Ian Barclay's Thought For The Day

A CHRISTIAN LOOKS AT MATTHEW’S GOSPEL
An imperfect approach to Jesus doesn’t matter
Reading: Matthew 9:18-31 click to view passage

We now have three healing miracles that, surprisingly, all have something in common. The first man is a “ruler” of the synagogue. He would be one of those men who would gladly see the back of Jesus but as he had tried everybody else there was no one left to turn to. So he comes to Jesus with an inadequate motive. The second woman has inadequate courage, she creeps up behind Jesus and touches the hem of his cloak hoping not to be noticed. The blind men are a members of the JNP (Jewish Nationalist Party), and call Jesus “Son of David.” They are political cranks who are looking for a military leader who will get rid of the Romans. They have a completely inadequate understanding of who Jesus really is.
This is all very encouraging for us. However inadequately and imperfectly we come to Jesus he welcomes us, receives us and deals with our problem. Hallelujah! What a Saviour!

Meditation: Even with my imperfect understanding, my inadequate motive Jesus still welcomes me.
Prayer pointer: Jesus will receives me just as I am.