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Today is Saturday October 24, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Luke, please read chapters 8-9 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-october-24

Today's Message: Dealing With Illness
Often when one is dealing with illness, especially something that may be terminal we are often left with the question of “Why?” Pain and illness is not meant to draw us away from God, but bring us closer to Him.

There have been numerous studies proving that people whom seek the help of God to heal them recover quicker, many from even terminal illnesses. The key to their recovery is FAITH. Their faith was so strong in God that nothing could stop them from reaching Him. As Jesus was on His way to help a terminally ill girl He faced a multitude of people touching Him and grabbing at Him. “And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.” - Luke 8:43-48. This ill woman with the blood issue came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of His garment, and instantly she was healed. Peter reminded Jesus that the people are all around you, and many people are touching you. Why do you ask "Who touched Me?" when many are? The Word "virtue" in the Greek text means "dunamis". It means power, inherent power. It is where our word for dynamite comes from. Jesus could feel the power from His own body leaving when this girl used her faith to touch the Lord, and become healed. Being healed is one of the rewards of being a believer. The more the Spirit of God is in your life, the stronger your faith becomes, and with it, peace of mind. You know that every word that He promises, is true, and you can have the faith to act on those promises. So if you become a hearer and doer of the Word, you can expect God to act on His promises.

While Jesus was tending to the woman, He had gotten word that the girl had did. “But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.” -Luke 8:50-56. When Jesus walked into the house, every one there was weeping and wailing over the death of this girl. However Jesus told them that she was not dead, but asleep. So when Jesus told them that she was asleep the laughed and ridiculed Him. Because of their unbelief they were making a problem for the healing to take place. After they all left, including the disciples, Jesus turned to the girl's body and said, "Maid, arise." This way there would be no doubt in the room. Stop and think for a moment, this girl was dead, and the whole family and friends were there weeping over the little girl. They all knew that she was dead, and had seen her dead body. Now when this little girl comes out of the room with this girl, Jesus tells the parents to say nothing to anyone. With all the good news in their mind, and to say nothing would be unbearable. Time has everything to do with God's Word, and the order that things are done within the plan of God. At this time it wasn't time to be identified as the Christ, and go to the cross. The plan of God from the Old Testament had not been completely fulfilled. Touching and healing from the dead is not creating life, but allowing the soul to return from it's rest. Jesus is documenting to His disciples that He is the Emmanuel of the prophecies of the prophets. He is showing us that Jesus is God with us in person.

These are just two examples of the miraculous healings of Jesus, He is still capable of healing just as He did back then. No matter what physical problems we are dealing with He is with us and will heal us one way or another. We all have to realize that as Christian's we need not fear even terminal illness because God is with us. He is in control of everything, including when we will join Him in heaven. “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.” - Psalm 56:3,4.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night
God Bless You,
Christina

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