Jesus Is Miraculous

He Has the Power to Heal

“Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed” (Luke 7:6,7).

It was an unlikely scene. A man of rank, a Roman centurion—a captain of 100 soldiers—sent an urgent message for help to a lowly Jewish rabbi named Jesus. The captain’s valued servant was on his deathbed. The physicians had exhausted their remedies. Time was running out. Jesus was his only hope.

But this wasn’t a last-ditch cry of desperation, though. It was a prayer of trust. The centurion had heard about—maybe even witnessed—some of Jesus’ miracles. He was convinced that Jesus had the power to do anything. The Lord only needed to say the word, and the centurion’s servant would be healed. And that’s just what Jesus did.

Jesus still has the power to do anything. He ascended into heaven with all authority in heaven and on earth. He rules over all things. He also cares about what you’re going through. He orchestrates the times, circumstances, and people in your life to ease your suffering or help you endure it. He’s the only one who can really help. But like the centurion, we must admit that we are not worthy of his attention. God is holy. We are not holy. We fail him. We fail others. Why should he bother?

Every miracle showed God’s good intentions toward the unworthy. Each one was saying, “God loves you!” By delivering people from impossible problems, Jesus proved his power over the far greater problems of death and hell. Jesus exchanged his life for yours and paid the horrific penalty for every sin when he died on the cross. “God made Jesus who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Through Jesus, God declares you “not guilty.” Although none of us deserve it, God has adopted us into his family, called us by name, and loved us with an everlasting love.

What are you facing today? Whatever it is, you matter deeply to Jesus. He has both the power and the desire to help. He has the wisdom and love to give you exactly what you need. He desires to answer your prayers in the kindest and most loving way. He needs only to say the word.

With his Word Jesus also works the greatest miracle of all. He gives you the faith to trust in him. This weekend you will have the opportunity once again to hear his Word in our worship services. Some of you may take the opportunity to worship in person at church. Others will choose to stay home. No matter how you choose to move forward, be assured that God’s blessings of forgiveness, spiritual strength, and the hope of heaven are always yours through Jesus. Put your trust and confidence in him for everything.