Aaron Judge has tremendous power that he has demonstrated since making his MLB debut in 2016 and hitting a home run in his first career at bat. He went on to a record-breaking rookie season and was named an All-Star and won the Home Run Derby. Large crowds came out to watch him fill the bleachers with home runs during batting practice. Judge is 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds, and the ball leaves his bat with an amazing velocity! Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of his 429-foot shot, “It was a line drive. That is how far his line drives go. They are different than other line drives.”

Matthew 8 – The Power of Jesus

The power of Jesus Christ to perform miracles dwarfs the power of Aaron Judge. When He healed people of diseases (the effects of sin), He showed His competence to remove sin itself, for sin is the ultimate cause of all suffering in the world. Matthew 8 records three miracles of healing that demonstrated Jesus’ power.

The enemies of Jesus never questioned the authenticity of His miracles. After all, hundreds (maybe thousands) of people walked around who could now see, hear, and walk. They were free of demonic possession who formerly were blind, deaf, handicapped, and demon-possessed! No one could deny His power to heal. Complete healing power is by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to deliver us from the power of the devil.

John MacArthur writes: “In eternity, all sickness will be removed, so ultimately, healing is included in the benefits of the atonement.” We should not presume that all our sicknesses will be cured in this current age. Only in the eternal state will Christ’s work be fully applied and disease gone. Still, we should continue to pray for the sick, recognizing that God may bring healing if we ask in faith and trust in His good purposes.

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete live their lives believing the Lord is for them, not against them, knowing He is full of compassion and power and can help them with whatever they’re struggling with.

Journaling helps you understand and respond to the Bible. As you journal, use the acronym HEAR to Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond to what you have read in the reading plan.

Bible Memory Verse – Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38

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