On 28th September 2010 I threw myself into Jesus' hands. For 30 days I'm trusting that Jesus will fully heal me of all illnesses and diseases, some long lived (1 Peter 2:24). I plan to take none of the 6 medications prescribed for me, and will not see any health professionals. I am sick of being sick. I expect to become healthy, rested, alert, mobile and vigorous, with no physical complaints or allergies.God Loves Faith
Faith is a big thing with Christians. God loves faith. There are so many great faith examples in the Bible; and I am sure all of us know of exciting workings of faith among our family, friends or church community.
Still, I find it a confusing and sometimes painful subject. I was out of work for years despite much prayer of faith, this was just after I had excelled in the best work of my career! I have been bothered by an increasing number of illnesses for decades - more vast amounts of faith filled prayer, desperate prayer, exhausted prayer.
In our family we have definitely seen miracles of faith, and we've seen miracles which can only be described as grace because they were a surprise. But we have believed our wonderful God for stuff which just didn't happen. There are many with a similar testimony.
Praise the Lord that He helps us persevere.
Christians are in the New Covenant. Jesus dwells in us in love, compassion and power. He speaks through His Bible. He also speaks into our hearts with His "now" Word, which is always confirmed by witnesses and by Scripture.
So what's missing in my understanding? Could it simply be timing? Could it be that Jesus wants us to reach a level of spiritual maturity before He releases particular parts of His plan for our lives?
God's Man For That Hour
Think about Moses. It must have been so scary for Israel with all Pharaoh’s chariots and army coming down on them with murder in their hearts (Exodus 14). The Israelite people were stuck on the sea shore, exposed and vulnerable. The Lord was on Israel's side; God was with them in the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire to guide and protect them. God spoke to Moses so that he would know what to expect and what to do, God told him that Israel would see deliverance.
Faith in Prophetic Action
Pharaoh’s army drew closer and the people thought that their faith in the Lord was surely mistaken. Then the Lord told Moses of the prophetic act which would activate God's mighty power and release that which the He already had planned. Moses stretched out his hand over the sea which parted in an unprecedented and amazingly creative miracle.
The world still talks about this mighty deliverance of a whole nation. Under the Old Covenant the Lord protected and richly blessed His Covenant people.
Jesus' Friends at Bethany
Do you identify with Lazarus' sisters, Martha and Mary? They were very close friends with Jesus, yet He did not come and act to prevent their brother's death (John 11). They were grieving when Jesus finally arrived. They knew that Jesus could have healed Lazarus and prevented his death. Yet, because they fully recognised Jesus' authority and His relationship with His Father, they accepted the death. They were so grief stricken that Jesus Himself burst into tears.
Beyond Their Faith
It was only then, when everyone was completely beyond hope (John 11:42), that Jesus proclaimed His closeness to Father God: "I know that you always listen to me . . " and commanded: "Lazarus, come out!"
We see here another unprecedented and amazingly creative miracle. Even though this was still in Old Covenant time, Jesus showed the nature of the New Covenant where the presence and power of Christ in the believer releases the Lord's extravagant glory.
Prophetic?
I do not think my faith is greater today than it was, say, a year ago. Yet today I am not taking medication and not seeing doctors. I believe that my lovely Lord Jesus led me into this.
So is this my Holy Spirit led prophetic act? Not taking medication in the same way healthy people do not? Not seeing doctors in the same way healthy people do not? Getting about and exercising as though I have full mobility and healthy cartilages?
Yes, I believe so. Thank you Jesus.
Favourite Scriptures:
(Exodus 23:20) "Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared".
Yes.
(Jeremiah 32:17) "Ah Almighty God! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for you".
Yes.
(Ephesians 3:20 NIV) "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen".
Yes.
Praise Jesus.
Amen.
Praise the Lord that He helps us persevere.
Christians are in the New Covenant. Jesus dwells in us in love, compassion and power. He speaks through His Bible. He also speaks into our hearts with His "now" Word, which is always confirmed by witnesses and by Scripture.
So what's missing in my understanding? Could it simply be timing? Could it be that Jesus wants us to reach a level of spiritual maturity before He releases particular parts of His plan for our lives?
God's Man For That Hour
Think about Moses. It must have been so scary for Israel with all Pharaoh’s chariots and army coming down on them with murder in their hearts (Exodus 14). The Israelite people were stuck on the sea shore, exposed and vulnerable. The Lord was on Israel's side; God was with them in the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire to guide and protect them. God spoke to Moses so that he would know what to expect and what to do, God told him that Israel would see deliverance.
Faith in Prophetic Action
Pharaoh’s army drew closer and the people thought that their faith in the Lord was surely mistaken. Then the Lord told Moses of the prophetic act which would activate God's mighty power and release that which the He already had planned. Moses stretched out his hand over the sea which parted in an unprecedented and amazingly creative miracle.
The world still talks about this mighty deliverance of a whole nation. Under the Old Covenant the Lord protected and richly blessed His Covenant people.
Jesus' Friends at Bethany
Do you identify with Lazarus' sisters, Martha and Mary? They were very close friends with Jesus, yet He did not come and act to prevent their brother's death (John 11). They were grieving when Jesus finally arrived. They knew that Jesus could have healed Lazarus and prevented his death. Yet, because they fully recognised Jesus' authority and His relationship with His Father, they accepted the death. They were so grief stricken that Jesus Himself burst into tears.
Beyond Their Faith
It was only then, when everyone was completely beyond hope (John 11:42), that Jesus proclaimed His closeness to Father God: "I know that you always listen to me . . " and commanded: "Lazarus, come out!"
We see here another unprecedented and amazingly creative miracle. Even though this was still in Old Covenant time, Jesus showed the nature of the New Covenant where the presence and power of Christ in the believer releases the Lord's extravagant glory.
Prophetic?
I do not think my faith is greater today than it was, say, a year ago. Yet today I am not taking medication and not seeing doctors. I believe that my lovely Lord Jesus led me into this.
So is this my Holy Spirit led prophetic act? Not taking medication in the same way healthy people do not? Not seeing doctors in the same way healthy people do not? Getting about and exercising as though I have full mobility and healthy cartilages?
Yes, I believe so. Thank you Jesus.
Favourite Scriptures:
(Exodus 23:20) "Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared".
Yes.
(Jeremiah 32:17) "Ah Almighty God! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for you".
Yes.
(Ephesians 3:20 NIV) "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen".
Yes.
Praise Jesus.
Amen.
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Blessings.
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