What is inside
this container and what it it used for?
It is a kind of medicine to help your skin heal. It has a special name, called “balm.”
In Bible times,
balm came from the sticky sap of certain trees that grew in a place called
Gilead. Gilead was famous for this
balm, and it was traded as far away as Egypt (Genesis 37:25). People wanted this balm to heal sores and
wounds.
Jesus is called
the “balm of Gilead” (Jeremiah 8:22) for two reasons. When He lived on the earth, He showed his power by healing people
who thought they could never be cured.
These people were unable to walk or hear or see; some had skin diseases
that were very bad. The other reason is
that we are all wounded and sick with the disease of sin. Only Jesus can heal that wound, but we have
to ask Him to do it.
Jesus is like good
medicine that heals our souls.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus
We admit that we have a wound in our lives called sin. Instead of doing what you want, we go our
own way hurting others and you. We have
tried other ways to get rid of the pain, but now we ask you to heal and forgive
us. Thank you for hearing us, Jesus.
Amen
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