What would it have been like to witness Jesus' miraculous power? We still have that opportunity today!
PRAY for God to lead you and speak to you today!
REFLECT
The variety of encounters with Jesus reflect the facets of His person and character. He had authority to forgive sins: this paves the way to experience the rest of His blessings for reconciliation with God reopens our relationship with our Almighty God. And Jesus called sinners to Himself. And He healed, encouraged, and loved, because "he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (36). Interestingly, then, this chapter concludes with an invitation, to pray, but also to be raised up to join Jesus in the harvest of sharing HIs blessings with others.
RESPOND
To what is God calling us? We are being invited to join Him in HIs Kingdom work! That entails leaving our life of sin and selfish pursuits, like Matthew and others, and then we get to experience Him working out His power. God will reveal His power according to His purposes, so when we are joining Him in His harvest work, we will see Him do greater things. Pray for Him to lead you according to His Kingdom purposes for today!
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