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Let God Be Glorified
Your Healing Will Do Just That
by Barbara Hamel
“And he was
teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit
of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise
lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and
said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine
infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made
straight, and glorified God. ... Ought not this woman, being a daughter of
Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath
day?” (Luke 13:10-13, 16)
Some people wrongly
believe that sickness just might be a test from God. Others believe
it might be a lesson of some sort. Normally when asked exactly what
that lesson is, they are at a loss for words. They just never seem to
know. This is because they simply do not know what the Bible
teaches.
The Bible does not teach that God uses sickness to test us or to
teach us. The Bible teaches that sickness is never the
will of God. Jesus knew this.
Notice in our above
text that the moment Jesus saw this sick woman He
set her free. No questions asked. What does the Bible say the
woman did when her back suddenly straightened up? The Bible says she
“glorified God.”
There is no place
in the Bible where we are told that sickness ever glorified God.
However, there are multiple examples of individuals being healed and bringing
great glory to God.
“Insomuch that the
multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
GLORIFIED THE GOD OF ISRAEL.” (Matthew 15:31)
“...[Jesus] saith to the sick of the palsy ... Arise ... go thy way
into thy house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went
forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and GLORIFIED
GOD ...” (Mark 2:10-12)
By reading the New
Testament you will discover even more examples than the ones you have just
read. You will also discover that it is NEVER God’s will for
anyone to be sick. Jesus never sent anyone away who came
to Him for healing. As a matter of fact, the Bible says that Jesus
would heal all who came to Him sincerely.
“...they brought
unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits
with his word, and healed ALL that were sick.” (Matthew 8:16)
“...great
multitudes followed him, and he healed them ALL.” (Matthew 12:15)
“...there went
virtue out of him and healed them ALL.” (Luke 6:19)
The Bible teaches
that sickness comes from Satan. He is
the one who is out to kill you by stealing and destroying your health.
“The thief cometh
not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that
they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John
10:10)
Jesus made it
clear. Satan is the damner. God is the Blesser.
Let's go back to
our opening Scripture verse for a moment. Notice something stated by
Jesus when the people complained about Him healing the bowed over
woman. Jesus said ...
“Ought not this
woman ... whom Satan hath bound ... be loosed from this bond...?” (Luke
13:16)
Jesus always made
it perfectly clear that Satan is the one who makes
people sick, not His Father. Think about this. If
indeed Jesus’ Father had made this woman sick, Jesus would have been
violating His Father’s will by healing her. However, the Bible
reveals that Jesus NEVER violated His Father’s will.
“For I came down
from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
(John 6:38)
Jesus was actually
performing the will of God when He healed this woman. As a matter of
fact, Jesus said that every act of healing was performed by His Father
through Him.
“...the Father that
dwelleth in me, He doeth the works.” (John 14:10)
Physical healing is
ALWAYS the will of God. However, not all people receive
healing. Why? Because not all people qualify for
healing.
Simply say, “Jesus,
You’re my choice of Savior and Healer. I forgive anyone who has ever
wronged me for anything.” That’s the first qualification for
healing.
If there is
anything else you need to do to cooperate with your healing, God the Father
will show you. Ask Him to do so. Then the
healing power will flow and God will be glorified in your body.
Be blessed ... John
and Barbara Hamel
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