FAITH AND HEALING!
"And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade...the fruits thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine" (Ezekiel 47:12).
To start with, there are believers who wrongly assume that for a Christian to take any kind of medication is an indication of a lack of faith. Meanwhile, God is not averse to (not against) the use of medication. If a Christian uses medication, it doesn't mean he's done something wrong or does not have faith. In the Old Testament, God gave the priests medical instructions for the people, as we read in our opening verse.
We find the same allusion in Revelation 22:2, "In the midst of the street of it, and on the either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruits every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." Did you notice that it says, the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations? In other words, healing came from the use of those leaves. This helps us understand God's thinking concerning medicine, and how He wants His people well.
However, going by faith on the other hand, the Word of God is the best medicine; it is far more potent than any herb or medical drug: "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh" (Proverbs 4:20-22). You see that? Here, we discover the curative and therapeutic power of the Word of God; it's health, that is, medicine to your flesh! That means, if the engrafted Word of God abides in you, you can't be sick in your flesh and even when you fall sick, the Word of God is powerful and active enough to heal you of whatever sickness or disease it may be (Read Hebrews 4:12).
How does this work? It is through constant meditation of the Word of God. The previous Scripture we read says, "...Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart..." that is, keep reading the Word and as well as do not cease to meditate on it. It is only through the constant meditation of the Word of God that the healing power of God is being released into your spirit. Praise the living Jesus.
The Blessed Truth!
We find the same allusion in Revelation 22:2, "In the midst of the street of it, and on the either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruits every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." Did you notice that it says, the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations? In other words, healing came from the use of those leaves. This helps us understand God's thinking concerning medicine, and how He wants His people well.
However, going by faith on the other hand, the Word of God is the best medicine; it is far more potent than any herb or medical drug: "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh" (Proverbs 4:20-22). You see that? Here, we discover the curative and therapeutic power of the Word of God; it's health, that is, medicine to your flesh! That means, if the engrafted Word of God abides in you, you can't be sick in your flesh and even when you fall sick, the Word of God is powerful and active enough to heal you of whatever sickness or disease it may be (Read Hebrews 4:12).
How does this work? It is through constant meditation of the Word of God. The previous Scripture we read says, "...Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart..." that is, keep reading the Word and as well as do not cease to meditate on it. It is only through the constant meditation of the Word of God that the healing power of God is being released into your spirit. Praise the living Jesus.
The Blessed Truth!
The Prayer:
Father in the name of Jesus. Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for health. Thank you for your divine provision of everything towards my well-being. Thank you for your Word; your Word is my life, in your Word I've found healing and sound health. Thank Ever-gracious God for your commitment to all my needs. No sickness or disease has a place in me by the healing power of your Word in the Awesome Name of Jesus. Amen!
Kindly share this with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours as you remain blessed in Jesus' Name. Amen!
Good Morning Everyone!
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Pastor D. Stanley Marcus
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