The Saviour – then and now - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them.
Luke 4:40

The Saviour - then and now
When Jesus Christ worked in Israel, He helped all who came to Him with their problems. He healed the sick, freed the demon-possessed and fed the hungry. Even today, He is still willing to help anyone in need. It is true that He no longer lives on earth but in heaven. Nevertheless, His offer is still valid: "Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). To come to Him means to believe in Him and to draw near to Him through prayer.

The Saviour made many sick people well at that time to make clear the main reason for His coming: "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance" (Luke 5:31-32).

Thus, to this day, the Son of God is concerned with the eternal salvation of lost people. He calls them to turn from their sinful way of life and believe in Him. All may come to Him with their burden of sin and unload it on Him with a simple confession. Thereby their conscience finds rest.

Jesus Christ created the prerequisite for this salvation through His death. He gave His life on the cross to wipe out before God the guilt of all those who havewould personally believe in Him. They can happily confess today: "The chastisement for our peace was upon Him" (Isaiah 53:5).

Today's reading: Numbers 9:1-14 · Matthew 6:24-34