Day 9 – God Alone
When we have sought the Lord for His healing touch, asking Him to reveal any hidden hindrances, and we have come against sickness in Jesus’ name, but healing still seems delayed, we then both stand firm in our faith, rest in Him, and wait for His timing.
Once, the apostle Paul needed physical healing, too. He, who had seen countless people healed, prayed to Jesus three times. The Lord’s reply? My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor.12:9-10). We never learn if Paul received healing or not. However, experiencing the all-sufficiency of God’s grace was overwhelmingly more than enough.
Job experienced this, too. The miracle of his life was not his healing and restoration, but that He intimately encountered the God of the universe (Job 42:1, 2-5).
As we wait on God for our healing, we discover that the Old Testament word for waiting entails so much more than counting the minutes. It means to wait for, look for, expect, and hope. To expectantly wait on God means to lose yourself in Him; to be so bound up with Jesus that you cannot be separated from Him. These definitions change the whole dynamic of waiting in any area of our lives.
When we encounter the Lord’s presence daily, physical healing pales in comparison. We are not diminishing our desire to be healed; nevertheless, experiencing the Almighty is so much more glorious because it transforms everything about everything in our lives. Often, this is where physical wholeness happens.
When we draw close to Jesus, the lines between earth and heaven are blurred, and fear ceases to have a grip upon us. We can wait expectantly for what miracle He will do in our lives. And sometimes, the gift may be that Jesus is calling us home to be with Him. Our Father will always fulfill His promises this side of heaven or in heaven itself (2 Corinthians 1:18-20). The Christian life is always a win-win situation.
There is healing in Christ Jesus, and He has not changed. Miracles still happen and abound. Yet, there is so much more to discover in Him, the power of the Holy Spirit, and His Word. Be encouraged to seek the Lord. He will not disappoint.
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What spoke to your heart from today’s thoughts? Take time with the Lord and discuss your thoughts and feeling with Him and listen for His reply.
Further Bible References:
Hebrews 4:9-10 9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
Psalm 27:4 The one thing I ask of the LORD — the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD ’s perfections and meditating in his Temple
Romans 5:5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
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