Thoughts from a Random Mind

 

Does God still heal today? Yes. Is this phrase found in Isaiah 53:5 a promise of God to heal us? It doesn’t appear so if you look at this verse in the context in which it is found. The general tenor of the chapter is about the suffering of Jesus and his subsequent death on a cross. It speaks of what he suffered in detail. It has been referred to by some scholars as the 1^st Gospel. 

Is there truly such a thing as a modern day “faith healer”? We find in the gospels that every one that came to Jesus with a handicap, sickness or disease was touched by him and healed. In the book of Acts who see the same thing happening when the Apostles laid hands on those in need of a healing. Not one person failed to get healed. Not a single one. The same cannot be said of “faith healers”. If someone isn’t healed after they pray for and lay hands on them then it is the one being prayed for...it’s their fault. Not enough faith. Too much unbelief. But nowhere in the gospels or Acts does it say anything about having not enough faith. In Luke 17:19 1 of 10 lepers, when they had been healed, came back to see Jesus and praise God for his healing. This man happened to be a Samaritan, despised by Jews. The faith he showed was that he followed Jesus instructions to show himself to the priests. On the way all 10 were healed but only the Samaritan returned. He did as he was told and came back to give glory to God. On that day that man was healed of his leprosy and of his sins ... a physical and spiritual healing. He put feet to his faith. The question of not having enough faith should be moot because of Jesus own illustration that the disciples only needed faith the size of a mustard seed, no bigger than the head of a straight pin. So not being healed because the person didn’t have enough faith makes no sense. Our faith is found in the asking ... in the seeking. If we had no faith we wouldn’t even bother seeking anything from God. 

While I had thought of this some time ago, I have finally come to the conclusion that while God does indeed heal people today, the wounds suffered by Jesus healed us spiritually by cleansing us of our sins. God does what He knows to be right, and just and in our best interests. We aren’t asked to understand the ways of God, we are only asked to trust Him. God heals as He wills. Some get healed, some receive their healing by being taken from this world, which God knows was the only way to bring them their healing. Not the way we want it, but our desire to hold onto to a loved one when they are critically ill is a very human response and God understands that. It is not wrong to want them with you always, but it isn’t always possible. Trust God that He knows best what must take place. The departed shall never be sick again. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries