He Heals

 

He Heals. Then, Now, Always.

“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”
—Matthew 4:23

There’s something about Jesus that religious language has a hard time capturing.

He didn’t come to start a religion, form a following, or teach better morals.
He came to proclaim good news—and demonstrate it. He came to establish a Kingdom.

Wherever Jesus went, He healed. Not just some sickness. Not just some people. Matthew tells us He healed every disease and every sickness—then he goes on to list what those looked like:

People in severe pain.
The demon-possessed.
Those having seizures.
The paralyzed.

These weren’t just medical conditions. They were physical pictures of spiritual realities—the same ones that torment people today:

• Pain: the kind that never seems to go away. Emotional scars. Memories that haunt. Guilt that weighs.

• Demonic oppression: being stuck in cycles, addictions, lies, self-hatred, or despair.

• Seizures: mental chaos, instability, confusion. The feeling of being constantly shaken, uncertain, out of control.

• Paralysis: the inability to move forward. Numbness. Hopelessness. Feeling stuck—like life passed you by.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the good news:
Jesus heals. He has healed. And He will heal.
Because He is, He was, and He is to come. (Revelation 1:8)

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No More Excuses

Sometimes, we let our past pain—or even our sin—be the reason we stay on the ground.
We say things like,

“You don’t know what I’ve been through.”
“I can’t change.”
“I’m broken.”
“This is just who I am.”
But Jesus came to deal with all of it—sin, shame, suffering, and stagnation.

We can’t use sin or trauma as an excuse for staying down anymore. Why?
Because our sins have been forgiven. The weight is gone. The price is paid.
And that’s what makes the gospel good news to:

• The poor (those who’ve lacked love, hope, or value).

• The brokenhearted (those who’ve been crushed or disappointed).

• The captive (those bound by things not of their own doing—wounds, systems, or circumstances outside their control).

• The prisoner (those suffering consequences of choices they made, trapped by guilt, shame, or regret).

• The heavy-hearted (those who carry sorrow or shame).

• The purposeless (those who feel like life has no meaning).

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Get Up.

When Jesus healed people, He often gave them a command that felt impossible.

“Take up your mat and walk.”
“Stretch out your hand.”
“Go in peace.”

But when He speaks, His words carry power.
Power to heal. Power to restore. Power to get up.

So if you’ve been stuck—physically, emotionally, spiritually—this is for you:

You don’t have to stay there.
You’re not disqualified by your pain.
You’re not disqualified by your past.
You’re not too broken to be restored.

Jesus heals.
He has healed.
And He will heal.

That’s the gospel.
That’s the Kingdom.
And that’s the invitation.