Simple Devotions

Tag: how to heal

  • a “how to” book

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a book you never finished but still think about?
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    It’s the only book I’ll never finish because it’s inexhaustable.

    It’s a book about the ” a race of faith” this Author is not like any other He is also the faith giver.

    The only way to learn about it is to read it and often.

    It’s guaranteed to help you to learn how to be a good steward in life, which essentially guarantees you a kingdom as an inheritance.

    The Author encourages you to look away from all else and fix your eyes on Jesus our leader, the One on whom our faith depends from start to finish. By faith He looked past the cross to the coming joy of salvation of those who love Him. That’s why He endured the cross, scorned it’s shame and disgrace, and ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

    In there you will find hope for the future, strength to endure hardships in this world and faith to understand the unseen things.

    It’s is in this book which teaches the way, the truth and the light.

    It draws us into a closer walk with the One who wrote it before the foundations of the world.

    A truth seeker doesn’t waste time reading philosophers opinions, they want all the facts to get results not confusion.

    So this is why I keep reaching for this book and I keep praying to learn everyday how to live called, chosen and set apart from this world, this is the invitation He makes to all who are seeking truth.

    The Creator God of the Universe who gives each heart a beat, He is the Author of this book. He used men over the course of 2000 years to write it by divine inspiration.

    The whole Word is His.

    Which is readily available to all the World but some refuse to believe its truth.

    It’s man choice to read it and accept it, just the same as it is a choice to accept the invitation to Salvation through the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

    This book has stood the test of times and will continue to be infallible for all eternity.

    So why is it one we don’t pick up first, is there another book like this that gives life meaning and more abundantly so ?

    It is a book that changes lives and sets captives to the dark world free.

    I invite you to learn from it, all you need to do is open it and ask the Lord to teach you the truth with the discernment of His Holy Spirit.

    Friends I am hopeful this encourages you to explore the chapters of running the race towards eternal life.

    In Christ love, Amen

  • are you sick

    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