Planned prayer vs. spontaneous prayer
---How often do we "sightsee" with Jesus?

Matthew 9:1-8
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew 9:18-26
Matthew 9:35-38
---In all these verses, Jesus "saw" someone differently than others did.

3 Truths From These Verses
1. People need the Lord
---There is joy in bringing people to Jesus.
------There are so many people who need Jesus.
---------...because of the things we can't do that Jesus can do.
2. Persistent faith in Jesus will be rewarded.
---Forgiveness & healing are some rewards.
3. God wants us to be with Him forever.
---God loves us.
---God wants us to believe in Jesus.
---Jesus is the Good Shepherd who would lay down His life for His sheep.

5 Responses We Should Focus On
1. We need to come to the Lord first.
2. We need to get the Word out.
3. We need to personally do everything we can to fuel our faith.
4. We need to encourage others to have faith in Jesus.
5. We need to love Jesus in return.