From Matthew 8:5-16
"Lord", cried out the Centurion, who was a man of authority, with soldiers working under him. "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." O! What a great prayer is of this Centurion, who approached Jesus for help for his servant. He acknowledged that Jesus is the "LORD".
The centurion had good faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and also believed that Jesus can save his servant suffering from palsy. Though he was Gentile he believed that Jesus would not neglect his request to heal his servant. He cried unto the Lord and prayed to save his servant. When Jesus consented to his requested and wanted to proceed to his home the centurion humbly acceptd that he was not worthy of accommodating such a righteous and holy one, the Lord Jesus Christ. The centurion said he had great authority that if he calls one come, he would come, and says go, he would go; that was to show how much power he wilded in this world, and yet he humbled before Jesus Christ. Jesus admired at his love and adoration for him and said he did not see such great faith in his own loved people, Israel. Then Jesus granted the prayer of centurion and asked him to go the way he came and be assured that his servant was healed.
One notable aspect here was that the Centurion requested Lord Jesus to heal his servant. The Centurion’s request is not for himself, but for his servant. What a great humble attitude was that! What a great love was that which he showed towards his servant. Jesus said to the Centurion, "I will go and heal him". The Centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell you this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes: and that one, ‘come and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it." Jesus was astonished at the faith of this Centurion and said to him. He said to him, "Go! It will be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that very hour.
Likewise Jesus healed mother-in-law of Peter and drove out the spirits. He healed the sick with His word. Prophet Isaiah prophesied several years ago that, "He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases."
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life". John 3:16
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Dear Friend, Bible says,
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God".John 3:5 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"Romans 3:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord"Romans 6:23 Now is the time for you to Please pray as follows: "O Lord, almighty God, forgive me of all my sins. I believe that Jesus Christ, Your one and only Son, died for my sins. He was buried, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. I accept Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior and as my Lord. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen" If you have prayed as above, please be assured that God heard your prayer. He will certainly bless you. He will heal you from your sickness. God bless you. 
Leslie M. John
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