He Cares for Us!

Matthew 9:18-25

New International Version (NIV)

 ¹⁸ While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” ¹⁹ Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

 ²⁰ Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. ²¹ She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

 ²² Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

 ²³ When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, ²⁴ he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. ²⁵ After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:18%20-%2025&version=NIV)

If you read the blog prior to this one you will remember that Jesus was talking about the new patch on the old garment as well as the new wine and the old wineskins.  I compared these to new believers and to those who had believed or been involved with the church for a long time.  Now as He is saying all of this one of those church leaders come to Him and ask Him to bring his daughter back to life.  Note, this is not a healing but a raising from the dead.  This leader knew of the power that Jesus manifested.  I find it interesting that as He is traveling to this man’s home a woman of insignificance, an outcast, touches His hem and He cares for her and heals her because of her faith. 

Two very different people from two different ways of life both called on Jesus for a miracle.  They could be compared to new wine and old wineskins but none the less, Jesus cared for them both.  That is the way it is with us too.  If we love Him it doesn’t matter if we are poor or a millionaire, we are rich in Him.  It doesn’t matter to Him if we are tall, short, fat, skinny, popular, unpopular, well known or not known at all, if we have faith in Him we can call upon Him because He cares for us.  Look at Nahum 1:7 ⁷ The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. 
He cares for those who trust in him, (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nahum%201:7&version=NIV)

The Matthew passage is a perfect example of Nahum 1:7!

As you seek Him, may you find Him, waiting and willing to show to you His goodness, as you demonstrate your faith in Him.

Seeking Him with all my heart,

Sheila