“Then Jesus turned to the Roman officer and said, “Go home. All that you have believed for will be done for you!” And his son was healed at that very moment.”

Matthew 8:13 TPT

This faithful Roman officer

With a sick and dying son

Had to sought out Jesus presence

Sought out Jesus voice

To ask for His command

That would bring healing to his son

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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Jesus sent the officer home

To see his faith’s reward

To see his son was healed

At the moment Jesus spoke

And all the soldier had to do

Was take Jesus at his word

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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In that time and place

No person could have known

If the Roman soldiers son

Was well or still dying

But Jesus knew

For with God He was One

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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Perhaps later Matthew

The author of this book

Saw the Roman soldier

Saw his son was cured

But it is also just as likely

That he took Jesus at his word

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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Lord I come to you today

Because illness troubles me

And I seek your face

And your command of healing

Let your faith spring up in me

So I can be obedient

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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Lord I come to you today

With my friend who is ill

Trusting Your Presence in me

Will empower my words

As I command healing

Just as you would do

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Faith requires hearing

Hearing Jesus voice

And obeying Jesus words

Though there may be no evidence

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Lord I want to be a witness

To your healing power

To show your salvation

So needed in this hour

And to spread your love and mercy

To bring your kingdom here now

“Jesus was astonished when he heard this and said to those who were following him, “He has greater faith than anyone I’ve encountered in Israel!”

Matthew 8:10 TPT

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Lord you were astonished

At this Roman soldiers faith

Not even one of God’s people

Had trusted You that way

He was the first to grasp

Your true authority in faith

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Our faith has the capacity

To reveal who You are

The Lord of all creation

The Son of God and Savior

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Many had seen you heal

And heard the words You did say

Saw the power in your touch

Saw the demons flee away

But couldn’t imagine You were God

The author of creation

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Our faith has the capacity

To reveal who You are

The Lord of all creation

The Son of God and Savior

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Because of this man’s faith

You could show Your true power

Show Your love and full authority

At that time and hour

Because what the man was asking for

Only God could do

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Our faith has the capacity

To reveal who You are

The Lord of all creation

The Son of God and Savior

.

It was not just desperation

That brought this father to your side

But his faith in your authority

And his trust in your love

And he became a witness

That you are the son of God

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Our faith has the capacity

To reveal who You are

The Lord of all creation

The Son of God and Savior

“But the Roman officer interjected, “Lord, who am I to have you come into my house? I understand your authority, for I too am a man who walks under authority and have authority over soldiers who serve under me. I can tell one to go and he’ll go, and another to come and he’ll come. I order my servants and they’ll do whatever I ask. So I know that all you need to do is to stand here and command healing over my son and he will be instantly healed.””

Matthew 8:8-9 TPT

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The Roman officer understood

He was not worthy

Of Jesus’ time

Or presence in his home

He understood that Jesus

Was his superior

In every way that mattered

Jesus was his Lord

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Yet as an officer

He also understood

That Jesus had authority

That no one else had

He knew that Jesus’ words

Were powerful commands

That sent demons away

And cured illnesses

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As an officer he understood

Authorities’ ways

He knew that Jesus commands

Would have to be obeyed

He had somehow grasped

Jesus was from God

With heavens resources

At his command

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Though he knew he was not worthy

Yet he also trusted

That Jesus would care

Would love even a Roman

He must have known

How Jesus handled sinners

Known that Jesus compassion

Was not bound by prejudices

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His simple faith

In Jesus as Lord

Brought forth this beautiful statement

Of faith in Jesus word

All the officer required

Was Jesus command

And his son would be healed

Of that he was certain

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There is something this man saw

That we all need to see

For Jesus love is His essence

And His love comes for free

And love empowers His actions

So that all can see

That healing and salvation

Are Jesus realms of authority

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Lord like this Roman empower me

To have faith in Your love and authority

To trust Your commands will set me free

From the sickness that besets me

And trust the words we say together

Will bring healing to another

Your Presence in me my guarantee

I live in Your love for eternity

“Jesus responded, “I will go with you and heal him.””

Matthew 8:7 TPT

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I can see Your response Jesus

And I can see it was immediate

I can see Your response

And it was loving the man

I can see Your response

You did not question was he worthy

I can see Your response

And it was healing, now, today!

.

