Have You Recognized Him?

 Matthew 14:34-36

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

 ³⁴ When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him ³⁶ and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed. (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014:34%20-%2036&version=NIV1984)

I have heard it said that if you want to get the word out, there are three ways to do it. Telegraph, telephone, and tell a woman.  In Jesus time there were no telephones nor were the telegrams and although there were women, it appears that the “men” spread the word about Jesus arrival.  Needless to say, the word spread throughout the region when He was recognized.  Because of the word being spread of His arrival many came to Jesus and were healed. 

So, what about today?  How many have recognized Jesus yet kept it to themselves?  How many have seen Him in the word but didn’t bother to share Him with others?  How many of us have had a conversation with Jesus but failed to beg Him to reveal Himself to an unsaved person?

Today, as you seek Him may you recognize Jesus and then share the news with others so that they too may become a changed person through Him.

Seeing Him with all my heart,

Sheila