SCRIPTURE
Matthew 15:21-31 (NRSV)
Jesus heals
Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon." But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." He answered, "It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed instantly.
After Jesus had left that place, he passed along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up the mountain, where he sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.
MEDITATION—Today is Saturday Psalmody! Today, the meditation is offered as a psalm from my heart. If you would like a more traditional devotion, please search the archives for a title that appeals to you! (smile)
Be Healed
Lord help me
She’s in torment you see
I need you to heal
To show me that you’re real
Have mercy on me
And won’t you agree
To turn away the devil
Put her sanity on level
With those of us,who are truly sane
With people like me,Who are not in pain
CHORUS: BE HEALED! BE HEALED! BE HEALED! IN JESUS NAME…
I don’t care bout Jew nor Greek
All I care is her prognosis is bleak
Without your help, don’t know what to do
Without your word, she’ll keep goin’ through
I’ve got faith, it makes me believe
I know that you are, able to relieve
Her pain, her sorrow, her anger, her woe
Please my savior, come on and show
Your power is for all who seek you in truth
To do anything less would be truly uncouth
CHORUS: BE HEALED! BE HEALED! BE HEALED! IN JESUS NAME…
I Thank you master, She’s so much better
To you I will, forever be a debtor
You are my Lord, my god, my friend,
I will follow you to the very end.
Come on everybody, he’ll heal you too
Join us on the mountain, I’ll show you what to do
Step right up and speak your name
Receive his touch, then you will proclaim
CHORUS: BE HEALED! BE HEALED! BE HEALED! IN JESUS NAME…
He’s the son of God, of this I am sure
He speaks the word, manifests the cure
Spread his fame, I’m sure you agree
He cares about you and he cares about me.
CHORUS: BE HEALED! BE HEALED! BE HEALED! IN JESUS NAME…(x3)
