Sure Cure!

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"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers" (3 Jn 2)

In the New Testament Church one of the conditions to be fulfilled to receive physical healing is to reconcile with the wronged. Medical Science recognizes that emotions such as envy, resentment and hatred are responsible for the majority of sicknesses. Solomon the wise wrote, "A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones" (Prov 14:30). Pluck out all roots of bitterness from your heart. Take the initiative yourself to set matters right with anyone with whom you are not in good terms (Mt 5:23,24). Holding grudge against someone is to our disadvantage only. Let's forgive everyone freely.

The Corinthian Christians were participating in the Lord's supper with all their fights and factions. They did not discern or realise that the bread represented the Lord's Body of which each of them was a member. Therefore the Lord judged them with diseases and even death (1 Cor 11:30). This is written for our warning. How can we expect the Lord to heal our bodies when we hurt His Body? You should restitute matters not only with believers but also unbelievers if you have hurt any of them. There's no medicine like a guilt-free conscience. Good and smooth relationships keep us cheerful. Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other. If you cannot meet the offended in person, send him a letter of apology, without delay.

Next, we must rest on the Word of God. When Abraham and Sarah believed the promises of God they received healing and strength against their barrenness and deadness (Rom 4:21). When Mary took God at His Word, her virgin womb conceived without a man's help (Lk 1:37,38). The Word of God has the same supernatural power to perform medical miracles today if we can believe. About the healing experience of the people of Israel we read that "God sent His Word and healed them" (Psa 107:20). Christ healed people with His Word (Mt 8:16). He called the faith of the military official great. It was because his faith was based solely on the power of Christ's Word (Mt 8:8-10). The healing power of Christ was manifest even "as He was teaching" (Lk 5:17). If due to illness you are not able to concentrate and study the Scriptures, you may simply be recollecting the promises of God you know by heart. The Holy Spirit indwells believers to remind them of the words of Christ (Jn 14:26).

Jesus stands among us with mighty power;
And as ointment poured forth in His name...
He sends His Word to heal you now!

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