The Power of Jesus
“When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, ‘Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!’ Then He touched her, and instantly she could stand again. How she praised God!” - Luke 13:12-13
Why should you go to church? We answered this question yesterday from the standpoint that there is no better place to encounter Jesus personally, powerfully, and purposefully. This is not to say that Jesus can’t meet you anywhere, but He certainly will meet you in His house.
We saw this from the woman in Luke 13, who had a life-changing experience in which Jesus healed her because of her in-person encounter with Him. But secondly, she shows us that in the church we experience the power of Jesus. We see this on display in Luke 13:12-13.
What is interesting to note is not only did the woman see Jesus, but Jesus saw her. She had a range of issues, problems, needs, and concerns, and being in the house, being in the presence of Jews provided an opportunity for Jesus to see her. And because Jesus saw her, He did four things.
First, He spoke to her personhood. Jesus was not too busy preaching to acknowledge this woman whom He saw.
Second, He spoke to her problem. Jesus, knowing everything about everyone, knew of the woman’s sickness. Thus, He doesn’t embarrass her. He simply states to her “you are healed of your sickness!”
Third, He valued her. In the midst of preaching, He took the time to call her over and tell her that she was healed.
Finally, He validated her. Verse 13 says, “Then He touched her, and instantly she could stand straight.” By touching her, the healing He proclaimed upon her was validated.
When you show up to church, you will witness the power of Jesus Christ. He will speak to the person you are, individually. He will speak to your problems. Jesus knows what you are struggling with, and He will show you the answers you are looking for. He will value you, as one of His own. And He will also validate you!
Jesus does all of this, but first, the woman had to show up. If you want to encounter Jesus and His power, you can do so anywhere, but there’s no place better than His House!
Why should you go to church? We answered this question yesterday from the standpoint that there is no better place to encounter Jesus personally, powerfully, and purposefully. This is not to say that Jesus can’t meet you anywhere, but He certainly will meet you in His house.
We saw this from the woman in Luke 13, who had a life-changing experience in which Jesus healed her because of her in-person encounter with Him. But secondly, she shows us that in the church we experience the power of Jesus. We see this on display in Luke 13:12-13.
What is interesting to note is not only did the woman see Jesus, but Jesus saw her. She had a range of issues, problems, needs, and concerns, and being in the house, being in the presence of Jews provided an opportunity for Jesus to see her. And because Jesus saw her, He did four things.
First, He spoke to her personhood. Jesus was not too busy preaching to acknowledge this woman whom He saw.
Second, He spoke to her problem. Jesus, knowing everything about everyone, knew of the woman’s sickness. Thus, He doesn’t embarrass her. He simply states to her “you are healed of your sickness!”
Third, He valued her. In the midst of preaching, He took the time to call her over and tell her that she was healed.
Finally, He validated her. Verse 13 says, “Then He touched her, and instantly she could stand straight.” By touching her, the healing He proclaimed upon her was validated.
When you show up to church, you will witness the power of Jesus Christ. He will speak to the person you are, individually. He will speak to your problems. Jesus knows what you are struggling with, and He will show you the answers you are looking for. He will value you, as one of His own. And He will also validate you!
Jesus does all of this, but first, the woman had to show up. If you want to encounter Jesus and His power, you can do so anywhere, but there’s no place better than His House!
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