Matthew 4 - Preaching, Teaching and Healing

Jesus Heals the Sick
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ I'm reminded of the fact - by this journey through Matthew - that Jesus was more than just a baby. He was a teacher - a preacher - a healer. These three ministries are integral to His mission. Teaching to explain the way of God. Preaching to stir people's hearts and entice them towards the Saviour. Healing those with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual hurts. His mission, relevant for His day, is still what we need today. Who hasn't needed to be taught what it means to follow God? Who doesn't find their heart needing to be again wooed by the Saviour's love? And who has never needed His healing touch? We all need the Saviour.

Praise be to Him who was born in Bethlehem and who lives in the hearts of us today!

Merry Chistmas everyone! :)

"Mary Did You Know"

[Originally written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene]

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.