING THE MAN WITH THE WITHERED HAND 23 JANUARY 2013

 

MAN WITH WITHERED HAND

Jesus shows us that sometimes our good deeds will result in our persecution. Those that judge (in this case the Pharisees), will ultimately be judged themselves. So we have to try and live out our Christian life as much as possible, and rely God to respond to us generously to our faith. By showing his power on the Sabbath, Jesus added to the list of reasons why the Pharisees wanted to “get rid of him”.
He clearly differentiated, through this miracle, who He was and his ability to heal and forgive sin. 

REFLECTION ON JESUS HEALS THE PARALYTIC 18 January 2013

 

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Jesus forgives sin and makes us spiritually healthy because of our love and faith for Him. So was it with the paralytic, brought to Him even in the midst of His most busy time. He is never too busy to help us, nothing is ever too much.

REFLECTION ON THE HEALING OF SIMON’S MOTHER IN LAW 16 JANUARY 2013

 

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The physical curing of Simon’s mother in law and many others were miracles proving Jesus’s supernatural power. However, it is the restoration of the health of our souls by moving towards Him that we can receive this gift every day of our lives. Notice in this picture she moves her hands out towards Him, her eyes transfixed on his face. Imagine we could look into the face of God in our everyday lives, and be like the others in this painting, adoring and basking in His glory with love.