“According to your faith let it be done to you” Matthew 9:29
The Actions:
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:1-2)
The Results:
- Enemies turn back, stumble and perish before God
- God upheld me, rebuked nations, destroyed wicked - blotting out their name for ever
The truth:
- Lord reigns forever, established his throne for judgment
- Rules the world in righteousness/judges people with equity
- Lord God is a refuge for the oppressed, stronghold in times of trouble
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Psalm 9:10)
- Sing praises of the Lord, proclaim among the nations what he has done (11)The consequence:
- Nations fall into their own pits, caught in hidden nets, work of their hands, stricken with terror
- Lord God is known by his acts of justice, he won't forget the needy, hope of afflicted won't perish
- we are mortal and will be judged in God's presence
Jesus fulfills Psalm 9:18 in Matthew 9:2-8 recognizing the faith of others who brought another to receive healing and the forgiveness of sins.
Jesus calls sinners to follow him, he desires mercy - not sacrifice (Matthew 9:9-13)
Jesus reminds us there is a time for fasting and mourning, Improper patching makes the garment tear worse, new wine in old wine skins makes it burst. As he said this a synagogue leader knelt before him and said "my daughter just died, but put your hand on her and she will live." As they went to the daughter, another woman who was sick for twelve years had faith to touch Jesus cloak to be healed, and Jesus told her "your faith has healed you" and it was true. Then he raised the dead girl (Matthew 9:14-26).
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(A)36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(B) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(C) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(D) is plentiful but the workers are few.(E) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
