HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in MatthewSample

Healing a Man’s Hand

This story is a great example of obedience when it may not seem to make sense. A man had a shriveled hand. If you’ve ever seen people with certain disorders or ailments that curl up their hands, it would be impossible to stretch it out.

Notice Jesus didn’t say, “Show me your hand.” That would have made sense and had been practical, but He said, “Stretch out your hand.” That required the guy to obey and do what didn’t seem possible. But as he started moving his arm and hand towards Jesus, he activated his faith. The result was that Jesus restored his hand, just as sound as the other one. 

Questions:

1. What could God ask you that would stretch your faith if you were to obey?

2. Do you think the man would have been healed if he simply showed his hand?

3. Is there something you’re afraid to do that God is asking of you?