Have you ever seen a miracle? Not just being the first one chosen when you are making teams at recess, but something you know was not possible without God. Jesus used miracles to encourage stronger faith in the people He helped.
Jesus saw how much faith the centurion had when he asked Jesus to come to heal his servant. At first, he wanted Jesus to come to his house to touch and heal the servant. The centurion thought about how he was unworthy to have Jesus in this home, so he sent friends to tell Jesus not to go to the trouble to come, but to say the word and the servant would be healed. Jesus told the crowd that the centurion had greater faith than any other He had met. When the friends got back, the servant was healed!
Not long after that, Jesus went to a town called Nain. The disciples and a large crowd traveled along with him. When they were just arriving, they saw a funeral coming out of the city gate. A lady following from behind was very upset because her only son was dead and her husband had already died. When Jesus saw her, His heart was sad for her. He reached out to touch the boy and told him to get up. The boy sat up and began to talk. Jesus returned him to his mother!
In each story, Jesus showed people who He is through His actions.
Jesus healed many different people to show that if you have faith you can have a relationship with Him.
Why does Jesus want you to have faith?
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for these stories that allow us to see You at work while You were on earth. Help us to have a strong faith that helps people see a difference in us. Give us opportunities to be a good example for You.