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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A Friend Like No Other
The news about Jesus spread all over Syria. And people
brought all the sick people to Jesus. These sick people were
suffering from different kinds of diseases and pain. Some
people were suffering with very bad pain, some people had
demons inside them, some people were epileptics, and some
people were paralyzed (crippled). Jesus healed all these
people.
-- Matthew 4:24 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus healed them all! He could handle any kind of pain. He could
handle any kind of person. He could meet any kind of need. He could
overthrow any kind of oppression. No wonder people heard about him from
all over the region. In an old hymn, Christians sing about Jesus, who
"knows all about our struggles," who is a friend like no other -- he
not only cares about our pain; he also ministers to it. So what
struggle, hurt, pain, challenge, or illness do we refuse to share with
him?
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Loving God and Tender Shepherd, please hear my cry for help with the
struggles and difficulties in my life. I confess that all too often I
have tried to handle them alone. I know I cannot face these
difficulties without your help, grace and power. Please bless me with
these today, I pray, in Jesus' name. Amen.
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