Today’s Scripture: And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3 ESV
Ok, so maybe this is more of a proclamation than an affirmation today but I have to share. Just yesterday as I knelt before God praying for an ill follower of Jesus I saw a giant hand coming down from heaven. I had never seen such a vision.
Once again, I have found God’s Word to be amazingly perfect.
The leper knelt before Jesus in Matthew 8:2 and he affirmed that if Jesus was willing He could cleanse him. Then here in Matthew 8:3 I see these words; JESUS STRETCHES OUT HIS HAND. Immediately, the vision from yesterday flashed into my mind and I knew I must share this hope with you today. Jesus still stretches out His hand.
Just as the disciples in verse 27 of this same chapter I marvel at Jesus who still calms the storms and reaches out to cleanse us. Do you marvel at Jesus?
Today’s Prayer: Almighty Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Holy Word and for Jesus. LORD, I marvel at Your majesty and Your hand in my life today. LORD, I praise You and love Your Holy Spirit who teaches me and gives me the eyes to see You. I will tell everything Jesus has done. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Love this post! Have pictured me resting in His capable hands recently. 😉 Thanks, Tom.
Thank you Julie and I LOVED your post this morning. Isn’t it amazing the beauty we see when we trust in His Hands and His will? Blessings as you fearlessly seek Him!
Let s all praise the Lord for His healing hand…. through it we find both spiritual and physical healing. Thanks for this wonderful affirmation series… it has been a consistent source of blessings. Lord bless you.
Pastor Barkman You have been a blessing to me as well. Your teachings are loving and true and I appreciate your confirmation and encouragement! Many blessings as you continue to feed His sheep!
He is so faithful to reveal Himself to us when we seek Him isn’t He? I am struggling to forgive someone (or should I say, struggling to put the words of my prayer closet, “I forgive” into actions of, “I have forgiven” into my everyday life!) and His Word to me was from Acts 7–Stephen asking the Lord not to hold the sin (of stoning him to death) against them. MAN! Thanks for the great visual of the Good News right in my inbox! Peace in Jesus Christ to you and yours, Cindy
Praying with you Cindy that we both can live what we know in our prayer closets! LORD overwhelm me with YOU! Thanks for sharing the scripture and Stephen’s example for us that gives us hope that the Spirit can do through us more than we imagine! Blessings and prayers!
Marveling with you as His mighty hand reaches and touches the lives of those who seek to know Him and praying for those who He is reaching out to that don’t. ~ Blessings ~
Amen Deborah Ann! Thank you for visiting and sharing. I join you in this prayer for those who don’t know He is reaching. May we be the hands they know so they come to know Him. Glory be to God! Blessings to you and your ministry!
Amen Tom! Amen!
Thank you brother Bobby, thank you:)
Wow, Tom .. what a powerful vision and post! I love how God keeps showing up and reaching out through you! Thank you and God bless you today!
Thanks Deb! The majesty and glory of God is amazing, comforting and reassuring…Blessings as He touches you today!