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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
MORNING:
"Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all."
-- Matthew 12:15
What a mass of hideous sickness must have thrust itself under the eye
of Jesus! Yet we read not that he was disgusted, but patiently waited
on every case. What a singular variety of evils must have met at his
feet! What sickening ulcers and putrefying sores! Yet he was ready for
every new shape of the monster evil, and was victor over it in every
form. Let the arrow fly from what quarter it might, he quenched its
fiery power. The heat of fever, or the cold of dropsy; the lethargy of
palsy, or the rage of madness; the filth of leprosy, or the darkness of
ophthalmia-all knew the power of his word, and fled at his command. In
every corner of the field he was triumphant over evil, and received the
homage of delivered captives. He came, he saw, he conquered everywhere.
It is even so this morning. Whatever my own case may be, the beloved
Physician can heal me; and whatever may be the state of others whom I
may remember at this moment in prayer, I may have hope in Jesus that he
will be able to heal them of their sins. My child, my friend, my
dearest one, I can have hope for each, for all, when I remember the
healing power of my Lord; and on my own account, however severe my
struggle with sins and infirmities, I may yet be of good cheer. He who
on earth walked the hospitals, still dispenses his grace, and works
wonders among the sons of men: let me go to him at once in right
earnest.
Let me praise him, this morning, as I remember how he wrought his
spiritual cures, which bring him most renown. It was by taking upon
himself our sicknesses. "By his stripes we are healed." The Church on
earth is full of souls healed by our beloved Physician; and the
inhabitants of heaven itself confess that "He healed them all." Come,
then, my soul, publish abroad the virtue of his grace, and let it be
"to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign which shall not be cut
off."
EVENING:
"Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk."
-- John 5:8
Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be
wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the pool, but no
angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only
chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near him whose
word could heal him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are
waiting for some singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial
vision; they wait in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in
a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man
has a right to look for them in his own case; no man especially who
feels his impotency to avail himself of the moving of the water even if
it came. It is a very sad reflection that tens of thousands are now
waiting in the use of means, and ordinances, and vows, and resolutions,
and have so waited time out of mind, in vain, utterly in vain.
Meanwhile these poor souls forget the present Saviour, who bids them
look unto him and be saved. He could heal them at once, but they prefer
to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust him is the sure way to
every blessing, and he is worthy of the most implicit confidence; but
unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of Bethesda to the warm
bosom of his love. O that the Lord may turn his eye upon the multitudes
who are in this case to-night; may he forgive the slights which they
put upon his divine power, and call them by that sweet constraining
voice, to rise from the bed of despair, and in the energy of faith take
up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at this
calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live.
Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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