Can a true believer be sick?
To this, a true believer can be sick: Anybody can be sick
Being sick doesn't make you less in the sight of God. It doesn't mean you've sinned or done something wrong.
Failing bodies became as a result of the fall. Our bodies are weakened till they give up basically. While this is an order in this world, we are not of the world and Christ gave us an antidote for when we are sick while here
So you fall sick? You say the prayer of faith
And there is another sweet part, don't wait to fall sick before declaring healing. Death and life are in your tongue. The earlier you realize this, the better
Start eating the word of healing even now. Don't wait till you are sick
I have this bad habit of waiting till I'm very hungry and almost dying before I remember to eat. This is wrong. I should eat at the appropriate time. Force something in, hungry or not. Sick or not, eat the word of healing. Eat, so you will not have to eat.
I have prayed for healing but I am still sick.
This part of our series had me confused for years
I mentioned how I had Tinnitus for months, how I was falling sick every week for years. I was actually praying this period
I asked God for healing
People prayed for me and nothing happened (until a long time). I've also believed God for healing over people and sometimes, nothing happens. While I may not have the full answer to this question of "Why I didn't get healed", there is a fundamental truth I need us to hold on to:
Whatever went wrong in the process of praying for healing, whatever the malfunction is, it is NOT from God's end. Whatever it is that makes healing not accessible, the problem is not from God
Remember He is the problem solver, if a tiny part of us believes the glitch is from Him, what our inner man takes in indirectly is an impossibility of healing. If the one who promises to heal has a healing glitch, I'm permitted to believe that I may not have access to healing
So I need us to keep this with us, whatever went wrong is definitely not from God
As we go through the list of possible glitches, know that you are not the wrong. Keep this close too. You didn't do anything that has made God refuse to heal you
PS: God doesn't refuse to heal anyone in the first place
One thing we've established so far is that God is willing to heal. But somehow some people receive healing and some don't. In fact, some healing ministers that have healed tens of thousands do not receive healing themselves while sick.
I will be sharing some of the answers I've found over the years (as even I have been here before). I'm believing that these answers are helpful to us and spur healing for everyone still sick
1. Not full of the Word
He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. Psalms 107:20 NKJV
A lot of people do not receive healing cos they do not have the word. We said in one of our teachings that the word is the healing activator. Now, it is not just in mouthing these words but it sitting inside of us. The word of healing we eat digests and births faith
Some of us, it is when trouble comes that we start searching for healing words. Note that the word works but it is the word that you believe that works. So if you are just searching, there is a possibility that the word has no root. Just surface belief, more like a quick fix to the problem at hand. And the bible says Faith comes by hearing and hearing, the word of God
It's either we have faith or not, and faith is birth by the word sitting richly in us. Know what God's will is about sickness. Keep telling yourself until that is the only thing your inner man believes.
Faith is a response to revelational truth. The call has to be made first, through the word
2. Shying away from Corporate Prayers
Some people don't receive healing because they are shying away from corporate prayers. They are ashamed of being sick. They don't want scenarios where people pray for them and they do not receive healing immediately. It will look somehow. So they'd rather continue to pray on their own
Hmmmm.
Can you see a pattern here? It's that of unbelief sprinkled lightly, almost invisible. By thinking that maybe you will not be healed, that's your spirit man indirectly accepting that healing may not be available to you. So subtle but yet still there
You've already created instances for you not being healed. That's an act against Faith
A lot of us have been on this table.
I don't want anybody looking at me with pitiful eyes and asking me every Sunday if I'm still feeling that pain so I pray alone. See, don't let the devil trap you. There is so much great power in the corporate anointing present in the church.
The body of Christ, the church is such a powerful force. Look at history, read revival books. Millions of healing took place through corporate gatherings
so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Acts 5:15 NKJV
I think it was Pastor Poju or Dr Kay I heard this from: Peter's shadow was healing people but it was the prayer from the believers gathering in one accord that brought about this occurrences
God puts His glory in display so men can see His love for them. Healing is a strong salvation tool.
All of the healing recorded in this family, it is not Remi
There is an anointing that flows in corporate bodies. These signs shall follow them not him
God works with us as individuals o. God heals through individuals. But there is so much more to be accomplished as a body
Stop running away from public healing. That is you saying that God can publicly humiliate/disgrace Himself
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. James 5:14-15 NKJV
Are you a pastor or you head your fellowship? Don't let the devil cheat you by telling you to pray alone
Let people pray for you
Let the prayer of faith be sent up on your behalf
3. False beliefs
Some of us believe that God makes people sick. God heals some and doesn't heal all. You are setting yourself up. If God cannot heal all, then maybe you are part of the statistics that God has chosen not to heal for whatever reason. Do you now see how flawed this belief is?
Let what we believe be guided by Christ's revelation of God
4. Unhealthy living
Sadly, some people don't receive healing cos they are not living healthy. Some of us are hoping on miracles to make up for our bad health habits. You don't drink water (I'm guilty of this). You over eat. You under eat etc
There are basics to health and quality living. We all should strive to live them
It is through God's wisdom that man has come to know these things. Simply adhere to them
5. Unbelief on the part of the person healing
Most times, I see us accusing people of not getting healed cos of their unbelief. "Oh! You didn't have enough faith"
Erhm... Dear minister, stop burdening people. Your faith alone can actually heal
Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. Acts 3:6 NKJV
The man did not have faith to receive healing
He wasn't even expecting healing
He most likely wanted money
But Peter gave him healing. Did we need the man's faith here? No
Peter's faith in Christ was enough. We should stop condemning people and making them feel they are the reasons healing did not happen
Sometimes, it is our own faith. You are praying for someone and adding "If it is your will Lord"
Has that not been established? Also, don't be hard on yourself. The disciples at a time could not heal even after praying
You don't get answers now?
Keep pushing
Keep praying
Keep believing
6. An unforgiving Spirit
The devil schemes and always look for loopholes. While I was in pastoral college, our head tutor shared something. He was sick (can't remember the exact sickness). And the funny part was, he was healing people daily of that disease. So let's say for example he had a kidney problem. Everyday, people with the exact same disease will come to him and receive healing. It got to a point, people were recommending him. Doctors even. And this man was battling that exact sickness. Sometimes he didn't even need to lay hands, just close contact and instant healing
He got angry one day and started asking God why he was not healed. The Holy spirit opened His eyes to see that there was unforgiveness in him. And the devil was exploring that loophole so well. He prayed and reached out to the person. Asked her to pray for him also. Right there as he drove out of her compound, he received healing.
It was instant
Healing he had prayed for only activated when he righted that wrong. The minute he made peace
7. Restricting Healing to Miracles
Most believers have itchy ears. We want to attend a healing service and dramatically throw away our walking stick as a confirmation of healing. If it doesn't happen this way, we give up on healing
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:24 NKJV
A lot of us are waiting till we feel healing before we can believe healing. Nope
Scriptures says Believe, when you pray. It is not signs that tell me my prayers have been answered. It is not feelings. It is God's word and promises!
This is my anchor. Don't confuse those instant signs for your healing. Believe as you pray
Don't cast away faith because you did not get a "physical sign" immediately. We believe only one person's report in this kingdom.
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