Meditate On
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has
anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable
year of the Lord.”
Luke 4:18–19
Jesus’
Heart Revealed
When Jesus was in a synagogue in Nazareth, He spoke of how
God sent Elijah to the widow of Zarephath, and Elisha to Naaman the Syrian. If
you read these two stories in the Old Testament, you will realize that one is a
miracle of provision and abundance (the widow’s last bit of oil was
multiplied), while the other is a miracle of healing (Naaman was cleansed of
leprosy).
So even in the Old Testament, we see that God’s desire is
to amply provide for and heal people. It’s not His will for anyone to suffer
lack, or to perish from disease. In the New Testament, when Jesus encountered
lack, He gave huge catches of fish, and multiplied loaves and fish. When the
sick came to Him, He always healed them.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Settle it
in your heart and mind that He wants you healthy and provided for. Take time to
read all the miracles of provision and healing in the Gospels and see Jesus’
heart for you today.
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
