Miraculous Touch – a Matthew 9 Craft
Materials Needed:
- White paper or cardstock
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons
- Glue
- Cotton balls
Instructions:
- Cut out a hand shape from the white paper or cardstock.
- Use markers or crayons to decorate the hand with symbols of healing and faith, such as a cross or the word "believe."
- Glue cotton balls onto the hand to represent the power of Jesus to heal and comfort.
- Write the Bible verse Matthew 9:21-22 on the hand, "She said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.’ Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment."
- Display the Miraculous Touch craft in a prominent place as a reminder of the healing power of Jesus and the importance of faith.
This craft is inspired by the story in Matthew 9 of a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for 12 years. She had faith that if she could just touch Jesus’ cloak, she would be healed. When she did so, Jesus turned to her and said that her faith had healed her. This story illustrates the power of faith and the miraculous touch of Jesus.