Devotion

Theme: The Mighty Physician
Text: Mark 2:13-17

Memory Verse ~ Mark 2:17

17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Christ's journey on this earth, was to call sinners to repentance. He did well in identifying every individual with a challenge and stretching forth redemptive Hands to these people. Jesus is the Mighty Physician. This has been evident in His encounter with people who need physical and spiritual health like the Samaritan woman at the well, changing water into wine at the wedding in Canaan, restoring sights, healing the lame, raising the dead amongst others.

In the House of Levi, his dining with tax collectors did not go well with the Pharisees and Scribes so they questioned His leadership. But Christ said, he came to heal the sick. Sin makes us drift from the normal healthy life of fellowship with God to lustfulness, worldly passions which defiles us and stain our garment of righteousness.

Jesus came to give life to a lost dead world through His  death. His return the second time is to judge the world. Have you diligently taken your prescriptions as the Great Physician has prescribed? His prescriptions is to love one another as He has loved you. He has also prescribed that you go into the world and make disciples of all nations and forgive all who offend you.

Prayer:  I come before Your presence that you might heal me from every sin that has separated me from Your presence. Cloth me with righteousness and strengthen me to forgive, love and spread the Gospel to all people in the world in Jesus name. AMEN!