Jesus Heals all Wounds

Saul honestly thought he was doing God service when he was persecuting the Christians. Jesus may have been thinking of Saul, when He said,

For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God. John 16:2 NLT

Down through the ages, Christians, even Seventh-day Adventists, have caused needless pain to those purchased by Christ’s blood, thinking they were doing God service. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to give us words to say, when needed, but sometimes no words are needed, but we still think we have to talk! Often that is when people are wounded. When I find myself the idiot in these situations, I draw strength from this short story.

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When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!” And one of them struck at the high priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear. But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. Luke 22:49-51 NLT

Apparently Matthew, Mark and Luke were not snitches, but John tells us it was Peter who slashed the servant’s ear. Peter got carried away, thinking he was doing God service, but all he did was hurt someone Christ died for. Here is the good news. Jesus healed the servant’s ear. Jesus undid the damage Peter caused.

Throughout history, people, thinking they were doing God service, have hurt others with their words or even with guns and swords! For some, Jesus will undo the damage at the resurrection. In the meantime, when we cringe, like Saul and Peter did, thinking of the needless pain we’ve caused, we can draw comfort from the fact that Jesus can heal and undo the needless damage we have inflicted, just like when He healed the servant’s ear.

He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Isaiah 42:2-4 NLT

Thanks to Jesus healing those we have needlessly wounded, we don’t have to lose heart.

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Robert Whiteman on August 1, 2018 at 4:11 am said:

Don't we see in the early crusades of the church, an example of thinking we do God's will while filled with the spirit of the evil one? Our motives must be true and pure if we would do the works of Jesus. If not meek and lowly of heart from learning of Jesus, pride will lead us to "defend" the truth rather than live it.

Peter had yet to learn of Jesus' true mission to save His enemies(Rom 5:10), not to conquer them.

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paul Blanke on August 2, 2018 at 3:17 am said:

Leaders do much more damage than the constituency. We are all less than perfect Like Saul some are determined whether right or wrong. If our deficiencies cause crucial physical damage, like Paul, our only salvation is Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

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Thambiraj Thomas on August 3, 2018 at 7:05 am said:

Those of us who have been in positions of leadership have served on committees and boards where actions were taken that impacted the lives of people we were called to serve and minister to. Actions were taken with the firm belief that we were advancing "the work" and in the best interests of the enterprise and even of the people impacted by our decisions. We were upholding "policy" and following the Church Manual. But after 44 years in ministry at various levels and currently retired, there are questions and perhaps even guilt over actions taken that i was party to. Your reflections on this page reminds me that Jesus is our Savior.... from sin and guilt.. and our Healer. Thank you.

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- Richard Ferguson on August 4, 2018 at 6:55 am said:
  
  On boards and committees, following policies and procedures, I also have regrets for things that were done, but more, that which was not done. Before and after meetings, we prayed that God would guide and we would do his will, especially for the difficult decisions, but in our zeal to do the right, just like Peter and Saul, our actions hurt the people God called us to serve. Matthew 23:23.
  
  We have not known thee as we ought,
  nor learned thy wisdom, grace and pow'r;
  the things of earth have filled our thought,
  and trifles of the passing hour.
  Lord, give us light thy truth to see,
  and make us wise in knowing thee.
  
  Thomas Pollock penned these words after three decades of ministry, so he knew well the struggles of those in leadership positions. Our only hope is in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus the Christ. Jesus, forgive us because we did not really understand what we were doing.
  
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Jim Sibert on September 26, 2018 at 5:34 am said:

Amen!

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