Scripture: Luke 13:16

So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound – think of it – for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?

Every disease and every sickness is the work of Satan - not the work of God. Sickness is bondage - not a blessing, and it is only the good gift and the perfect gift that come from above. The teaching that sickness is actually a blessing in disguise, and that it is a means for God to work His plan in our life, is not found in scripture.
As Acts 10:38 says, “Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil”, not ‘oppressed by God’.

There are 17 times in the Gospels when Jesus healed all of the sick that were present. There are 47 other times when He healed one or two people at a time. Nowhere do we find Jesus refusing to heal anyone. Jesus said that He could do nothing of Himself, but only what the Father do. His Healing ministry is proof enough that it is always God’s will to heal!

The atoning death of Jesus provided for physical healing as well as forgiveness of sins. The very word “save” (Gk.’sozo’) is translated “made whole” in reference to physical healing in Matthew 9:22, Mark 5:34 and Luke 8:48. James 5:15 says, “The prayer of faith shall save (Gk. ‘sozo’) the sick”.

Many scriptures mention the healing of our bodies in conjunction with the forgiveness of our sins. Healing is a part of our salvation, just as much as the forgiveness of our sins.

It is God’s will that no one should perish, but you are aware that many do because of their unbelief. Likewise, it is God’s will that we all be healed, but not all are healed because of failure to believe. It is a mistake to assume that whatever God wills will automatically come to pass. We play a part in receiving from God. We must believe.


Prayer: Lord, thank you for paying the debt for my healing. I boldly declare that by your stripes, I am healed. Scriptural Reading: Luke 13:10-17