Sunday, May 28, 2023

THIRSTING for GOD

 

Psalm 42:1-2

King James Version

42 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, 

so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

2 My soul thirsteth for God, 

for the living God: 

when shall I come and appear before God?


Are you thirsty for truth?

So was I.

Thus, the lengthy search.

Until GOD made me born again.

And all became clear.


JESUS said this:

John 7:37

King James Version

37 In the last day, 

that great day of the feast, 

Jesus stood and cried, saying, 

If any man thirst, 

let him come unto me, 

and drink.


Sure, the world feeds our bodies.

It feeds our greed, our vanity, our pride.

But the born again seeks a different kind of nourishment.

Only through JESUS can we find true nourishment.

His WORD sustains us.

It gives us strength.

It provides clarity.

It speaks of truth.

It tells us of past, present, and future.

It reveals His story.

It reveals His prophecies.

It reveals His commands.

It reveals His wrath.

It reveals His glory.

It speaks of His judgment.

We can never be lost again.

Once we've found CHRIST.

Once we believe in Him.

Once we've embraced Him.

We shall never thirst again.

As JESUS told the Samaritan woman at the well:

John 4:13-14

King James Version

13 Jesus answered and said unto her, 

Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

14 But whosoever drinketh 

of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; 

but the water that I shall give him 

shall be in him a well of water 

springing up into everlasting life.


Those who believe in JESUS will never thirst.

John 6:35

King James Version

35 And Jesus said unto them, 

I am the bread of life: 

he that cometh to me shall never hunger; 

and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.


Believers draw nourishment from JESUS.

John 7:38

King James Version

38 He that believeth on me, 

as the scripture hath said, 

out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.


JESUS declares SPIRIT as SOURCE.

John 7:39

King James Version

39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, 

which they that believe on him should receive: 

for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; 

because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)


GOD is that SPIRIT.

John 4:24

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.


GOD is the "fountain of living waters".

Jeremiah 17:13

King James Version

13 O Lord, 

the hope of Israel, 

all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, 

and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, 

because they have forsaken the Lord, 

the fountain of living waters.


GOD is "the living God".

Jeremiah 10:10

King James Version

10 But the Lord is the true God, 

he is the living God, 

and an everlasting king: 

at his wrath the earth shall tremble, 

and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.


JESUS CHRIST is the "Son of the living God".

Matthew 16:16

King James Version

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, 

Thou art the Christ, 

the Son of the living God.


JESUS is also the "Word of God".

Revelation 19:13

King James Version

13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: 

and his name is called The Word of God.


JESUS is the Word "made flesh".

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.


The WORD of GOD is Scripture.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.


Our thirst for GOD is nourished through JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, through Scripture.

It's the WATER cycle of ETERNAL LIFE.

Something the world can't offer.

But something a born again understands.

And honors.

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.


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The QUICKENING power of JESUS

FOUNTAIN of LIVING WATERS

FOUNTAIN of LIFE

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JESUS

The LIVING GOD

LIVING WATERS


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Saturday, May 20, 2023

9 healing DETERMINANTS

 

1 John 3:1

King James Version

3 Behold, 

what manner of love 

the Father hath bestowed upon us, 

that we should be called the sons of God: 

therefore the world knoweth us not, 

because it knew him not.


What makes JESUS heal us?

Are there any conditions?

Or prerequisites?

I turn to a previous article we wrote.

And find Matthew's gospel enlightening.

I found man gets healed through:


GOD's WILL.

Matthew 8:2

King James Version

2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.


Matthew 8:3

King James Version

3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.


Matthew 8:5-7

King James Version

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.


Matthew 9:18-19

King James Version

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.


Matthew 9:23-25

King James Version

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.


Matthew 15:30

King James Version

30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:


Man's FAITH.

Matthew 8:13

King James Version

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.


Matthew 9:2

King James Version

2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.


Matthew 9:20-22

King James Version

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.


Matthew 9:29

King James Version

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.


Matthew 11:4-6

King James Version

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.


Matthew 14:36

King James Version

36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.


