Day 1- THE LEPER

Read Matthew 8:1-4
Who did Jesus heal? What was wrong with the man?
How did he ask Jesus? What did Jesus do for the man?
Leprosy was a disease in the Bible that did not have a cure. In fact, if you had leprosy you were considered “unclean” and cast out by society. This man was an outcast. He approaches Jesus and asks Him for healing. Did you notice how he asked? “If you are willing…You can make me clean.” The leper believed that Jesus had the power to heal him, but he also wanted it to be a part of God’s will. When you are in eternity with Jesus, there will be no more sickness and death. While on earth, He can use your sickness and other tough circumstances to grow your faith and the faith of others. Just like the leper, believe the Lord can heal you, but also trust that His will is better than being healed on earth. Remember, you get to live eternally without sickness.

DID YOU KNOW

In the Old Testament the priest diagnosed leprosy, not doctors. Only God healed leprosy and the Jewish people knew this. Jesus sent the healed leper to the priest so that the priest would know that God was here on earth.

Day 2- THE PARALYTIC

Read Mark 2:1-12
What did it take for the paralytic’s friends to get him to Jesus?
What did Jesus do for him at first? What problem did the scribes have with what Jesus did?
What did Jesus do to show proof He had the power to forgive sins?
The account of this story in other gospels lets you know that the men who lowered the paralytic through the roof were his friends. They were desperate to bring their friend to Jesus. He was a paralytic but Jesus first forgave his sins. This is important because it shows what is most important to God… healing your sins. God knows if you believe in Him, you will live forever without sickness. His first priority is to heal your heart so you can get there with Him. The scribes were upset because they knew God’s Word well. They knew that only God could forgive sins. Since they didn’t believe Jesus was God, they had a problem with what He did. To prove that He was God and had the power to forgive sin, Jesus showed them that He could heal the man’s legs. This is a great example of when God does a miracle it’s always to show others something true about Himself. Why do you think God wants to heal your sin before any of your physical sickness?
Do you think an eternity without sickness is better than a 100 years of sickness?

Day 3- PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAW

Read Matthew 8:14-15
Who did Jesus heal? What did she do when He healed her?
God has the power to heal your sickness. If it is His will, He is able to heal you. Peter’s mother-in-law is a great example of what your response should be if He heals your physical sickness. If God heals you, this means He has more for you to do on earth. Your response should be to serve Him with a heart of thankfulness!
Who should get the praise and glory for healing sickness?
All medicine is made from what God gives us in the earth and it is made by the people who God creates with the gifts that He has given them. Would you say the medicine used to heal you is God?
All doctors are created by God. He gave them the ability and brain it takes to be a doctor. Do you believe God can use a doctor to heal you?
Do you know of an experience where someone was healed when the doctors said they wouldn’t be? If you don’t, ask your parents and give God thanks for what He has done!

Day 4- SOLDIER’S SERVANT

Read Matthew 8:5-13
Who came to ask Jesus for help? Who needed healing? What was Jesus’ response?
What did the centurion soldier say to Him? How did Jesus describe his faith?
A centurion was a Roman soldier. The Roman soldiers were known to be mean and brutal to people. They were Roman, not Jewish, and most did not believe in God. The Roman soldiers would be the ones who actually put Jesus on the cross. This man was different – he cared about his servant so much that he went for help. He believed in Jesus above all the lies that the Roman people believed. He was also humble. He didn’t feel worthy for Jesus to come to his house, but he understood one important power Jesus had – the ability to heal someone even when He is far away. Jesus praised the man’s great faith, especially because he was not Jewish. This is important to you because Jesus is not physically with you, but He has the power to heal you from where He is.
Do you believe Jesus is at work today, even though He is not with us on earth anymore?

Day 5- BLEEDING WOMAN

Read Mark 5:25-34
What was wrong with the woman who came to Jesus for help?
Jesus was in a crowd. How did the lady get to Him?
Did she ask Jesus or do something else? What did Jesus do when He felt His power go out? Why was the lady afraid? How did Jesus respond?
Could you imagine bleeding for 12 years and no one could do anything for you? This lady was desperate for help and she ran to Jesus in desperation. All she had to do was touch Jesus and she was healed. God is that powerful. This story shows how God wants you to come to Him. The world might help you, but it will only be a temporary fix. Jesus has the long-term solution so when you are desperate you can run hard to Him. In fact, we all should be desperate for Jesus. There is nothing the world can do to heal your sin. We should be running to Him for help.
Are you desperate for Jesus? Have you ever looked to the world to help you with your problems? How did that go for you? Do you believe you need Jesus to heal you?
If so, have you asked Him?