I find it very surprising that many believers take a long time to understand God's way regarding sickness and disease. I know of a brother who is fond of saying that God does not sanctify through sickness. True, but to say that God does not make use of it is a misnomer. He uses evil kings to further His purposes. He uses the devil himself and turns his schemes over to bring glory to Himself.
For many people when they are sick, all they want to know is how to come out of it as soon as possible. And that too, with least effort on their part. Someone else has to do the praying. Believers find out to their horror that all sickness does not disappear when an anointed person prays over them or by casting out the demons of sickness and disease. If only we could see it as a place where our spiritual muscles can be built up. A place where we can check our spiritual thermometer. A place to war and challenge our invisible enemies. A place where sometimes it is the only way to be still and know that He is God.
Our spiritual ancestors had an interesting word which they used when they went through trials in the physical body. They called it - mortification. And sometimes it is a certain kind of purgation. A purgation of the soul. A place where we can either give glory to God. Or curse God and die !For many people when they are sick, all they want to know is how to come out of it as soon as possible. And that too, with least effort on their part. Someone else has to do the praying. Believers find out to their horror that all sickness does not disappear when an anointed person prays over them or by casting out the demons of sickness and disease. If only we could see it as a place where our spiritual muscles can be built up. A place where we can check our spiritual thermometer. A place to war and challenge our invisible enemies. A place where sometimes it is the only way to be still and know that He is God.
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