I cast all my cares upon You.

I lay all of my burdens

Down at Your feet;

And anytime that I don't know what to do,

I will cast all my cares upon You.

Cares ChorusWillard, Kelly

© 1978 Maranatha Praise, Inc. CCLI License No. 503324

I cast all my cares upon You.

I lay all of my burdens

Down at Your feet;

And anytime that I don't know what to do,

I will cast all my cares upon You.

Shepherd of my SoulNystrom, Martin J.

© 1986 Maranatha Praise, Inc. CCLI License No. 503324

Shepherd of my soul,I give You full control.

Wherever You may lead, I will follow.I have made the choiceTo listen for Your voice.

Wherever You may lead, I will go.

Shepherd of my soul,I give You full control.

Wherever You may lead, I will follow.I have made the choiceTo listen for Your voice.

Wherever You may lead, I will go.

Be it in a quiet pastureOr by a gentle stream,

The Shepherd of my soul is by my side.Should I face a mighty mountain

Or a valley dark and deep,The Shepherd of my soul will be my guide.

Shepherd of my soul,I give You full control.

Wherever You may lead, I will follow.I have made the choiceTo listen for Your voice.

Wherever You may lead, I will go.

Responsive ReadingPsalm 41

Blessed is he who has regard for the weak;The LORD delivers him in times of trouble. The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; He will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed And restore him from his bed of illness. I said, “O LORD, have mercy on me; Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?”

Whenever one comes to see me, He speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; Then he goes out and spreads it abroad. All my enemies whisper together against me; They imagine the worst for me, saying, “A vile disease has beset him;

He will never get up from the place where he lies.” Even my close friend, whom I trusted, He who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. But you, O LORD, have mercy on me; Raise me up, that I may repay them. I know that you are pleased with me,

For my enemy does not triumph over me. In my integrity you uphold me And set me in your presence forever. Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

Healing 101Matthew 14:13-16, Matthew 9:20-22

and Acts 4:8-12

Certain topics and conversations make us uncomfortable

There are certain matters we simply want to ignore

Many churches we stay away from the topic of healing

What does the bible say about healing?

Are healings rare events?Why is it even worth taking

about healing?

Healings are a common theme in the Old as well as the New TestamentGenesis 20 tells us that Abraham

prayed and God healed Abimelech’s wife who was barren

Why is healing so prominent?It shows us the heart of God

It is not just about God’s power It reveals God’s love and

compassion

Matthew 1413 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

Healing is one of the many ways God reveals his compassionate nature

In order to experience God’s compassion there are some things

we must do

Matthew 920 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.

21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” 22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

Scripture teaches clearly that access to the compassion and love of Jesus

is possible mostly through faithFaith in the Christian sense is not just about belief and trust -- is it about a relationship with God through ChristIt resembles the way we think about

family when family is healthy

Healing…• Reveals God’s love and compassion• Is made possible through a faith relationship with God through Christ

In the New Testament healing is firmly rooted in Jesus Christ

The New Testament is ChristocentricChrist paid the price, died on the

cross, shed His bloodThe gift of Jesus ushers a new mode of

operation for the Holy Spirit

Acts 48 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

11 He (Jesus) is “ ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone.’12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Healing is firmly rooted in ChristJust like salvation is firmly rooted

in Christ One heals the soul and spirit

The other heals body and mind

Healing…• Reveals God’s love and compassion• Is made possible through a faith relationship with God through Christ• Is firmly rooted in Christ and no other name or power

Why is this important?Two very important reasons

Healing is God’s choice in JesusBecause there are other powers and authorities that look like and

appear to be like Christ

Rich uncleLoan

CompassionateYou ask because you trust

He has the power to say, yesHe has the power to say say,

“no” because…

At the heart of healing…We find a compassionate God

A need to have faithA firm and clear belief in Jesus

And an understanding that Jesus will do what Jesus will do

Is your burden heavy,

As you bear it all alone?

Does the road you travel,

Harbor danger yet unknown?

Are you growing weary,

In the struggle of it all?

Jesus will help you,

When on His name you call.

Is Your Burden Heavy? Carmichael, Ralph

© 1968 Bud John Songs, Inc. CCLI License No. 503324

He is always there,

Hearing ev'ry prayer.

Faithful and true,

Walking by our side.

In His love we hide,

All the day through.

When you get discouraged,

Just remember what to do.

Reach out to Jesus,

He's reaching out to you.

Is the life you're living,

Filled with sorrow and despair?

Does the future press you,

With its worry and its care?

Are you tired and friendless,

Have you almost lost your way?

Jesus, will help you,

Just come to Him today.

He is always there, hearing every prayer,

Faithful and true,

Walking by our side, in His love we hide

All the day through.

When you get discouraged,

Just remember what to do.

Reach out to Jesus,

He's reaching out to you.

Shackled by a heavy burden,

'Neath a load of guilt and shame.

Then the hand of Jesus touched me,

And now I am no longer the same.

He Touched Me Gaither, William J.

© 1964 William J. Gaither, Inc. CCLI License No. 503324

He touched me, O, He touched me,

And O, the joy that floods my soul.

Something happened,

And now I know, He touched me

And made me whole.

Since I met this blessed Savior,

Since He cleansed and made me whole,

I will never cease to praise Him,

I'll shout it while eternity rolls.

He touched me, O, He touched me,

And O, the joy that floods my soul.

Something happened,

And now I know, He touched me

And made me whole.

God Is So Good

God is so good

God is so good

God is so good

He’s so good to me

I love Him so

I love Him so

I love Him so

He’s so good to me

Let Your living water

Flow over my soul.

Let Your Holy Spirit

Come and take control

Of ev'ry situation

That has troubled my mind.

Let Your Living Water Flow Watson, John

© 1983 Ampelos Music CCLI License No. 503324

All my cares and burdens

On to You I roll.

Je-sus, Je--sus, Je---sus.

Come now, Holy Spirit

And take control.

Hold me in Your loving arms

And make me whole.

Wipe away all doubt

And fear and take my pride.

Draw me to Your love

 And keep me by Your side.

Fa-ther, Fa--ther, Fa---ther.

Give your life to Jesus

Let Him fill your soul.

Let Him take you in His arms

And make you whole.

As you give your life to Him

He'll set you free.

You will live and reign

With Him eternally.

Spi-rit, Sp--irit, Spi---rit.

Let Your living water

Flow over my soul.

Let Your Holy Spirit

Come and take control

Of ev'ry situation

That has troubled my mind.

All my cares and burdens

On to You I roll.

Je-sus, Je--sus, Je---sus.