Jesus' healing power

Matthew 9:2-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26

The faith of his friends contributed th the healing of the man with palsy. They demonstrated faith so deep that they dismantled the roof to get him close to Jesus. Would I have been so filled with faith with Jesus in my neighborhood? In reality, He is no further away than my knees. So the real question is do I exercise enough faith to pray often and always, to keep a prayer continually in my heart? The faith of fellow believers strengthens me even now. Recently, with too much bad news all on the same day, I did not respond as I should; I was depressed and bitter. Seeing this, my dear bishop and home teacher stopped by unannounced to give me a priesthood blessing. Friends far and near prayed for me. I gained strength immediately to gather myself up and press forward with faith that things were as they should be and all was according to God's will.

The scribes thought Jesus was blasphemous, when he told the man his sins were forgiven. Jesus answer is especially meaningful, because he indicates miracles and forgiveness of sin are performed only through His power. Both are miracles. Both are available to all those who have faith and repent.

This incident was also symbolic of the Saviors greater healing power. Isaiah 53:5-The Atonement, 2 Nephi 25:13-The Resurrection, 3 Nephi 9:13-Repentance...If we seek it and allow it, Jesus' matchless powers and amazing grace can bless and heal us spiritually as well as physically. Hope that builds into an abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, true repentance, and fervent prayer are the first step in spiritual healing. Along with those are baptism by immersion and receiving the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (by proper authority). He can bring us spiritual healing and earthly peace.