Love... Is Healing
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for You are my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14 (ESV)
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)
And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
James 5:15 (ESV)
Jesus is a miraculous Healer. In His ministry, healing was one of His principal jobs!
Usually, He healed people He saw, and the people who traveled to meet Him, by the power of His Hand or His Word. On occasion, He healed at a distance, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
He was even willing to make house calls. One time, He and His team traveled by boat to heal a naked, raving lunatic.
But in His day (and certainly our own), miraculous healing starts in the heart: specifically, hearts that are filled with faith. NOTE: People (and cars) with weak “engines” break down!
What can help a wounded, crippled heart? LOVE!
Love is the best medicine in the world. It's Mary Poppins’ “spoonful of sugar”! Consider this biblical progression:
Love opens the gate for hurt hearts to hope.
Hope opens the heart to receive the Word.
Faith opens the door for signs and wonders! Therein, love is the pathway to healing.
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
Your audience is filled with hurting hearts: disillusioned, disappointed people; lost sheep and rebellious prodigals.
As Jesus loved them, you can love them, too– which precipitates hope, faith, and healing.
Thank God fr your courage to step forward!
Love… Is Healing (Part 45)
* 'Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief' (Matthew 13:58).
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God! We’re all called to be actors (action stars) for Jesus. We’re all called to be models of Jesus. We all have gifts, talents, and a commission to multiply them in the world for His glory.
P.S. NO DEVOTION, PREACHER, or SERMON… can begin to replace personal time in the Bible. I wholeheartedly and clear-headedly recommend DAILY BIBLE READING.
WARNING: Don’t focus on your favorite verses, because taken out of context, they’re often misinterpreted. I plead with you to READ AT LEAST 1 BIBLE CHAPTER DAILY. How long does it take? An average of 5 to 10 minutes!