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Grace MEMO: Healed Gods Way
When defect, disability, or discomfort remains Jesus uses it as his servant.
When you think of miraculous healings of the Bible who comes to mind? Blind Bartimaeus, perhaps, or the healings performed by Elisha. The ten lepers cleansed miraculously by Jesus, or the demon possessed freed of their tormentors.
Dont forget Job, Jacob, and Paul too. Job was inflicted with boils, and they healed him of any self-righteousness. Jacob limped away from wrestling against God, and it healed him of self-reliance. Paul lived with a thorn in his flesh, and it kept him from being conceited.
The litmus test for the healing power and perfect care of God isnt whether or not we can put away the band aids, crutches, eyeglasses, medications, or syringes. It isnt whether or not the pain decreases from an 8 to a 3 or the blood counts are stabilized or the swine flu is contained.
When Jesus heard that his good friend Lazarus became critically ill he didnt go to him promptly and Lazarus died. People perceived it as coldhearted indifference but Jesus explained otherwise, This sickness is for Gods glory so that you may believe (John 11:4,15). When defect, disability, or discomfort remains Jesus uses it as his servant.
We arent God. We dont have the right to glory that belongs to him, and if hes going to be glorified by my allergies or your cancer or your bum back then who are we to rob him of that right?! This autism diabetes hearing loss ADHD Downs Syndrome anxiety disorder is for Gods glory.
So dont tell God what to do. You can ask him what youd like him to do. You can humbly request that he grants you health. You can share your fears and frustrations with him in prayer. But be sure to believe that no matter what he answers, he loves you. He cares for you and those you love perfectly. God speaks to us through the prophet Isaiah, Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong. Do not fear; your God will come he will come to save you (Isaiah 35:4). Gods healing will come. Maybe in your body. Definitely in your soul. Maybe in your character, your attitude, or you skill. Or he may also be reaching out to others through your pain, that they might believe.
Pastor, why doesnt God just take me to heaven? the weak, wrinkled woman asked me through belabored breathing even though the tubes had been pumping oxygen into her nose for weeks. I dont know why, Esther I allowed, but can you believe that this isnt just about you? In response to her curious look I took her hand and gently continued, Its about the doctors and nurses who monitor your heart rate, but also observe you pray. Its about your roommate who hears you rejoice in Gods blessings even though you are bedridden. Its about your grandchildren who give you hugs and you whisper in their ears, Itll be okay, Ill see you in heaven. Through her, Jesus was healing others.
Let God heal you and others his way. Itll be glorious. He promises!
PRAYER: Its hard, God, to hand my healing over to you. Because sometimes I know that you want what I dont want or I want what you dont want. And fear sets in. Forgive me for this faithless fear. Reach out to me in mercy, just as Jesus reached out to those whom he healed. Heal my doubts and fears, my soul before healing my body. I hand to you all my needs for healing, all my ill health, all my disease, my disability. Take them. Heal them your way. In your time. For your glory. And thank you for letting me serve you again. Your loving servant, (your name). Amen.
When defect, disability, or discomfort remains Jesus uses it as his servant.
When you think of miraculous healings of the Bible who comes to mind? Blind Bartimaeus, perhaps, or the healings performed by Elisha. The ten lepers cleansed miraculously by Jesus, or the demon possessed freed of their tormentors.
Dont forget Job, Jacob, and Paul too. Job was inflicted with boils, and they healed him of any self-righteousness. Jacob limped away from wrestling against God, and it healed him of self-reliance. Paul lived with a thorn in his flesh, and it kept him from being conceited.
The litmus test for the healing power and perfect care of God isnt whether or not we can put away the band aids, crutches, eyeglasses, medications, or syringes. It isnt whether or not the pain decreases from an 8 to a 3 or the blood counts are stabilized or the swine flu is contained.
When Jesus heard that his good friend Lazarus became critically ill he didnt go to him promptly and Lazarus died. People perceived it as coldhearted indifference but Jesus explained otherwise, This sickness is for Gods glory so that you may believe (John 11:4,15). When defect, disability, or discomfort remains Jesus uses it as his servant.
We arent God. We dont have the right to glory that belongs to him, and if hes going to be glorified by my allergies or your cancer or your bum back then who are we to rob him of that right?! This autism diabetes hearing loss ADHD Downs Syndrome anxiety disorder is for Gods glory.
So dont tell God what to do. You can ask him what youd like him to do. You can humbly request that he grants you health. You can share your fears and frustrations with him in prayer. But be sure to believe that no matter what he answers, he loves you. He cares for you and those you love perfectly. God speaks to us through the prophet Isaiah, Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong. Do not fear; your God will come he will come to save you (Isaiah 35:4). Gods healing will come. Maybe in your body. Definitely in your soul. Maybe in your character, your attitude, or you skill. Or he may also be reaching out to others through your pain, that they might believe.
Pastor, why doesnt God just take me to heaven? the weak, wrinkled woman asked me through belabored breathing even though the tubes had been pumping oxygen into her nose for weeks. I dont know why, Esther I allowed, but can you believe that this isnt just about you? In response to her curious look I took her hand and gently continued, Its about the doctors and nurses who monitor your heart rate, but also observe you pray. Its about your roommate who hears you rejoice in Gods blessings even though you are bedridden. Its about your grandchildren who give you hugs and you whisper in their ears, Itll be okay, Ill see you in heaven. Through her, Jesus was healing others.
Let God heal you and others his way. Itll be glorious. He promises!
PRAYER: Its hard, God, to hand my healing over to you. Because sometimes I know that you want what I dont want or I want what you dont want. And fear sets in. Forgive me for this faithless fear. Reach out to me in mercy, just as Jesus reached out to those whom he healed. Heal my doubts and fears, my soul before healing my body. I hand to you all my needs for healing, all my ill health, all my disease, my disability. Take them. Heal them your way. In your time. For your glory. And thank you for letting me serve you again. Your loving servant, (your name). Amen.
