Jesus’ Will Is the Father’s Will

Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” -Matthew 8:5-7

When the centurion asked Jesus to come heal his servant, Jesus responded “I will.” Jesus was saying, “My will is to heal him because My will is the Father’s will. And the Father’s will is to heal everyone who allows Him to. Therefore, I will come heal him.

Jesus didn’t know and had never before seen the centurion’s servant. Jesus wasn’t even in the servant’s presence. But Jesus knew the will of the Father.

Then the centurion said, “You don’t need to come to my house, Lord; I’m not really worthy of that. But if You will just speak the word, my servant will be healed. Jesus commended the centurion for his faith and sent him home. There the centurion found his servant healed and set free!

Healing the servant was God’s will. Jesus had probably never seen the centurion or the servant before; He didn’t know them. But Jesus knew the will of the Father—healing for all!

CONFESSION:

Like the centurion, I believe in the power and authority of Jesus’ words. I know God's will is that I be healed and walk in health. So I ask in faith for my healing, and I believe I receive my answer.

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999