Simple Devotions

Tag: sharing faith

  • healing

    Do you believe in the power of God’s Word?

    Have you read the story of the bleeding women who reached out to touch the garment of Jesus? If not you need to. Luke 8:42-48

    Or the faith of a gentile women Matt 15:21-28 who spoke with Jesus about needing healing for her daughter who was not even in the right to ask. The dialog is very interesting, Jesus was increasing understanding of what faith is even as she asked.

    What about Luke 7:1-10 the faith of a centurion? My favorite part is verse 7 ” say the word and my servant will be healed.” No faith was found so great , not even in Israel (God’s chosen people)

    I believe that when God causes healing to happen, it is because it will bring glory to Him which means those who witness this will let others know who He is.

    I have seen this and know it to be true. I also know that many who have asked and not received healing, are in other ways provided for and in His plan are given what is needed.

    The true test is to be obedient and trust Him.

    Healing is experienced in many forms, I want to share something to tie up lose end in our belief system about being “good enough” or obedient enough that God would hear our prayers..”

    We know and have experienced many victories in life – but some have not.

    Elijah was a prophet who did a major work for the Lord, his story really starts in 1 Kings 17 – he experienced great faith building moments but still had a moment of weakness when he didn’t rely on Gods provision. He ran. But only once. After this lesson the ministry of Elijah was to go where and do what God asked. God would eventually take Elijah up to Heaven on a chariot of fire. That is incredible to think about.

    You see God met him where he ran, He sent His angels to minister to him and then He went Himself and showed Elijah a great lesson.

    This lesson is for us to learn as well.

    When we get fearful in times of needs, we must remember that healing in His way is the only healing any of us should ever pray for. We only need to be still and listen for Him. Don’t run ahead. Just wait patiently and listen for His voice.

    “Be still and Know that I AM God.”

    In Christ Love, Amen

  • don’t fear

    The world we live in verse the Word of God, which one do you trust?

    I once witnessed someone stand up during a church meeting and say: “how can I trust what I don’t see, cant’ hold or even understand.”

    This is not something new – many feel this way. They know what they see, feel and hold onto in this world. And they aren’t “seeing the Word” they will make decisions based on how they “feel”. And that’s what they will “hold” onto.

    Through the Word we can “see” that God cares, the process of reading and studying His words uncovers truths of our life’s realities.

    In one of many stories in the book of Ruth the harsh realities of life and death left her destitute. We learn that she refused to leave mother in law Naomi she told her that she was her family and that Naomi’s God would be her God, then she traveled back to Bethlehem with her. She cared for and worked hard to support them.

    This could be anyone’s story at this moment in time.

    How relatable.

    When we stand firm doing what is right God blesses and revels new opportunities to “see” Him.

    If you read the story you know now how it goes – because Ruth did right by Naomi, God blessed her and gave her a better life, Naomi shared her faith in God showing Ruth how to trust God and taught her about faithfulness. This is the double edge sword that the Word talks about, His Word works both ways both to the giver and the receiver.

    Turns out Ruth became the great, great, great grandmother of King David – which is in the lineage of Jesus!

    You see – we don’t have to walk without hope, only trust in the Lord and read His Word and feed on His Faithfulness! Psalm 37:3

    In Christ Love, Amen