THE SICK

 HYMN – THE GREAT PHYSICIAN

The great Physician now is near,

The sympathizing Jesus;

He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,

Oh, hear the voice of Jesus.

Refrain:

Sweetest note in seraph song,

Sweetest name on mortal tongue;

Sweetest carol ever sung,

Jesus, blessed Jesus.

Your many sins are all forgiv’n,

Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;

Go on your way in peace to heav’n,

And wear a crown with Jesus.

All glory to the dying Lamb!

I now believe in Jesus;

I love the blessed Savior’s name,

I love the name of Jesus.

His name dispels my guilt and fear,

No other name but Jesus;

Oh, how my soul delights to hear

The charming name of Jesus.

And when to that bright world above,

We rise to see our Jesus,

We’ll sing around the throne of love

His name, the name of Jesus.

Text: Matthew 9 vs 1 – 7, 12, 18 – 29, 35

So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” 3 And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 7 And he arose and departed to his house.

12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

18 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

20 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

23 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, 24 He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. 25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went out into all that land.

27 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”

28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened.

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease [i]among the people.

Who are the Sick?

Anyone suffering from or affected with a physical or mental illness

Anyone not in good health, not well or healthy.

Anyone suffering from or affected with a disease or disorder.

Why do we get sick?

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. These pathogens can enter the body through the air we breathe, the food and drink we consume or through openings in the skin, such as cuts.

Some people believe we get sick as a result of sin.

Some people believe we get sick as a result of spiritual attack.

For Spiritual growth and be a comfort to others. 2 Cor 4 vs 3-4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any [a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 cor 4 vs 3-4.

The good news is that there is ready made provision for our healing.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Ish 53 vs 4-5.

As Christians we need to pray, examine ourselves and find out from God about our sicknesses in order to know how to direct our prayers because Jesus healed different people with different diseases and infirmities differently.

Depending on the level of our faith.

Divine health and healing

Medical Aid – God endowed them with knowledge and understanding

In John 9 vs 1 - 11 the bible talks about how Jesus Healed a man born blind

 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4 I[a] must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

6 When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. 7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.

8 Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was [b]blind said, “Is not this he who sat and begged?”

9 Some said, “This is he.” Others said, [c]“He is like him.”

He said, “I am he.”

10 Therefore they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?”

11 He answered and said, “A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to [d]the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received sight.”

PRAYERS

·      We pray that the completed and finished work of Christ on the cross will come to bear in the lives of the Sick.

Surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Ish 53 vs 4-5.

·      Lord please arise with healing in your wings and overshadow The Sick.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall. Mal 4 vs 2

·      Lord because you heal all manner of diseases and sickness please come through for the Sick and heal them.

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Matt 4 vs 23

·      Majority of the Sick did not die of diagnosis or disease itself but the fear and torment of the thought of why me, the pain and process of treatment. Lord we pray for strength and we exchange their fear with faith in Jesus name.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim 1 vs 7

·      Father breathe afresh on them so that your spirit in them will sustain them in Jesus name. They will not give up hope in the midst of their sickness.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Prov 18 vs 14.

·      Father restore health to the Sick and heal their wounds in Jesus name.

For I will restore health to you. And heal you of your wounds,’ says the Lord, Jer 30 vs 17a

·      We send your word unto all the Sick in Jesus name.

He sent His word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions.

·      The Lord will continue to grant all our medical team the wisdom and understanding to know what to do at every particular time in Jesus name.