"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have
been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am
going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that
the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my
name, and I will do it." )John 14:12-14 NIV).
If we are followers of
Jesus, we are encouraged to do what Jesus has been doing all along: "As
the Father, has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love."
(John 15:9 NIV) While on this earth, Jesus showed genuine love towards
everyone He encountered. He was always encouraging others, and His
truest act of love was demonstrated when He willingly died on a lonely
cross to bring multitudes back to our Heavenly Father so that we could
receive life without end.
"Righteous Father, though the world
does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I
have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in
order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may
be in them." (John 17:25-26 NIV) Jesus' compassion was endless. When the
sobbing Martha faced Jesus after her brother's death, "Jesus wept."
(John
11:35 NIV), even though moments later He would raise Lazarus from the
dead!
He cares, He loves, He is filled with compassion. This was
His mission: "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every
disease and sickness among the people." (Matthew 4:23 NIV) Jesus wanted
anyone to know the Good News of reconciliation with our Heavenly Father.
He doesn't want us to wander around without hope. He brought hope and
the promise of eternal life. However, Jesus also focused on healing our
diseases, and by His actions, He demonstrated that what He said was
true!
We are encouraged to follow in His footsteps by genuinely
loving others and demonstrating total dependence upon our Heavenly
Father. Compassion, as well as sharing the Good News, should be our
norm, but in addition to this, we are to walk with Jesus in healing.
Naturally, we can't do this in our own power. It can only happen
when we rely solely on the One who heals: Jesus Christ: "Whoever claims
to live in him must walk as Jesus did." (1 John 2:6 NIV). All we need is
the faith of a tiny mustard seed. Jesus promised that he would do
everything for us, and if we know Jesus, we know that He will always
keep His promises. He will do whatever we ask in His name. We can heal
others only by depending on The Miracle Maker.
If you have never
experience healing, why not try it on yourself or a loved one? Let me
illustrate by relating a recent event that happened in my family.
I suffer from sleep apnea. It's quite an awful experience to
suffocate while sleeping due to the collapse of your own tongue into
your airway, and the common remedy, the C-PAP machine, doesn't work for
me. Instead, I use a special chin strap that prevents my tongue from
blocking my airway.
When we travelled to Watkins Glen last
October, however, I accidently left my chin strap at home. At first, I
panicked, then my wife began to pray for my healing. We both felt the
peace that comes solely from my Father, and we weren't really surprised
when I had no trouble. In fact, I slept like a log (though who knows,
really, how logs sleep!), and I awoke refreshed and full of energy. I
was healed! And why not? After all, I can trust my Heavenly Father!
Healings confirm that there is a loving God who cares for us. If we
have no faith we can ask our Heavenly Dad for help. He is the One who
heals. If you hesitate, find some gung-ho Christians who believe in the
power of God and start experiencing our Father for yourself. Never will
you forget that our Heavenly Father really cares for you, and no one
will ever be able to convince you that our Father doesn't exist! My
Heavenly Dad is way bigger than all these doubts. After all, He loves us
explicitly!
Healing is within your reach!
Rob Chaffart
In His Footsteps. The Forgotten Message, Part 23
Today's Bible Verse:
"Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,
preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and
sickness among the people." (Matthew 4:23)
In His Footsteps. The Forgotten Message, Part 23
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