Is it God's Will to Heal, Always?

One of the questions that often is asked in the face of chronic illness is whether God wants to heal the afflicted person?  Especially when the continual prayers seemingly have no affect.  I was praying for people this week, pondering this question.  I was reading through Matthew's gospel, contemplating the fact that Jesus healed all the sick people that were brought to Him (Matt 4:24; Matt 8:16; Matt 12:15; Matt 14:6).   It is clear that Jesus healed all the sick that were presented to Him.  


I was also reading in Hebrews 1:1-3 which reads, "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, ² but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. ³ The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word."


Verse 3 states that Jesus was the exact representation of the Father.  In other words, what Jesus did, is exactly what the Father would do.  So if every sick person that came to Jesus was healed, this represents the Father's will and intent.  His will is to heal, let there be no doubt.  If the sick person if brought to Jesus - we can know that it's God's will to heal them.

God's Perspective

Yesterday morning I was praying in a different room of our house, and as I was looking around I noticed how easily I could see the lines of perspective (Artist term).  I was thinking about how I could change my position in the room and that would change my view of the lines of perspective.  As I was thinking this all through, I felt the Lord speak to me about how this is related to our perspective of our lives.  We view our lives from a certain perspective - one that is related to our past experiences, understanding and present situation.  As I looked back at recent situations in my life, I could almost see how my perspective was affected by my situation.  When I was struggling, I couldn't see beyond the struggle because I was so focused on it.  When I was feeling down, I couldn't see beyond the pit I felt myself in.


I could also see how differently God saw those situations - knowing He had a plan that was being  worked out, even when I couldn't see it.  I thought about how nice it would have been to have had His perspective!  I know that is actually His desire, that I would start to see things from His perspective.  His view is perfect. He sees all things.  As it says in Hebrews 4:13 "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."


Lord, help us to gain Your perspective on our lives and present situations!

Blind Man Healed With Mud

This morning I was reading through John 9, and I was thinking about verses 6 and 7, which read, "After saying this, he (Jesus) spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.  “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing."


I was thinking about how strange it was that Jesus spit into the dust, created mud and applied it to the mans eyes.  This was a man born blind, so likely He suffered some significant malformation of the eyes, like missing optical nerve, etc.  Clearly this was a creative miracle - He had new parts created for his eyes.


As I was thinking about this awesome story, I was reminded of Gen 2:7, which reads, "Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."  I realized that in essence, Jesus was creating new eyes, in the same way that God created man in the first place.  I found the parallels very interesting, and I am sure Jesus meant the parallels to be drawn, as much of Chapter 8, Jesus is talking about how He came from the Father, and yet people do not believe Him.


Our God is truly amazing and truly God!