John 4:53 Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and all his household believed.

John 4: 43 to 53 tell us that Jesus had just returned from Judea to Galilee. The people of Galilee welcomed him because they had seen all he had done previously at the Passover Feast in Jerusalem.  While in Galilee he visited the little town of Cana where he had performed his first miracle turning water into wine. On arrival a royal official approached Jesus and begged him to go with him to Capernaum to heal his son who was near death.

At first Jesus’ response was “Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders, you will never believe.” To this the official repeated his plea. Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live.” The official took Jesus at his word and left. On his way he was met by his servants who informed him that his son was very much alive and well. When he asked at what time his son had recovered it dawned on him that it was exactly at the time Jesus told him that his son would live. Wow! What happened? Jesus sent his word and healed the boy. In Psalm 107:19 – 20 we read the words of another observant and thankful heart, “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Like Father, like Son! Hallelujah!

“I am the living God so my word is life-giving. The power is in my word. My word changes things. It was by my word that I created the heavens and the earth. Likewise I am able to change any circumstance by the utterance of my word. My word moves like the wind to accomplish that which I please. It is all about my will and purpose.”