The Power To Heal, Forgive, and Set Free

# 231 Today’s Living Word comes from Mark 1:15 “and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

This was the message of Jesus. He consistently told the people in Word and deed that the time spoken of by the prophets was at hand. When John expressed his doubts about Jesus from his prison cell, Jesus said,"Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: "The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.”

As Jesus went about Galilee, these deeds, along with the pronouncement of forgiveness of sins, followed Him everywhere. It was evidence that the kingdom of God was at hand. But He didn’t stop with the evidence, He also gave the invitation.

In essence, He said, “do you want to be a part of such a kingdom where the power to heal, forgive, and set free is evident? Then repent and believe the gospel!” The offer is still on the table today. Do you want release from the guilt you carry from your sins? Do you want His forgiveness? Do you want healing of all your spiritual infirmities? Then repent and believe the gospel. There is no other way.

I’m Duane Matz and that’s today’s Living Word.