Today let’s ask ourselves the question that James 5:13-16 ask.
How’s your relationship with the Lord, do you have strong faith today or are you feeling weak?
Are you run downed and tired of running the race, trying to stay ahead or are you struggling to keep up?
Most times those feelings are actually what leads to physical sickness especially if we let it go to long and we live life in constant stress.
When I read the words ” if a sick person turns to the Lord and confesses his sins, he will be forgiven and this will get him well.” I thought about how when Jesus would heal He would also say to the ones healed, ” go and sin no more.”
So we know when the Lord heals and restores, He also forgives and saves, the two work together which means that sickness is more about sin then we realize.
We are a generation that is set up to do it ourselves, everywhere we look it seems to be a self-serve society. There’s really no need to ask to for help. It’s faster and you don’t have to depend on anyone to assist you. Let’s say that this is by design and even on purpose, so we become so “self- sufficient” or even “self- reliant”.
When was the last time you asked for help? Have we been trained by the world that this is a sign of weakness?
God did not set up His world to run like this, He created us to be dependant on Him and to help one another.
So when He ask you to come to Him , He really means it.
Is your faith weak today ? Do you feel sick ? Would like to know and believe in Gods plans for your future?
Elijah the Prophet was at one time a weak man just like us and then learned to become a man of large faith and this was because God revealed Himself to him. 1 Kings 19
Imagine feeling alone and God says in a quiet voice to you ~ I am here.
How awesome that would feel.
Well we also have the same opportunity if we would humble ourselves and stop using the “self-checkout lane” for our lives.
Slowing down to ask the question ” Lord am I trusting in You? Do I have a self reliant attitude that causes me to also be self righteous?”
To pray this way means you are asking Him to reveal truth and give you healing. We only need to be willing to seek.
As long as we think we can heal ourselves by “being a good person and going to church” this is equivalent to using “over the counter meds” it’s only a band aide – it doesn’t heal.
We must slow our pace to find the true joy in our lives, which comes by walking with Him.
Stop self diagnosing and go to the Healer – The great Physician – your Creator.
Psalm 50:15 when He says to call on Him in times of trouble – He will deliver you and it will be on honor to His name. He means any trouble you have it is His will to help you.
Look past the guilt and shame of your sickness and call upon Him – He will answer and heal you.
In Christ love, Amen