Matthew 15:28

King James Version

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.


GOD's MERCY.

Matthew 8:14-15

King James Version

14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.


Matthew 9:27-30

King James Version

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.


Matthew 12:10-13

King James Version

10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.


Matthew 14:14

King James Version

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.


Matthew 15:22

King James Version

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.


Matthew 15:30

King James Version

30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:


Matthew 17:15

King James Version

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.


Matthew 19:1-2

King James Version

19 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.


Matthew 20:29-30

King James Version

29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.


Matthew 20:32-34

King James Version

32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.


Matthew 21:14

King James Version

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.


FULFILLMENT of PROPHECY.

Matthew 8:16-17

King James Version

16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.


FREE people from devils.

Matthew 8:28-32

King James Version

28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.

32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.


Matthew 15:22

King James Version

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.


Matthew 9:32-33

King James Version

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.


Matthew 10:1

King James Version

10 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.


Matthew 12:22

King James Version

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.


Matthew 17:14-16

King James Version

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.


Matthew 17:18

King James Version

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.


DISCIPLES' ministry.

Matthew 10:1-4

King James Version

10 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.


CHRIST's MINISTRY.

Matthew 12:14-16

King James Version

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:


GOD's GLORY.

Matthew 15:31

King James Version

31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.


Man's HUMILITY.

Matthew 8:2

King James Version

2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.


Matthew 8:8

King James Version

8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.


Matthew 9:18

King James Version

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.


Matthew 11:6

King James Version

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.


Matthew 21:14

King James Version

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.


In SUMMARY, here are the NINE determinants for healing:

GOD's WILL.

Man's FAITH.

GOD's MERCY.

FULFILLMENT of PROPHECY.

FREE people from devils.

DISCIPLES' ministry.

CHRIST's MINISTRY.

GOD's GLORY.

Man's HUMILITY.


More articles here.


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Thursday, May 18, 2023

How JESUS heals

 


Isaiah 53:4

King James Version

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, 

and carried our sorrows: 

yet we did esteem him stricken, 

smitten of God, and afflicted.


How does JESUS heal?

What words does He say?

How is He able to detect illness?

What is His way of healing?

These verses show how JESUS heals.

How He loves.

And the power given Him by GOD.

Matthew 8:2-3

King James Version

2 And, behold, there came a leper 

and worshipped him, saying, 

Lord, if thou wilt, 

thou canst make me clean.

3 And Jesus put forth his hand, 

and touched him, saying, 

I will; be thou clean. 

And immediately 

his leprosy was cleansed.


Matthew 8:5-7

King James Version

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, 

there came unto him a centurion, 

beseeching him,

6 And saying, Lord, 

my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, 

grievously tormented.

7 And Jesus saith unto him, 

I will come and heal him.


Matthew 8:13

King James Version

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, 

Go thy way; 

and as thou hast believed, 

so be it done unto thee. 

And his servant was healed 

in the selfsame hour.


Matthew 8:14-15

King James Version

14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, 

he saw his wife's mother laid, 

and sick of a fever.

15 And he touched her hand, 

and the fever left her: 

and she arose, 

and ministered unto them.


Matthew 8:16-17

King James Version

16 When the even was come, 

they brought unto him many 

that were possessed with devils: 

and he cast out the spirits with his word, 

and healed all that were sick:

17 That it might be fulfilled 

which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, 

saying, 

Himself took our infirmities, 

and bare our sicknesses.


Matthew 9:1-2

King James Version

9 And he entered into a ship, 

and passed over, 

and came into his own city.

2 And, behold, 

they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, 

lying on a bed: 

and Jesus seeing their faith 

said unto the sick of the palsy; 

Son, be of good cheer; 

thy sins be forgiven thee.


Matthew 9:20-22

King James Version

20 And, behold, 

a woman, which was diseased 

with an issue of blood twelve years, 

came behind him, 

and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, 

If I may but touch his garment, 

I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, 

and when he saw her, he said, 

Daughter, be of good comfort; 

thy faith hath made thee whole. 

