January 25, 2025

Many of Jesus' miracles were recorded in the Bible. One of the most common themes I found in Matthew 8 was humility. Those needing Jesus to heal them came to him believing he would be their source, and they groveled before him. In this chapter, he healed the leper, whose disease could only be cured by him, and the centurion's servant, who humbled himself, saying that he was not worthy of Jesus coming under his roof and believing Jesus could heal his servant from afar. Jesus calmed the storm at sea and also removed demons from two possessed men. This situation is where the demons called out Jesus as being the son of God and begged him to send them in the herd of pigs, and they ended up in the sea. I believe those demons are now our sea monsters! Why do we see so few miracles today besides Jesus not being here physically? Maybe it's because we are too arrogant and faithless, or our faith is less than a mustard seed. We may barely get into heaven because of our arrogance. The best thing we can do is learn humility and stay connected to our source of power, Jesus. Humility and faithful expectation are how the Roman Centurion got the miracle of healing for his servant without Jesus being present; this story might be our key to healing today. 

And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Matthew 8:7-8

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Matthew 8:10