Many might have thought

You would only heal God’s people

That one sent by God

Would reject a Roman soldier

But Jesus You showed

God’s love has no such boundaries

You had come to save

Come to heal the whole world

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I can see Your response

And I can see it was immediate

I can see Your response

And it was loving the man

I can see Your response

You did not question was he worthy

I can see Your response

And it was healing, now, today!

.

Your words showed no doubt

That You would bring healing

You were confident

Of God’s power in You

You knew as a son

That You were loved by Your Father

And He would give You

What You asked Him for

.

I can see Your response

And I can see it was immediate

I can see Your response

And it was loving the man

I can see Your response

You did not question was he worthy

I can see Your response

And it was healing, now, today!

.

You did not ask, “Is he a sinner?”

You did not ask the child’s age

You did not ask the man’s religion

Or his politics or race

You understood his faith in action

And the anguish on his face

.

I can see Your response

And I can see it was immediate

I can see Your response

And it was loving the man

I can see Your response

You did not question was he worthy

I can see Your response

And it was healing, now, today!

.

You offered to go with him

To go out of Your way

To visit his home

And heal his son straight away

Though no normal Jewish rabbi

Would have behaved that way

.

I can see Your response

And I can see it was immediate

I can see Your response

And it was loving the man

I can see Your response

You did not question was he worthy

I can see Your response

And it was healing, now, today!

.

Jesus in Your Presence

I come to You today

To know Your love and healing

Know Your power’s sway

So I can be whole and holy

And filled to give Your love away

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In faith I see Your response

And I see it is immediate

In faith I see Your response

And You are loving me today

In faith I see Your response

You do not question if I’m worthy

In faith I see Your response

And it is healing, now, today!

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Lord I’m glad You have planted

That same Spirit within me

To love and heal without prejudice

To help all those in need

Help me to rest and trust in

Your Holy Spirit’s power

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Through me let Your response

Be clear and immediate

Let all see Your response

See Your love for mankind

Let them know in my response

You do not question if we’re worthy

For You are Love so Your response

Is healing, now, today!

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May my words show no doubt

That You will bring healing

Make me confident

Of God’s power in me

Help me know as a son

I am loved by God My Father

And He will give me

What I have asked Him for

Through me let Your response

Be clear and immediate

Let all see Your response

See Your love for mankind

Let them know in my response

You do not question if we’re worthy

For You are Love so Your response

Is healing, now, today

““Lord,” he said, “I have a son who is lying in my home, paralyzed and suffering terribly.””

Matthew 8:6 TPT

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The heart of the father for a suffering child

Lays aside all pride in the search for a cure

He seeks out the one who by reputation

Has the answers he needs for his child salvation

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In the words and actions of this Roman soldier

We can see a picture of God in action

For in Christ God left all heaven’s blessings

To come to earth to buy our salvation

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This soldier who was an officer

Knew what it meant to be in charge

Knew how to address one who was above him

And he chose to call Jesus Lord

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The words he chose showed he had real respect

That he took Jesus’ reputation seriously

He told Jesus plainly of his problem

Expecting that Jesus would have the solution

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There was no doubt in this man’s approach

That Jesus would care for and cure his son

He had seen the heart of God in Jesus

And knew Jesus was one in whom he could trust

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This man’s faith is a challenge to all who suffer

And all who care for a suffering one

To trust God our Father is loving and healing

To trust Jesus is our saving, healing Lord

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That kind of faith is a gift from heaven

To simply know Jesus is our cure

And I will seek to live in it all my days

For it reveals Jesus in glory and praise

“When Jesus entered the village of Capernaum, a captain in the Roman army approached him, asking for a miracle.”

Matthew 8:5 TPT

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Jesus Your reputation for healing

Had spread from Your own community

So that even a captain in the occupying army

Knew that You were doing miracles

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real

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The captain could’ve commanded Your presence

Could’ve sent his soldiers to pick You up

But instead he came to where you were Jesus

Humbled himself to plead his case

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real

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He must have known that in the crowd he be unwelcome

As an enemy occupier he would be one scorned

But that did not prevent him from seeking You out

From speaking with You, Jesus, personally

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real

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So certain was he of your power

So sure that what he heard was real

So sure your love did not discriminate

That an enemy occupier could gain your miracle

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real

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Jesus open my ears and soften my heart

To the testimony of Your miracles today

May they build my faith in You

And draw me into experience and believe that

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real

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Keep me from letting pride and position

Or prejudice and discrimination

Stop me from seeking out Your Presence

And asking You for miracles because

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You still do miracles today

You still love to heal

You love to be the end of our suffering

You love it when we know You are real