And the woman was made whole 

from that hour.


Matthew 9:23-25

King James Version

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, 

and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, 

Give place: 

for the maid is not dead, 

but sleepeth. 

And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, 

he went in, 

and took her by the hand, 

and the maid arose.


Matthew 9:27-29

King James Version

27 And when Jesus departed thence, 

two blind men followed him, 

crying, and saying, 

Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, 

the blind men came to him: 

and Jesus saith unto them, 

Believe ye that I am able to do this? 

They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, 

According to your faith be it unto you.


Matthew 12:10-13

King James Version

10 And, behold, 

there was a man 

which had his hand withered. 

And they asked him, saying, 

Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? 

that they might accuse him.

11 And he said unto them, 

What man shall there be among you, 

that shall have one sheep, 

and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, 

will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? 

Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

13 Then saith he to the man, 

Stretch forth thine hand. 

And he stretched it forth; 

and it was restored whole, 

like as the other.


Matthew 12:22

King James Version

22 Then was brought unto him one 

possessed with a devil, 

blind, and dumb: and he healed him, 

insomuch that the blind and dumb 

both spake and saw.


Matthew 14:14

King James Version

14 And Jesus went forth, 

and saw a great multitude, 

and was moved with compassion toward them, 

and he healed their sick.


Matthew 14:34-36

King James Version

34 And when they were gone over, 

they came into the land of Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, 

they sent out into all that country round about, 

and brought unto him all that were diseased;

36 And besought him 

that they might only touch the hem of his garment: 

and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.


Matthew 15:21-28

King James Version

21 Then Jesus went thence, 

and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

22 And, behold, 

a woman of Canaan 

came out of the same coasts, 

and cried unto him, saying, 

Have mercy on me, O Lord, 

thou son of David; 

my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23 But he answered her not a word. 

And his disciples came and besought him, saying, 

Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, 

I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, 

Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, 

It is not meet to take the children's bread, 

and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, 

Truth, Lord: 

yet the dogs eat of the crumbs 

which fall from their masters' table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, 

O woman, great is thy faith: 

be it unto thee even as thou wilt. 

And her daughter was made whole 

from that very hour.


Matthew 15:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus departed from thence, 

and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; 

and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

30 And great multitudes came unto him, 

having with them those that were lame, blind, 

dumb, maimed, and many others, 

and cast them down at Jesus' feet; 

and he healed them:


Matthew 17:14-18

King James Version

14 And when they were come to the multitude, 

there came to him a certain man, 

kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: 

for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: 

or ofttimes he falleth into the fire, 

and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, 

and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, 

O faithless and perverse generation, 

how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? 

bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; 

and he departed out of him: 

and the child was cured 

from that very hour.


Matthew 19:1-2

King James Version

19 And it came to pass, 

that when Jesus had finished these sayings, 

he departed from Galilee, 

and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

2 And great multitudes followed him; 

and he healed them there.


Matthew 20:30-34

King James Version

30 And, behold, 

two blind men sitting by the way side, 

when they heard that Jesus passed by, 

cried out, saying, 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, 

thou son of David.

31 And the multitude rebuked them, 

because they should hold their peace: 

but they cried the more, saying, 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, 

thou son of David.

32 And Jesus stood still, 

and called them, 

and said, 

What will ye that I shall do unto you?

33 They say unto him, 

Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, 

and touched their eyes: 

and immediately their eyes received sight, 

and they followed him.


Matthew 21:14

King James Version

14 And the blind and the lame 

came to him in the temple; 

and he healed them.


In SUMMARY, these are the words JESUS spoke in His healings:

I will; be thou clean. 

I will come and heal him.

Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. 

Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. 

Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. 

Believe ye that I am able to do this? 

According to your faith be it unto you.

What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Stretch forth thine hand. 

I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. 

O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

What will ye that I shall do unto you?


Apostle Matthew witnessed the healings above.

Even as JESUS did so much more

Apostle John concluded in his gospel:

John 21:25

King James Version

25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, 

the which, if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself could not contain 

the books that should be written. 

Amen.


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