Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. There some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on Him.
After He took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (Which means “Be opened!”) At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more He did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf heat and the mute speak.”
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Why did Jesus do the extra in this healing? He didn’t have to elaborate with the fingers in the ear or the spit on the tongue. What I think is that Jesus wanted the man to know that he had just had an encounter with God. He wanted the man to feel His touch…feel His presence near. For you and me, we have an opportunity to experience His presence every single day. Don’t take that for granted. Make your time with Him a priority…and experience His powerful presence in your life.
A Journey With Jesus 