Monday August 12th, 2024
« For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart »
One day when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law were sitting there who had come from every town in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present for Jesus to heal the sick.
Hebrews 4:12 says the word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword.
It says it can separate between joints and marrows.
This implies that the word of God can perform surgical procedures that even the best among surgeons dare not attempt.
An elderly man came to me several years ago, asking me to pray for the success of the surgery he needed to have to cure him of prostate cancer. I said to him, “Why don’t we pray that there will be no need for a surgery?” He laughed and said, “You are a young boy; you will not understand. Just pray that God will guide the hands of the surgeon”. I said, “Sir, I am not going to pray that kind of prayer; I’m going to pray that my Father will heal you”. He responded that I should pray whichever way I wanted as he would still go for the surgery anyway. On the day of the surgery, a final check by the surgeon revealed that he had been healed and there was no need for the procedure anymore.
Psalm 107:20 NKJV says
« He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions »
The word of God is quick and powerful enough to heal you or any of your loved ones of any sickness.
In Luke 7:6-7, the Centurion said he knew that if Jesus would just send a word to his servant, the man would be healed.
The Lord sent the word and his servant was indeed healed.
This Centurion gave us a template on how we can get a word from God.
Firstly, he knew the Word Himself and then he approached Him in faith.
Do you know Jesus Christ, the Word of God ?
How long do you spend studying the Bible ?
How much of the word do you memorize ?
How do you expect the word you do not know or regard to work for you?
Get to know God’s word by studying the Bible regularly.
The Centurion relied on the word with so much faith that Jesus Christ said He had never seen such in Israel before.
When the word says in 1 Peter 2:24 that you are healed by His stripes, do you believe it ?
When the word says in Deuteronomy 7:15 that none of the diseases that fall on the Eyptians (unbelievers) will come to you, do you believe it ?
If you truly believe in the word of God, then your actions will align with your faith (James 2:17).
Whatever challenge you may be faced with today, I decree: you will be victorious in Jesus’ name.
Application – Study the word of God and believe it, then it will work for you.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Edited by Naomie Joseph
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Brilliant idea and timely