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Healing through Forgiveness

Four men brought a sick friend to be healed by Jesus. They couldn't carry him into the house because there were so many people. So, they went up on the roof and lowered him down. Very dramatic! Jesus' first reaction was not to make the man walk but first to forgive his sins. Forgiveness is a great way to receive healing of physical, memory and even soul sickness.

Scripture

Luke 5:17-2625

One day as Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was with him for healing.

And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set (him) in his presence.

But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles ⁷ into the middle in front of Jesus.

When he saw their faith, he said, "As for you, your sins are forgiven." ⁸

Then the scribes ⁹ and Pharisees began to ask themselves, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, "What are you thinking in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

¹⁰ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins''--he said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home."

He stood up immediately before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and, struck with awe, they said, "We have seen incredible things today."

Prayer
Lord, you know that I need healing. I need help with my body, my memories, my fears, my relationships and my soul. Thank you for breaking into the world with your healing. Thank you also for empowering me to bring your healing to others. Thank you. Amen.

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