HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in MatthewSample

Jesus Heals a Boy

Parents struggling with sick children are themselves caught in a great struggle. They would do anything to take the disease, pain or illness from their children, yet sadly they can’t. The father in this story was in a desperate situation. He had a son who was being spiritually and physically tortured by demons. In this account, we have an insider’s view of just how much the little boy was being tortured. It describes seizures, and attempts to end his life by being thrown into the fire or water. Can you imagine how hopeless the father must have been? This man had already sought the help of the disciples to rid the demon, to no avail. His final measure was to seek Jesus.  

When he approached Jesus, the man knelt down, dejected and weary and described the torture of the tormenting spirits. But the enemy was about to lose this battle. Jesus rebuked the spirit and healed the man’s son.

When we or a loved one are sick or spiritually tortured, we can learn from the man in this story. Let Jesus be your first stop and not your last. He is your ultimate healer. He is your comforter, your shepherd, your encourager, your strength and your protector. He holds your life in his hands and will walk with you in any storm you face.  

Questions:

1. What does the posture of the father’s approach to Jesus say to you?

2. Why do you think the disciples couldn’t remove the spirit?

3. What kind of changes can we put in our life so that we are running to Jesus first and not last?