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“Here a great number of disabled people used to lie— the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, ‘Do you want to get well?’” (John 5:3-6)
In Jerusalem there was a pool named Bethesda. It was known as a place where miracles of healing occurred. Mounds of sick people gathered around the pool hoping to be cured. One particular man, an invalid for thirty-eight years, was lying by the pool longing to receive a miraculous healing. He wanted to walk again. When Jesus learned how long he had been in this terrible condition, He went over and asked him just one question, “Do you want to get well?”
The man responded with a shallow answer, but Jesus refused to join the man’s pity party. On the contrary Jesus said, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” Wow! Instantaneously the invalid received physical healing. He immediately stood up, picked up his mat, and walked just as Jesus instructed. After this miraculous event the man simply continued on his journey.
Sadly, this man had no idea who healed him. He was spiritually blind and could not recognize Jesus, the Son of God. However, this man’s spiritual darkness was more important to Jesus than the man’s physical healing. So Jesus sought after him. In John 5:14-15 we read, “Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, ‘See you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.’ The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.”
We see in this story that Jesus first heals the man’s physical body and then his spiritual eyes. After Jesus opens the man’s eyes, he is able to truly recognize Jesus as his healer. What a beautiful story. The man then spreads this truth to the Jews.
There is still an abundant need of healing in the physical, emotional, and spiritual realms of our lives. Many of God’s children are physically well, but crippled in their spirits. Inwardly some are bleeding from past traumas, while others suffer from depressive thoughts. Some children have hardened hearts or a seared conscious that enables sin. Regardless of our condition, we all desperately need a touch of healing to be set free to live the Spirit-filled life God desires.
Let me ask you just one question, “Do you want to get well?”
If yes, get up, pick up your life, and turn to God. He will restore you.
If your answer is a quivering no, what are you afraid of? Don’t settle near the pool of miraculous healing. Get up! Dive into the refreshing wellspring of hope, mercy, grace, forgiveness, and resurrected life Jesus offers. Choose to become victorious inwardly and outwardly over your impediments. Cry out to Jesus! He will come running to your aid and have you back on your feet in no time.
Dear God, Forgive me of all my sins and may You heal me. I believe You are restoring me to wholeness at this very moment. I trust in Your word and by the stripes of Jesus, I am healed. Every ailment manifesting in my body, mind, emotions, and soul shall have no hold on me as I seek to follow You and shun sin. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
Questions: Are you in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing? Have you been helping someone, but he or she remains broken? You may want to ask them just one question, “Do you want to get well?”
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Dear Monique,
I pray that our beloved Lord comforts, encourages, and strengthens you during this challenging time with your mom’s illness. I am 100% certain that God heard your lovely prayer of faith on behalf of your mother Jacklyn. At this time, I would like to pray on her behalf as well.
Dear Father God, I ask that You would relieve Jacklyn Flack of all illness, pain and suffering. By the wounds of Jesus Christ, she shall be healed. Show the doctors how to treat Jacklyn while she is in the hospital at this time. Mighty God I ask that You touch Jacklyn with Your power of healing. I ask that You would make her well so she could give an account to a wonderful testimony of Your awesome works. Should You choose not to bring healing to Jacklyn may she and Monique look for the good purpose and meaning behind such. For we know all things work together for good to those who love you. I pray that both mother and daughter…Jacklyn and Monique…be given your peace that surpasses all understanding as they go through these health issues. Through all this heartache I ask for You to reveal to your beloved daughter Monique what things she can learn from this ordeal to better her own health for the future work You will have her doing. In the name of Jesus..your will be done…Amen
my mother is in the hospitat, sick Jacklyn Flack in the name of
Jesus you are heal by his stripes from a common cold to the
Most complex cancer all joints ,kidneys, cancer, copd is healed through
the spiritbeing you are you.are heal,.doctors.are confused and give correct
Answer.because Jesus is shifting the atmospher his words never return back void
Please joint me world.wide.n prayer JACKLYN FLACK IS,HEALED IN JESUS NAME
AMEN.THANK YOU GOD,BLESS YOU ALL AND I.PRAY GOD BLESS YOU IN ANY SITUATION
FOR THE GREATES ENJOYMENT OF YOUR LIFE AMEN
Dear Hedy,
Sounds like you might have crossed paths with some that are riding on other people’s faith and maybe not their own like you. I beleive that hand me down faith is not the same as those whom have thier own genuine faith in the Lord. That is why our relationship with Christ is called a personal relationship. By your previous comments, I can tell that you are a strong, wise, ever maturing Follower of the Lord. Don’t let any “religious” folks push you down or hold you back. You have the real thing! Abiding faith in the Lord that surpasses what so many other people cannot understand or fathom.
I totally understand and can relate to your entry, “When I`d get excited about an A-HA moment & share it with them…like a scripture verse that meant more to me then a warm fuzzy or reading about a person of long ago`s struggle & how God had help them is the very same way He will help me.” So often, that happens to me and to explain it to others is nearly impossible. Those awesome A-Ah moments is God’s Holy Spirit within us revealing truth and insight of God’s Word that others might not have yet received. Doesn’t it feel like finding treasure….gems that are so precious to us because God spoke directly to our searching hearts. I pray and ask that God’s blessings be with you and those within your sphere of influence. In Jesus name, Amen
Dear Terri,
You are so blessed to be well in heart, mind, body, and soul, which transcends from keeping a daily focus on Christ everyday. Many people are suffering in one or more of these areas and for you to be well in all is a WONEDRFUL thing for you to rejoice in. You are so correct in saying, “as long as I keep my sights upon the Lord!” Keep on keeping on in your daily walk with our beloved Lord who is our healer, comforter, friend, close companion, Savior. May God’s peace continue to be within you.
Terri, that is so true! Thanks for saying that! There is times when life kicks into high gear & before I know it,the day`s half gone!…We all need to stay focused on the Lord and ask for healing on a daily basis-heart,mind,body & soul!….it really makes for a better day!
Thank you for this devotion,Barbara.This is something God has been putting on my mind lately. I had found that I have to be more careful who I share struggles with.Some whom I`m sure are trying to help me with my journey are the very ones who are holding me back.I found I was relying to much on the fact they where born*Christians*..you know what I mean!,like being born into a Christian home …never missed a Sunday service,remembering scripture was as easy as breathing.
When I`d get excited about an A-HA moment & share it with them…like a scripture verse that meant more to me then a warm fuzzy or reading about a person of long ago`s struggle & how God had help them is the very same way He will help me.
Not only did they become a stronghold to me,I became very judgemental to & about them…I mean they`re Christian & they should know better!–right!….Wrong! God showed me that *Christian* doesn`t mean I have it all togeather ..neither do they! We all have our struggles & I`m beginning to see that the very ones that protest/spout off the most are the ones that need the most prayer.Does that make me a better Christian than them? NO! It means they need my prayer*healing* as much as I need those people praying*healing* for me!…now that`s an A-HA moment!…..& YES!…I want to get well!
I am healed mentally and physically as long as I keep my sights upon the Lord! If I falter even a little I begin to decline. I need to stay focused on the Lord and ask for healing on a daily basis – heart, mind, body, and soul!