PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 9

What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?

“The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” (Matthew 9:6)
‘Son of Man’ (Daniel 7:14) refers to God’s promised messiah (Genesis 3:15).
A human that will crush the serpent and reverse the curse.
A human that will release humans and restore God’s kingdom.
Sin will be forgiven, sickness healed, suffering ended!
Jesus is Adam (humanity) restored, and we are restored with him.
This means we can forgive, heal and help others too (John 20:21-23).
God has given such authority to us, but do we exercise it?
I long to see the broken healed, and those in bondage set free.
But I’ve never seen a paralyzed person take up their mat.
Still, I believe that Jesus does set us free, and will restore us.
We can pass on God’s grace, mercy, peace and love – in Jesus’s Name!
So like this man’s friends, I bring others to Jesus in prayer.
By faith I pray healing and forgiveness, and trust God to work.
By faith I trust that God has given such authority to us humans.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, you not only have authority, you have authorized me as God’s agent of grace, mercy, peace and love. Use me to forgive, heal and help others!