It’s often when we feel most powerless and desperate that we see our greatest need for God’s help. Faced with desperate situations like incurable disease and death, we know that there is nothing we can do to save ourselves. But in Matthew 9:18–34, we see that Jesus’ authority extends even over death. Those who turn to Jesus in desperation and faith meet a compassionate and powerful Lord, who grants salvation and life to those who trust in him. Will we recognise our desperate state and depend on him in personal faith?
