Ephesians 1:11 Second Meditation

I praise and thank You Papa God that through our union with Christ we too have been claimed by You as Your own inheritance. Before we were even born, You gave us our destiny; that we would fulfil Your plan, for You always accomplish every purpose and plan in Your heart. Ephesians 1:11 TPT

God:
You are my plan
My purpose for this world
To establish my kingdom
Through many sons like you
One with Jesus
Through His Spirit
Bringing life and love and peace
To earth eternally

I want you to know
The depth of my love
To live in it’s flow
Be embraced by my heart
I want you to know
The joy that’s in my soul
When you live in your new life
With which Jesus made you whole

I want you to know
What it’s like to be pure
To be Holy just like Us
The joy of being in Our light
The heavens resound
With the music of our being
Our joy and our delight
Become your place of dwelling

I want you to know
My peace filling your heart
To know we are One
And from you I will not part
To know you can rest
For your place with me is sure
Jesus paid the price
He is your guarantor

I want you to know
What it’s like to live in heaven
Free of sin and sorrow
Free of sickness, free of envy
Bringing heaven to earth
Through the power of my Spirit
Just as Jesus did
My kingdom you inherit

Matthew 9:32 Meditation

“While they were leaving, some people brought before Jesus a man with a demon spirit who couldn’t speak.” Matthew 9:32 TPT

These people brought a man
Who could not speak to You
They may not have known why he was dumb
But they knew who to bring him too
For they put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

We know nothing of these people
Or from whence they came
All we can say we do know
Is where they chose to put their faith
For they put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

Who knew it was a demon
That kept the man from speaking?
Matthew does not explain
There is little detail given
But they put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

It was a simple act of faith
For a friend or relative
But it showed in whom they trusted
To cure the man’s lack of speech
For they put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

In this modern world
Most likely many would scoff
At demons causing dumbness
Or Jesus as the cure
But they put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

This sort of child-like faith
In Your authority and power
Is something I want Jesus
For it gives You all glory
I want to put my faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

There are times in our lives Lord
When we need the help of others
To bring us to You
Because we are somehow silenced
To put their faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

Help me to be the friend
That comes alongside others in need
To bring them to you
To know you love and freedom
To put our faith in You Jesus
For healing and deliverance

Matthew 9:29-30a Meditation

“Then Jesus put his hands over their eyes and said, “You will have what your faith expects!” And instantly their eyes opened—they could see! Matthew 9:29-30a TPT

The hands that created the stars and planets
The hands that created mankind
Touched the eyes of these two men
And they were no longer blind
Now they could see in reality
The One who had healed their eyes

Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

The faith these two men had for healing
Their faith in Jesus as Lord
Brought them to Jesus seeking
To have their sight restored
Jesus’ touch was their answer
Seeing Jesus was their reward

Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

Their faith and Jesus’ touch
Combined in a miracle
That immediately restored their sight
To see Jesus standing by
That moment’s joy, that moment’s delight
Brough restoration to their lives

Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

Being blind they were probably outcasts
Living in poverty outside the city
But Jesus in one single touch
Made them clean and whole again
Gave them another chance at life
To live and work as normal men

Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

Jesus I come in faith to You
Faith in You as Saviour and Lord
I seek to feel Your touch today
To experience faith’s reward
To be healed of all my ills
And see Your face with open eyes

Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

Jesus I come in faith to You
Faith in You as Saviour and Lord
I be Your touch for someone today
So they can experience faith’s reward
To be healed of any and all ills
And see Your face with open eyes
Jesus it’s You who open our eyes
To see You’re the Son of God

Mathew 9:28 Meditation

“And they followed him right into the house where Jesus was staying. So Jesus asked them, “Do you believe that I have the power to restore sight to your eyes?” They replied, “Yes Lord, we believe!”” Matthew 9:28 TPT

It would appear
At least initially
Jesus didn’t hear their cry
For mercy and healing
As He walked by
For He did not respond immediately

Perhaps He was tired
As it was getting late
Or maybe the noise of the crowd
Was far too loud
Or maybe Jesus was making sure
They knew what they were asking for

Whatever the reason for the delay
When Jesus got to the place where He would stay
He turned and spoke to the two blind men
Asked if they believed in His power to heal
To give sight to the blind
They said, ‘yes we believe’

There is a power in testimony
A power in what we do and say
It shows the direction we are going
Demonstrates where we put our faith
And these two blind men had determined
Jesus was their healing Lord

If it seems there is delay
And healing is not straight away
Pursuing Jesus builds our faith
Brings us to the healing place
Where we can say with certainty
In your power to heal Jesus, I believe

It is not that Jesus loves us less
Causing delay in His responses
For on the journey we may find
Hindrances have been left behind
And in the questions Jesus asks
Our faith in him is purified

Although these two men could not see
They were not blind to Jesus healing
They were not blind to Jesus love
They were not blind to Jesus Mercy
They were not blind to Jesus power
And they trusted in Jesus as their Lord and provider

Help me Jesus to be in their place
Never blinded to Your love, mercy and grace
Always trusting in Your power
To be my healer and my deliverer
Always seeking out Your Presence
For Your life eternal is my life‘s essence

Matthew 9:27 Meditation

“As Jesus left the house, two blind men began following him, shouting out over and over, “Son of David, show us mercy and heal us!”” Matthew 9:27 TPT

Two blind man could not see
Where Jesus was going
But maybe they could hear
Where Jesus was
Somehow they knew
Jesus was now present
So they kept shouting out
To catch his attention

Though the illness they suffered
Meant they could not see Jesus
Yet they did not let it stop them
From seeking Him out
They shouted out to Jesus
To catch His attention
And it did not matter
Who else was there to hear them

Pride had no place
In the journey they were taking
Pride could not heal them
So they were choosing faith
They were asking Jesus
To demonstrate His mercy
And heal them of their blindness
Right there in that place

It was a journey of courage
And maybe desperation
For nothing else had worked
In their situation
They had probably tried doctors
And healing concoctions
But Jesus healing reputation
Had cause them to seek Him

They did not act
As though they deserved help
But instead begged for mercy
Put their trust in Jesus heart
Maybe they knew
How Jesus was forgiving
For they trusted in His mercy
To grant them their healing

In calling Jesus son of David
They were calling Him Messiah
The one who would save their nation
And be their own Saviour
To call on such a one
For mercy and healing
Was to trust in God‘s promises
Of His suffering servant

Their words were a witness
To all that were near
That they believed in Jesus mercy
Believed in His healing
Believed He was Messiah
One sent by God
To bring healing and salvation
As God had promised He would

If illness ever makes me blind
To where, Lord, You are
Help me to call out in faith
For Your mercy in that hour
Help me to be a witness
Of Your saving power
Hear Your voice, know Your touch
And feel Your healing power

Mathew 9:26 Meditation

“And the news of this incredible miracle spread everywhere.” Matthew 9:26 TPT

When a child thought dead
Was returned back to life
It is not surprising
That this good news spread like fire
Many would have wondered
What it truly meant
Was Jesus the Messiah?
Was Jesus heaven sent?