THURSDAY 28.09.2017
MIRACLE 13 : JESUS HEALS THE OFFICIAL'S SON
TEXT : JOHN 4:43-54
Today' miracle is about an official belonging to the court of Herod Antipas whose son was sick.
When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he traveled 20 miles (32 km like 8 hours walking distance) to see Christ. He went to Him and began imploring Him to come down to Capernaum to heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
In verse 48 it is written that "Jesus said to him, 'Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.'" The official then said, "Sir, come down before my child dies."
In verse 50, Jesus said to him, 'Go; your son lives.' The man took Jesus at his Word spoken to him and started off."
Before he got home, his slaves met him and said that his son was alive. When the official asked the hour when his son began to get better, they said, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."
According to the New American Standard Version, this was perhaps 7:00 p.m. Roman time. "So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives"; and he himself believed and his whole household." (Verse 53).
According to the New American Standard Version, this was perhaps 7:00 p.m. Roman time. "So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives"; and he himself believed and his whole household." (Verse 53).
Jesus was 20 miles away from the sick boy, and yet he was healed from a distance by a word from Jesus' mouth.
THURSDAY 28.09.2017
MIRACLE 13 : JESUS HEALS THE OFFICIAL'S SON
TEXT : JOHN 4:43-54
Today' miracle is about an official belonging to the court of Herod Antipas whose son was sick. Jesus was 20 miles away from the sick boy, and yet he got healed because the father not only believed but also trusted Jesus.
"ONE THING IS TO HAVE FAITH IN JESUS. ANOTHER THING IS TO TRUST JESUS. YOU HAVE FAITH IN JESUS WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN HIS ABILITY. YOU TRUST HIM WHEN YOU TAKE HIM TOO SERIOUSLY THAT YOU RELY ON HIS FAITHFULNESS WITHOUT WORRY, WITH ALL CALM AND WITH ALL CONFIDENCE"
WATCH THIS >>> <<< WHENEVER YOU DOUBT, YOU WORRY, YOU COMPLAIN, YOU MURMUR, IT'S LIKE YOU SPIT ON JESUS' FACE AND TELL HIM, "YOU ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY. I DON'T TRUST YOU" >>>
HOW DO I KNOW THAT I TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY?
4 things from this official man show that you take Jesus seriously :
1st POINT : IF YOU TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL NEVER OFFER HIM WHAT COSTS YOU NOTHING
The official paid the price by travelling a long distance (32 Km) from Capernaum to Cana just to meet Jesus and intercede for his dying son (John 4:46)
QUESTIONS/ How do you attend the church meetings ? How do you attend the bible studies? How do you attend the fellowship gatherings? Is it your custom to wake up early to offer to the Lord the first hours of your days in prayer? Do you offer to the Lord the best or the left over ?
David says in 2 Samuel 24:24
"I won't offer the LORD my God burnt sacrifices that cost me nothing"
2nd POINT : IF YOU TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL SHOW GREAT REVERENCE AND RESPECT TO HIM
Though the official was a notable man in the country, he does not comes to Jesus full of himself but he comes with a deep sens of humility, respect and reverence (John 4:46)
In John 4:47, he beseeches Jesus to come home and heal his son.
In John 4:49, he calls Jesus "Sir"
It is written in Hebrews 12:28-29
"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
QUESTIONS/ Are you respectful to God during the service in church ? Are you respectful to God during your personal devotion? Are you respectful toward the servants of God? Do you serve God with awe? Do you come to the presence of the Lord with reverence? Do you have a humble heart? Or are you fuul of yourself?
3rd POINT/ IF YOU TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL NEVER STRUGGLE TO LAY DOWN YOUR WILL TO EMBRACE HIS WILL
The official requests Jesus to travel with him upto Capernaum to heal his son. Instead of going with him, Jesus prefers to send his Word to do the work in Capernaum.
In John 4:50, Jesus saith unto him, "Go thy way, thy son liveth"
Concerning Jesus Christ himself, it is written in Matthew 26:42
"He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done."
Question / What are your motives when you come to the Lord, ? Do you come to the Lord with your own protocole or are you flexible enough to submit to the protocole of the Lord ?
4th POINT/ IF YOU TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY, YOU WILL ALSO TAKE HIS WORD (WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU) SERIOUSLY
Though Jesus doesn't go with him physically as he was expecting, the official believes the word that Jesus has spoken and goes back home with it.
It is written in John 4:50 (NIV) “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”The man took Jesus at his word and departed.
QUESTIONS / Do you take the Word Jesus speaks to you seriously? Do you meditate on it? Do you declare it? Do you act on it? Do you expect it to be fulfilled? Or do you take more seriously the reports of the doctors? the reports of the politicians?
PRAYER GUIDELINES
PRAYER 1 : Father, help me to display seriousness in my relationship with you and in every area of my life so that I can be a living testimony of your doings in Jesus' name!
Read and pray with 2 Samuel 24:24
PRAYER 2 : Father, forgive me anytime I served and offered my prayers, my devotions and my offerings carelessly and disrepectfully. From henceforth, I pray that you may help me to never ever serve you with the leftover but with the best so that my service can be acceptable to you in Jesus Name!
Read and pray with Hebrews 12:28
PRAYER 3 : Father, I lay down my onw will to embrace your will. I give up my own ways to embrace your ways. I forsake my own protocole to submit to yours. Thy will be done in my life in Jesus name!
Read and pray with Matthew 26:42
PRAYER 4 : Father, I praise you because you are true and you never lie. I praise you because you are ever reliable and trustworthy. I therefore pray that you help me and enable me to fully trust you and each Word you speak to me so that my desired miracle can be fully delivered in Jesus Name!
Read and pray with John 4:50
PRAYER GUIDELINES
PRAYER 1 : Father, help me to display seriousness in my relationship with you and in every area of my life so that I can be a living testimony of your doings in Jesus' name!
PRAYER 2 : Father, forgive me anytime I served and offered my prayers, my devotions and my offerings carelessly and disrepectfully. From henceforth, I pray that you may help me to never ever serve you with the leftover but with the best so that my service can be acceptable to you in Jesus Name!
Read and pray with Hebrews 12:28
PRAYER 4 : Father, I praise you because you are true and you never lie. I praise you because you are ever reliable and trustworthy. I therefore pray that you help me and enable me to fully trust you and each Word you speak to me so that my desired miracle can be fully delivered in Jesus Name!
IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME !
JESUS IS LORD !
Pastor T.D. KASUKU K.K.
The Word Of Life Church International
Nairobi/Kenya
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