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Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me, for to such belongs the kingdom of God” (Matt. 19:14). One warning that I have to raise at this point is that we dare not jump to the conclusion that an individual person’s particular disease or affliction is a direct result of some particular sin. That may not be the case at all.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus taught that children are important to God: “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better off for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matthew 18:5-6, ESV). Then, in verse 10, Jesus said, “See that you do not despise one of ...
- Subjected to Futility. My first affirmation is this: the age in which we live, which extends from the fall of man into sin until the second coming of Christ, is an age in which the creation, including our bodies, has been “subjected to futility” and “enslaved to corruption.”
- Deliverance and Redemption. My second affirmation is this: there is an age coming when all the children of God, who have endured to the end in faith, will be delivered from all futility and corruption, spiritually and physically.
- Foretaste of Deliverance. Third, Jesus Christ came and died to purchase our redemption, to demonstrate the character of that redemption as both spiritual and physical, and to give us a foretaste of it.
- God Controls All Suffering. Fourth, God controls who gets sick and who gets well, and all his decisions are for the good of his children, even if they may be very painful and long-lasting.
- I Am Not in Control.
- I Am More Reliant on Grace Than I Can Imagine.
- The Most Important Healing Addresses My Sinful Heart and Mind.
- I Am Not Promised A Pain-Free Life.
- I Am Not Indispensable.
- Life Is Brief, and I Should Not Take My Days For granted.
- My Source of Contentment Must Be Jesus alone.
- More Lessons Ahead
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (Prov. 16:9). “I know O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23). No matter how hard I work or what I do, I cannot control people, outcomes in ministry, others’ choices, or unexpected turns in my health. There ...
I am not nearly so strong as I imagine myself to be. I am not nearly so wise as I perceive myself to be. I am not nearly so self-sufficient as I pretend to be. As a broken sinner I am weak, foolish, needy, and dependent. I cannot handle life on my own, neither the good times nor the tough times. I need God and his grace constantly. “But by the grac...
I am not so sure the most important sort of healing is physical. When God looks at me, I suspect he doesn’t see cancer as my most serious problem. I believe cancer entered my life by the sovereign will of God. It was not a random accident. I take great comfort in trusting he permitted my cancer to achieve some deeper, eternal purpose. God will use ...
I am promised that his “power is made perfect in weakness” (1 Cor. 12:9) and that “he who began a good work in me will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:6). And what is this good work? To be “conformed to the image of his Son” (Rom. 8:29). Christ displayed the grace of God through suffering (Heb. 2:9–10). Through sufferin...
Jesus promised he will build his church (Matt. 16:18). God will accomplish his work of redeeming a people from every tribe and tongue (Rev. 5:9; 7:9–10). That is not in doubt. I am privileged to have a small role in the big story he is writing. I am not the center of the story, and its successful ending doesn’t hinge on my skills or talents. It is ...
“For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes” (James 4:14). I should do today the things that have lasting value. I should stop to hear people’s stories. I should spend time—unhurried and undistracted—with my wife, kids, and grandkids. I should be present with the people God brings into my life. I should take each day as a ...
I am discovering I have a much greater propensity to seek joy and contentment in people and things other than Jesus. If my health were taken from me, could I be content? What about other people and things precious to me—my family, my work, my financial resources, my reputation? Would Jesus be enough for me if those were gone? I am learning that suf...
Most learning requires a longer process than most of us expect. God breaks through engrained patterns of thought and behavior we have developed over many years. My list of lessons learned is always growing, sometimes daily. Some days these lessons seem crystal clear, and I accept them. Other days, I have many questions that propel me to probe deepe...
- Matthew 5:6 ESV / 190 helpful votes. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 133 helpful votes. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Revelation 7:16 ESV / 107 helpful votes. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.
- James 2:15-17 ESV / 83 helpful votes. If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The Bible does not say anything specifically about the disease of cancer. However, that does not mean that it does not address the issue of diseases. King Hezekiah was sick from a “boil” (2 Kings 20:6–8), which could have in reality been cancer under a different name. So, although the word cancer is not in Scripture, there are ...
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Jan 13, 2023 · The servant who hungers and thirsts for righteousness is the same as the one who seeks God’s kingdom and His righteousness before and above everything else (Matthew 6:33). This servant is blessed because he or she experiences a satisfied heart. This servant can say, “It is well with my soul.”. Righteousness speaks of right relationship ...
