May 31, 2021
I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Luke 5:2, “But that you may know that the son of Man has the power on earth to forgive sins. He said to the man, who was Paralyzed Arise take up your bed and walk. Immediately he rose up before them took up what he had been lying on and departed to his own house glorifying God.”
2000 years ago, when Jesus Christ lived on this earth, He went about doing many good things besides preaching the gospel. He not only did many good things like, feeding the five thousand, healing the sick but also drove evil spirit. He restored demon possessed man and the woman with infirmity for 18 years. Thus He did miracles for the people wherever he went. Words will not be sufficient to tell all what Jesus did, while He was alive on this earth. The Bible says, Jesus came into this world, to preach good tidings to the poor. To heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to comfort all those who mourn.
In those days when people heard that Jesus was coming to any particular place, then a huge crowd gathered there. They came not only to be healed but also to listen to the gospel. Once Jesus came to a town called Capernaum, He was preaching at a cottage meeting. As usual a huge crowd gathered there. The door was blocked no one could enter through the door. Many went and brought those who were sick, weak and evil possessed, to the cottage meeting. In that situation while He was preaching, the healing power spread like medicine through the word of God, and healed many who gathered there. Likewise God is sending the healing power on all those who are reading this message. Receive by faith and be blessed.
A few of them when they heard that healing was taking place in the cottage meeting decided to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. They laid him on a cot and opened the roof on top of the house and tried to let him down into the place where Jesus was preaching. So the paralyzed was now right in front of Jesus.
Jesus was very surprised to see the faith of the friends of the paralyzed man. And when Jesus saw their faith he looked at the paralyzed and said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Then the Pharisees began to think within themselves, “Who is this man to forgive sins? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – he said to the paralyzed man – “I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.” Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.
Jesus wanted to let others know that He had power even to forgive the sins of mankind. Jesus had power upon earth to forgive sins; even while He lived in flesh. whilst He was in His humble form on earth; for he did not cease to be God by becoming man, nor lose any authority over his power, of forgiving sin, by appearing in the form of a servant; and, that it might be manifest, He said unto the sick of the palsy: I say unto thee, “arise, and take up thy couch, and go into your house.” Immediately the paralyzed stood up before them, picked up the couch and went home, glorifying God.
Dearly Beloved, Isn’t this marvellous? God could have just healed the man but He wanted to exercise His authority and power to forgive sins, before the Pharisees and other law makers who gathered there, to find fault with Jesus. The Bible says, As many as received Him and to those who believe on His name, will become Children of God. Are you willing to become His sons and daughters? If so repent of your sins and receive by faith this Jesus and you shall receive double fold blessing. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for sending Your healing power through this message and healing us. Grant us similar faith like those men who let the paralyzed into the room through the roof. Please forgive us of all our sinful nature and receive us as your children.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
