The word for today is - Heal !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Heal !

 

The word translated “healed” can mean either spiritual or physical healing. Jesus focused upon healing people, both physically and emotionally, throughout his ministry.Let's look at James 5:14-15,  "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." Do you see that it says? "If he have committed sins."  Also, let's look at  Jesus healed a man blind from birth, his disciples asked him,  Master, who did sin this man or his parents that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him." So we see another instance where there was a reason other than sin for an ailment.  Let's  look at Matthew 9:22, Mark 5:34, Luke 8:48 , Jesus said to the woman who touched his garment: "Thy faith hath made thee whole." Did you get that? her faith made her healed. You must believe that you are healed.Often times people are physically healed when they place their faith in Christ, but this is not always the case. Sometimes it is God’s will to heal, sometimes it is not.  According to the Bible, healing is not limited to individuals. Read  Revelation 22:2 ,In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve  manner of  fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree  were  for the healing of the nations. talks about the "healing of the nations. Let's look at 1 Peter 2:24 says, “He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.” The verse is talking about sin and righteousness, not sickness and disease. Our full physical healing awaits us in Heaven. In Heaven, there will be no more pain, sickness, disease, suffering, or death read Revelation chapter 21. We could focus our minds and hearts on heaven,  where we will no longer have to deal with physical problems, read Revelation 21:4, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” If we heed God’s instructions, we have an overall greater chance of being healthy. Avoiding drunkenness and sex outside of marriage, controlling our anger, having a forgiving spirit, and constantly meditating on His word all have a beneficial effect on our health. Just as overdrinking and gluttony caused many of the Corinthians to be ill and die read 1 Corinthians 13, disregarding God’s principles can have dire consequences. God hasn't promised us physical healing in this dispensation but He has given us much more , eternal spiritual blessings which can never be taken away.  We can stand fast in the Lord. Where is your hope? Our hopes pull us in one direction; our fears pull us the opposite direction; and we are pulled apart! If you have ever really worried, you know how it does strangle a person! In fact, worry has definite physical consequences, headaches, neck pains, ulcers, even back pains. Worry affects our thinking, our digestion, and even our coordination. Let’s look at Philippians 4:6-7, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Thank you God for your word. Amen !