Song # 1668.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. Luke tells us in chapter 9 that Jesus healed a boy who was suffering from convulsions caused by an evil spirit. Even the disciples failed to cure the boy earlier.
When Jesus came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him (Luke 9:37). A man in the crowd called out “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child” (Luke 9:38). “A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams. It throws him into convulsions, so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him” (Luke 9:39). “I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not” (Luke 9:40). Jesus said to the man “Bring your son here” (Luke 9:41). Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father (Luke 9:42). And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marvelling at all that Jesus did, He said to His disciples (Luke 9:43), “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men” (Luke 9:44). But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it (Luke 9:45).
Thought for today: the Lord can calm the storm, and give you peace.
Thought for the future: a Christian’s inheritance is “forever” guaranteed. Where will you spend your eternity?