Author: Servants of God

Jesus Heals a Sick Man (Mt. 8:1 4; Lk. 5:12 16)
A man who had leprosy came to Jesus. The man bowed on his knees and begged him, “You have the power to heal me if you want.” Jesus felt sorry for the man. So he touched him and said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!” Immediately the leprosy disappeared and the man was healed. Jesus told the man to go, but he gave him a strong warning: “Don’t tell anyone about what I did for you. But go and let the priest look at you. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded. This will show everyone that you are healed.” The man left there and told everyone he saw that Jesus had healed him. So the news about Jesus spread. And that is why he could not enter a town if people saw him. He stayed in places where people did not live. But people came from all the towns to the places where he was.

Jesus healing the sick speaks to the power of faith, the willingness to reach out and restore those who have been marginalized, both physically and spiritually.

Jesus Walks on Water (Jn 6: 16-21, Mt. 14:22 27; Mk. 6:45 52)
That evening Jesus’ followers went down to the lake. It was dark now, and Jesus had not yet come back to them. They got into a boat and started going across the lake to Capernaum. The wind was blowing very hard. The waves on the lake were becoming bigger. They rowed the boat about three or four miles. Then they saw Jesus. He was walking on the water, coming to the boat. They were afraid. But he said to them, “Don’t be afraid. It’s me.” When he said this, they were glad to take him into the boat. And then the boat reached the shore at the place they wanted to go.

Jesus walking on water is a powerful illustration of God’s presence and power in times of distress and doubt. Jesus miraculous walk on the water symbolizes God’s unwavering control and ability to calm our fears.

The Great Catch of Fish- Luke 5:1-11
As Jesus stood beside Lake Galilee, a crowd of people pushed to get closer to him and to hear the teachings of God. Jesus saw two boats at the shore of the lake. The fishermen were washing their nets. Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Simon. He asked Simon to push off a little from the shore. Then he sat down in the boat and taught the people on the shore.

When Jesus finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Take the boat into the deep water. If all of you will put your nets into the water, you will catch some fish.” Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night trying to catch fish and caught nothing. But you say I should put the nets into the water, so I will.” The fishermen put their nets into the water. Their nets were filled with so many fish that they began to break. They called to their friends in the other boat to come and help them. The friends came, and both boats were filled so full of fish that they were almost sinking. The fishermen were all amazed at the many fish they caught.

When Simon Peter saw this, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!” James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were amazed too. (James and John worked together with Simon.) Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on your work will be to bring in people, not fish!” The men brought their boats to the shore. They left everything and followed Jesus.

God can use anyone, even those who feel inadequate or have failed to accomplish His purposes. It’s a call to trust in His grace, embrace His calling, and become a part of His story of redemption and transformation.

Matthew 8:23-27 – Jesus calms a Storm
Jesus gets into a boat, and his followers went with him. After the boat left the shore, a very bad storm began on the lake. The waves covered the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The followers went to him and woke him. They said, “Lord, save us! We will drown!” Jesus answered, “Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.” Then he stood up and gave a command to the wind and the water. The wind stopped, and the lake became very calm. The men were amazed. They said, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the water obey him!”

In real life, we feel the personal struggles, financial difficulties or any other challenges we face is a Storm for us. Always trust and believe that Jesus will bring calm to our lives, even when we feel overwhelmed by fear and doubt. By placing our trust in him, we can find peace and stability in the midst of life’s storms.