Truth

In Matthew 9:1-8 we see that Jesus heals a man.  We sometimes forget that through us God can do the same thing.  God has given us, His followers, the authority to heal. It is by His power that we can do it, but we can heal.  Healing does not only come in the form of miraculous physical healing.  Healing is also helping to mend broken hearts and broken lives.

There is one type of healing listed in these verses that we cannot do.  Forgiveness of sin.  Jesus is the only one who can forgive sin and offer complete healing. What we can do is forgive others for any act they have done against us.  This shows others that we are His children. Even though we cannot ultimately forgive their sins, we can show them a little piece of forgiveness in hopes that they will take their sins to God and ask forgiveness and repent of the sin.

I am so glad Jesus can forgive sin. Do you have any sins you need to repent of?