SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 107:19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 20 He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. 22 Let them sacrifice thank-offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.
OBSERVATION: “He sent forth his word and healed them.” Surely Jesus fulfilled this prophetic scripture. In the first chapter of the gospel of John, we read that the WORD was in the beginning. The WORD was with God and the WORD was God! The WORD became flesh and lived among us. We read in the gospels that a major part of the ministry of Jesus was healing.
As in the gospel days when Jesus walked the earth, we are seeing amazing healings happening today through the written WORD contained in each SOAP. Within the last year, many thousands of people in West Africa have received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, their faith settled by witnessing the many healings that God is doing among them.
APPLICATION: Never hold back from praying for someone who is sick, especially if they ask. God is working among the Muslim people because they ask. They see the healing power of God and they ask for the SOAPs to be brought into their community. Many have experienced the healing power of God merely by reading the SOAPs.
Healing provides an open door through which Jesus can gain access to someone’s heart. If God has healed you, be ready to give your testimony. Let them know we serve a healing God!
PRAYER: Lord, through my testimony, may people see you as a loving God who cares for people. You use your power on behalf of people. You are not waiting for us to serve you, but you wait to serve us. Your love and power are amazing. Amen
Pastor Leon
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