Be Assured

July 26

Jesus “does all things well,” according to Mark 7:37. There was never a time in the entirety of His ministry—or His life for that matter—when He can be observed to be at variance with the commandments of God or with the dictates of propriety. He always comported Himself with dignity and godliness, and He never failed.

Jesus, the perfect God-Man was renowned for His good works. In an age when communication relied primarily upon men on foot or on horseback, the news of His exploits spread like wildfire not only in the regions of Palestine where He lived but throughout the Roman Empire.

It is said that the Emperor Tiberius was so enthralled with the itinerant preacher who had lived in the far recesses of his empire that he commissioned a likeness of Him to be carved upon an emerald so he could see for himself the visage of this amazing Man among men. Because no one has ever been able to negate or refute Jesus’ amazing reputation, His fame has continued to be passed through the generations.

If the sands of time sifting through the hour glass of history affirm and substantiate the claims made about the Lord Jesus Christ—that He healed all manner of disease and delivered from every type of affliction—cannot we who recognize our need for salvation rely upon His assurance, “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed”? (John 8:36) Can we not be assured that He has done even this remarkable feat well!