Why did Jesus heal all who were afflicted?
The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st John chapter 3:
8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
Why did Jesus assign us to also heal?
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 9:
35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary, helpless, and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
10:1 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
And in Matthew chapter 14:
14 So when Jesus landed he had a huge crowd waiting for him. Seeing so many people, His Heart was deeply moved with compassion toward them, so He healed all the sick who were in the crowd.
Also, in Matthew chapter 20:
29 As Jesus left Jericho a huge crowd gathered and followed Him.
30 And there were two blind men sitting on the roadside. When they heard that it was Jesus passing by, they shouted, “Son of David, show us mercy, Lord!”
31 Those in the crowd scolded them and told them to be quiet. But the blind men shouted even louder, “Jesus, Son of David, show us mercy, Lord!”
32 So Jesus stopped and had them brought to Him. He asked them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
33 They said, “Lord, we want to see! Heal us!”
34 Jesus was deeply moved with compassion toward them. So He touched their eyes, and instantly they could see! Jesus said to them, “Your faith has healed you.” And all the people praised God because of this miracle. And the two men became his followers from that day onward.
When we walk in unconditional Love and see people with compassion, we too will desire to pray for the sick and afflicted. We will no longer be timid, but instead, we will boldly pray for those in need.
Notice that once healed, the two men became followers of Christ. Their healing was a sign that confirmed the Gospel of Christ.
Mark also testified and recorded by The Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 1:
40 Now a leper came to Jesus, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
42 As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
Jesus was not intimidated by leprosy. His Life force was and is greater than leprosy or any other contagious disease.
Mark recorded by The Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 5:
18 And when Jesus got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him.
19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.“
You and I are laborers on behalf of Jesus Christ. As He was moved with compassion, so should we. As we continue to focus on others who are in need of healing and restoration, we too will be deeply moved and will not be hesitant to minister healing and restoration. We may even surprise ourselves when our boldness arises within us.