Day 7 - Healing

I hate being sick! I hate sickness and disease. I have known many people whose lives were tragically cut short because of sickness and disease. Sickness was never a part of God's plan, but was introduced to the earth when Adam and Eve sinned. Yet when we search the scriptures we see that God had a plan all along.

Not only does the Cross bring us eternal life, freedom and forgiveness of sin, it also brings healing. 1 Peter 2:24 and Isaiah 53:1-5 both tell us that Jesus bore our sickness, like our sin, upon the cross. I always like to say that they died with Jesus and when He rose they didn't rise with Him. Jesus did not have to be whipped and beaten, but His body was broken, so ours could be whole. Through the Cross we can be healed!

Jesus went from city to city healing all who had diseases. On the Cross he purchased victory over sickness and disease once and for all. Like He told those He healed, "your faith has made you well." Your faith in God as a healer is what will make you well. Here are some ways to see healing in your life!

• Believe! Faith is what will make you well. If you don't have the faith pray like the father in Mark 9:24 who had a sick child, "Lord help my unbelief!"
• Pray every day! Stand upon the promises of God's Word for healing and speak it everyday that you will be healed.
• Get prayer! James 5:14 tells us if we are sick to call on the elders and have them pray for us and we will be healed. Go to an elder in your church and get prayer!
• Never give up! Even after death people were still healed by Jesus. It doesn't matter if you or someone you love is about to die, Jesus can still heal! Don't give up if the healing doesn't come immediately. Believe!
  

God has healing for your mind, your heart, your body and from your past today! He has healing in His wings for those you love. Believe!