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How Easy it is to be Healed
escrito por: Andrew Friesen en 4/24/2009
Do you know it’s easy to be healed by God? Jesus approached a man who had been crippled for 38 years at a place called the pool of Bethesda and asked him, “Do you want to be healed?” (John 5:6) I used to think this was a strange question. Who doesn’t want to be healed? Some say that certain individuals don’t want to be healed because they might lose their workers compensation or some personal comfort. Although this may be true, every person wants health and freedom from pain. So what was Jesus saying?
The answer is in the response of the paralytic man. He said, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” What a complicated response! Imagine for 38 years this man perhaps got up every morning and was carried to this pool with hundreds of other sick people around him. And when he finally arrives at the place, he is constantly on guard watching the water to see if there is any ripple or wave to indicate that a healing angel was there. And only then, he has to worry that he would be the first one in the water. What stress! The devil always likes to complicate things! It’s like some legalistic belief that bases everything on what you do. If you have enough faith, if you give offerings , if you are good enough, if you do everything right then God will heal you. What a burden to lay on people! Imagine that this man didn’t even know who Jesus was. “But the one who was healed did not know who it was...” (John 5:13)
And then one day it hit me. Jesus was showing this man how EASY it is to be healed. How awesome is Jesus! Jesus is saying “Look! I am here! I AM healing! “I AM the Lord who heals you” (Exodus 15:26). And of course you want to be healed! So let’s go for it! Hallelujah! And Jesus said to him “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And Immediately the man was made well, took up his bed and walked.” (John 5:8,9)
The presence of Jesus always heals because it’s who He is. God does not heal you because He woke up this morning in a good mood. He is a Healer and therefore has to heal. A sparrow flies because that’s who birds are. Fish have to swim because that’s who they are. Football players play football because it’s who they are. And Jesus heals because He’s a healer and “He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13b)
Your thoughts? -Andrew
Comentarios
Amen Andrew! Let’s go for it is right! And we’re gonna persist in agreeing with Jesus and in commanding Fiona’s kidneys to be restored until we see it! Thanks for the good word!
By Ken Peters on Abril 24, 2009
how great is our God, no matther how he response to you, but he always has something to say, thanks for share this…blessing
By elvira on Abril 25, 2009 (usa)
Andrew - it is wonderful - set out well and reads well
God bless you in your endeavours
Evangelist Linda J
From England
By linda on Abril 26, 2009 (England)
Praise the LORD. Thank you for another awesome word. How easy everything is when we look away from self and this world and focus on Christ’s finished work. Best of all, God is for us!
By Tim Turenne on Abril 26, 2009 (Winnipeg Canada)
Oh que hermoso mensaje de aliento para muchos que aun no tienen la fe suficiente para creer que solo Jesús SANA, porque su sacrificio fue perfecto,El es nuestro SANADOR ¡Aleluya!. Seguiremos orando por la sanidad del mundo, para que el Señor desarraige toda peste (gripe porcina), los que estamos en Cristo no debemos temer, porque Jesús es nuestro SANADOR.
By TEOFILDE RAMIREZ on Mayo 1, 2009 (colombia)
Amen, Andrew,
You have captured the very essence of who Jesus is,
His Heart. Father, keep conforming us to His Image.
Blessings,
Peggy
By Peggy on Septiembre 3, 2009 (United States)
Andrew,
Thank you for your encouraging words.
By Karen Garrett on Septiembre 5, 2009
Hi Andrew, just read this, and your ‘status’ on Facebook, and I so agree, you’re so right, and at the same time it makes my eyes filled with tears, b/c I’m expecting the manifestation of my complete healing for such a long time, and don’t worry, I still do, but I’m still in pain and with many symptoms of a serious disease! Don’t understand it at all…...
I still rest in what Jesus did and expect it, but, to be honest: its not easy at all!
Mia
By Mia den Hertog on Octubre 10, 2009 (the Netherlands)
thank you bro,thank you
By eva on Octubre 10, 2009 (greece)
Thank- you for sharing the revelation of healing that you received from spending time with Him. I hope everyone who reads your message will follow the principles and live in healing and I really like the end of your message, ” The presence of Jesus always heals because that is who He is. “
Have a Great Day!
in his word and
By Gary Jay Hicks on Octubre 10, 2009
By His stripes, we are healed!
Praise the Lord in thanks givings!
HalleluJah!
Thanks Andrew
By jennie on Octubre 10, 2009
Often the Lord has given me faith to pray for people who have struggled with headaches. The first time blew me away. God had me to just lay my hands on a brothers shoulders, lift them up, and ask him, “where is the pain?”
He got the strangest look. . . the migraine was gone. . . I believe that when we miss it, it is often because we miss the simplicity of the message that you have just shared. . .
If you lay hands on the sick, they shall recover. . . that one doesn’t even say to pray. . . just do it. Other passages do talk about prayer, and calling for the elders, and repentance, but why don’t we start out with the child like faith of trust that Our Daddy wants to do it. . .
Bless you brother.
By Mark Brown on Octubre 10, 2009
I always look forward to reading your blog..You bless me big time with your encouraging messages Bro!
***this says it all****** The presence of Jesus always heals because it’s who He is. God does not heal you because He woke up this morning in a good mood. He is a Healer and therefore has to heal. A sparrow flies because that’s who birds are. Fish have to swim because that’s who they are. Football players play football because it’s who they are. And Jesus heals because He’s a healer and “He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13b)....
I am living proof that He does heal..He took me from being filled with despair to full of hope! How Great is our God! Amen.
By Holly on Octubre 10, 2009 (dallas,texas)
men its encouraging that you have allowed your self not only to serve but to grow in the Lord and also to help other Grow
Thanks ma Heart Goes out for you ma Twin Brother.
Much Respect
Pastor Henry Michael Busuulwa
Greet Mummy And Daddy, And the Wife
By henry michael on Octubre 11, 2009 (uganda)
Eso es verdad!!Ser sanos en el nombre de Jesus,es lo mas hermoso que puede ver un Hijo de Dios.Si somos capaces de verdad,los milagros que Dios hace,hay que aprovecharlos al maximo!!!!
Gracias por lo que Dios esta haciendo contigo,Andrew!!!
Dios te bendiga!!
By Carlos Gonzalez on Octubre 12, 2009
que bendicion poder saber que el Dios todopoderoso, que estubo desde los patriarcas, ha estado hoy con nosotros, estara hasta el fin del mundo, podemos contar con el.
la biblia dice que el señor ha estado siempre al rescate de la humanidad. desde que el ser humano ha estado perdido en su mundo absorvidor; Dios ha dado la respuesta.. por eso es digno de tooda la adoracion de todo pueblo, lengua y cultura…
By luis alberto. elegido de shadday on Octubre 14, 2009 (cartagena de indias. colombia)