Prayers That Bring Healing

Chapter 1 How Much Is It Worth?

And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him—And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.... Now at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon- possessed And the whole city was gathered together at the door. Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. —Mark 1:26, 28, 32-34, When people got word that Jesus was coming to their region, they made way to meet Him. Some traveled far on foot or donkey. Some tarried with Him for days on end with no food. Some who were crippled or maimed were carried into town by friends and family. One person’s friends tore up somebody’s roof and lowered him into the house Jesus was visiting. Multitudes of people pressed and prodded against each other at the risk of being trampled just to get close to Jesus. Their healing, deliverance, and hunger for the Word were so valuable to them that they put their lives on hold and safety at risk. They knew if they could just get into Jesus's presence, all their worries would be subsided and their needs met.