April 5, 1999, Monday

What purpose does Jesus have to heal those that are sick?

Are truth and peace agents to the healing process? What

other agents contribute to the healing process?

Jesus verified on many occasions that His purpose and reason

for doing certain things was that prophecy would be fulfilled-

"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the

prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore

our sicknesses" (Mat 8:17). The fruit or consequence of our

sin is sickness and death. That sin and its consequence He

took on Himself on the cross. Jesus reminded His audience of

God's purpose often to fulfill His Word.

Jeremiah prophesied of what God would do for Israel as He

promised, but with a purpose to encourage them to pray---

"Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will

heal them; and I will reveal to them an abundance of peace

and truth" (Jer 33:6). Healing does bring a knowledge of

the truth and peace to the soul!

Isaiah preached of the benefit of true repentance and doing

works of mercy and faith. Those works bring great blessing-

"Then your light will break out like the dawn, And you will

recover speedily; And your righteousness will go before you,

and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard (Isa 58:8).

In the same way sin and sorrow can dry the bones and weaken

a strong human constitution; the works of mercy, kindness,

and faith will strengthen and refresh the body and soul.

Let us remember Who is the God that is our Healer. God's

Name is Jehová Rophe. He is the God that is our Healer.

He binds up our wounds and heals all of our infirmities. To

the brokenhearted, He comforts the soul. To the person who

is down, the Sun of Rightousness Rises with healing in His

wings. Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him today for

the fact that He is the God that heals us of the spiritual

infirmities that trouble us!