Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV)
“And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38 NLT)
“I (Jesus) tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” (John 14:12 NLT)
The second benefit of Kingdom salvation is healing. Jesus never preached salvation without also healing the sick. In His life, ministry, and teaching, He never separated the two. I heard it said, and agree, that sickness is to the body, what sin is to the soul. In the prophecy of Isaiah pertaining to the redemptive work of Christ healing is included. Matthew defined that prophecy when he wrote, “This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.” (Matthew 8:17 NLT). In Matthew 15:26 Jesus called healing the “children’s bread.”
At this point you are probably asking, “if healing is a benefit then why are so many people sick?” It is because we have an enemy that not only wants us sick, he hates us so much that he wants us dead. “The thief’s (Satan) purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My (Jesus) purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10 NLT). “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8 NLT).
We see clearly our Heavenly Father’s desire and design for us in Heaven where there is no sickness or disease. There was no sickness or disease in the Garden of Eden prior to Adam and Eve submitting to Satan’s temptation. And there will be no sin or sickness in the New Heaven and Earth when the New Jerusalem comes down from Heaven and Satan is thrown into the Lake of Fire. When sin and Satan are absent, so are sickness and disease.
Here is the most exciting part. Jesus gave each of us who are His disciples the ability to do the works that He did (and even greater works). That includes healing the sick. As a born again, Spirit filled Believer I possess healing. It is already inside me just waiting to get out. When my body is attacked with sickness I have healing within me to overcome the attack. I also have the freedom to have other believers pray for me, lay hands on me, and anoint me with oil for recovery from any sickness or disease. It is just like the flood when the waters gushed up from under the ground and poured down from the atmosphere. I have the availability of healing inside and out. That is mind boggling! Even better, I have been given the ability to share it with you.
Father in Heaven, I pray for complete healing for whoever is reading this. Your will be done in their life as it is in Heaven. Be healed in Jesus Name! Amen.
May each of us fully experience…
…Eric’s Life Lesson # 34: “There are benefits to living in the Kingdom of Heaven today (and even more yet to come).” Part 4: Heals…Sickness & Disease