Today's Verse: Matthew 9:21

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

[A desperate and lonely woman who had been ill for years came to Jesus for healing.] She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed."
— Matthew 9:21

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

The woman who said this to herself knew ostracism and loneliness because of her 12 year bout with an illness that made her unclean under Jewish law. She was imprisoned in isolation because of this condition. Just as Jesus freed her from her prison (vs. 22), he longs to free you from yours as well. What holds you captive? Jesus longs to give you freedom through five gifts: 1) the Scripture to help you know God's will, 2) your surrender to his lordship, 3) cleansing from your sin and guilt, 4) the gift of the Holy Spirit to empower you, and 5) a family of brothers and sisters in Christ to support you and hold you accountable. These are God's five precious keys to freedom.

My Prayer...

Father, I pray today for all those who need deliverance from Satan's grip in whatever form he has in their lives. In Jesus' mighty and holy name I confidently pray. Amen

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'The Truth about Sin'
"Dear Beloved, As God's child, you need to know that some truth is very basic and very simple. You also need to realize that the evil one, whom John....."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'To All Nations' (Mk. 13:10)
"[Jesus continued,] "For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.""
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Gregory of Nyssa:
"He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day."

Illustration

Illustration of Matthew 9:21 — [A desperate and lonely woman who had been ill for years came to Jesus for healing.] She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse