WHO IS YOUR SOURCE

Matthew 9:27-30 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, Son of David (Messiah)!” When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”  Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: “See that no one knows this!” (AMP).

In Matthew 9:27, the two blind men understood something about Jesus that many people did not: they believed He could restore their sight. They followed Him, crying out, "… have mercy on us!" The Greek word for 'mercy' is eleeō (G1653), which means to help someone afflicted or seeking aid. These men recognized that the only source capable of resolving their affliction was Jesus, the Messiah. They sought His acknowledgment of their suffering and affliction, hoping He would be moved to heal them. Having heard of the miracles Jesus had performed for others, they desperately desired the same healing for themselves.

When Jesus finally acknowledged them, He asked an interesting question: "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" (Matthew 9:28). This question highlights a recurring theme in the book of Matthew, where Jesus often asks if people believe in His ability to heal them before performing miracles. This question is significant for us today as we face our own health challenges. Like many characters in the Bible, we must consider if we truly believe that Jesus can heal us today.

who is your source

If we’re honest, most of us struggle with truly believing that Jesus can heal us today. I know I do. Let me explain before anyone misinterprets my words. In my heart, I believe every encounter with Jesus described in the Holy Scriptures. If it’s in the Bible, I know it’s possible. Therefore, I know Jesus can do anything—nothing is impossible with Him. But when I fall ill or face a health issue, what do I do? I become anxious and immediately plan to see my doctor or take medication to ease my discomfort. Turning to Jesus in prayer becomes an afterthought. I’m just being honest.

So, my faith – my idol has become my doctor, the medical industry, or a pill. Instead of looking first to Jesus as my main Source, the only One who can solve my problem and provide the right direction or instruction to cure my affliction, I turn to either man or myself for the solution. That is wrong and backward.

I have been doing this for so long that now, realizing my error, it is incredibly hard to reprogram my bad habit and create a new one where I naturally turn to Jesus FIRST before doing anything else. This is part of becoming a new creature in Christ—learning to make Christ my priority, my confidant, and my primary and only Source. Matthew 6:33 says it this way: "But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also."

The Greek word for righteousness is *dikaiosynē*, which means the way in which man may attain a state approved by God. God requires us to seek HIM first. HE wants to be our first option, especially when it comes to healing our bodies. This is what it means by ‘first and most importantly seek.’ Turning to Jesus for all our health problems should always be our first step. When we do this, then ‘all these things will be given to you….’ He can’t heal you if we are choosing to go to man first. Why? We have to ask ourselves: Do our actions show whether we really believe Jesus can heal us? We may say with our lips that we believe, but our actions may show otherwise. This is a problem I must confront and correct.

To overcome this lack of faith in Jesus’ healing ability and to place complete confidence in the counsel of God’s Word, we must honestly examine our hearts and confront our belief system. Do our words align with God’s Word, while our hearts and actions do not? If they don’t, we are unstable in our ways concerning God’s Word and Jesus’ authority and power. Apostle James explains it this way: “If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides]” (James 1:5-8).

Powerful words of correction from our brother James. We cannot expect to receive anything from Jesus if we are double-minded, unstable, and restless about His ability to heal us. We cannot afford to second guess Him, nor place Him as the last option we turn to for help. According to these verses, Jesus wants us to ask so that He can be the One who heals us—not because He is on a power trip, but because He can and is willing if we believe without doubting His ability to do it.

here's our problem​

Despite God's desire to heal us, many of us struggle to believe that Jesus can truly do it. We question whether He can cure us of cancer, kidney disease, or any other affliction we face. This doubt leads us to turn first to our doctors, treatment plans, or medication. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that these things are not helpful or that we should not take advantage of them. What I am saying is that they should not be our first and main source of hope.

This brings me to my final point: I've often heard, and have even been guilty of saying in the past, “I will receive my healing once I get to heaven.” What a slap in the face this must be to Jesus when He hears us declare this. Jesus did not endure immense suffering and died a brutal death on the cross for generations of His people to continue suffering from sickness, disease, and untimely death. Such a belief implies that His sacrifice accomplished nothing, making His suffering and death seem in vain.

We must remember that sickness, disease, and untimely deaths were never part of God’s plan for humanity (Exodus 15:26; John 3:16; compare to Genesis 3:22). He desires for all of us to be free from such afflictions. However, His hands are tied if we doubt and do not believe that He can heal us just as He healed the two blind men. Restoring sight to the blind is impossible for any doctor, medical treatment, or pill today. But nothing is impossible for Jesus. The question we must ask ourselves is, do we believe?
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Let’s summarize

​Ways to Obtain Healing:

1. Worship (Matthew 8:2)
2. The faith of other servants (Matthew 8:7-13)
3. Administrators feel genuinely merciful and compassionate toward the sick (Matthew 8:14-17).
4. A simple sincere gesture (Matthew 8:15).
5. All that is required is a Word from Jesus (Matthew 8:16).
6. Know who you are in Christ – as He is so are we (Matthew 8:28-31; 1 John 4:17)
7. The forgiveness of one’s sins (Matthew 9:2, 6).
8. Administrators must expect to be inconvenient when their gift to heal is needed (Matthew 9:18-25).
9. Supernatural faith is needed (Mattew 9:18-25).
10. At times, we must humble ourselves and kneel or bow before those who possess the gift we need, showing them the proper honor for what they carry. (Matthew 9:18; 9:20).
11. Fight for your healing (Matthew 9:22).
12. We must make Jesus our first option and not an afterthought (Matthew 9:37-30).