Jesus is Willing To Heal

SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 8: 1 - 4

 

This passage shows the NEED of a DESPERATE leper for Healing. Every CHILD HAS NEEDS. They are desperate to be LOVED, ACCEPTED, HEARD and PROTECTED. They have Physical needs, Emotional needs and Spirtual needs. Some needs are not known to them for they are still young ~ like spiritual needs. Some needs which they cannot handle themselves ~ sickness.

 

How important for us parents and custodians to say like Jesus "I WILL" to children for their sake.

 

LESSON POINT: (Observation) Jesus is Willing

Jesus is compassionate and loving; He does not turn away those who call out to Him. He MEETS needs. He has time for those who turn to Him.

 

TRUTH: (Application) ~ Children must be TAUGHT that they can come to Jesus ANYTIME for ANYTHING. 

Jesus is WILLING to hear them out; heal them; forgive their sins when they confess (1 John 1:9). Encourage children to call out to Jesus in whatever situation. He hears them.

 

BIBLE VERSE: Matthew 8:2-3  Pair up children; one to recite verse 2, the other verse 3. Switch roles until they can memorize the passage.

 

ACTIVITY:

 

Have children THINK about a NEED they have. Write it down on paper. Have them pray the leper's prayer kneeling. (V2) believing Jesus is willing (V3)

 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, THANK YOU for being WILLING to heal and bless when we make time for You. YOU are SO faithful and wonderful. Glory to you. Amen.