Does God want to heal you? Reflecting on the story of the invalid man, let's explore what biblical healing means for us.
Today, we look at the powerful moment Jesus approached a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. By asking a simple question, Jesus invited him to participate in his own restoration. This story challenges us to consider how we are trusting God with our own physical and spiritual struggles today. Healing doesn't often look like we think it will. God knows what's at the root of it all and often wants to heal that over what we're focused on. Like the invalid man, we can let go of the way we thought things were supposed to go, and put our trust in Jesus. Whatever's messing with us may never be healed on this side of heaven, doesn't mean that God is any less of a healer. He aims to heal the things that matter most to our salvation. Thank you, Jesus.
As I continue my own faith journey, I am learning that acknowledging our need for help is the first step toward peace. Whether you are facing a long-term illness or simply feeling worn down by life, this reflection offers a reminder that we can find strength in the middle of overcoming burdens.
Why am I in water? Day 19 fighting against Thyroid Cancer: https://youtu.be/C9wKcN7d2VY
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Does God want to heal you? There's a story of this man that was laying by this pool for like 38 years. They called him an invalid, couldn't do anything by himself. Until one day a man walked up to him and said, "Hey, do you want to get well?" Which is a silly question to ask somebody, right? Well, the context is the pool of water that he was next to they called Bethesda. And there was a story that every once in a while the water would stir up and the first person that got into the water would be healed. And so the man says, "I have no one here to help me get into the water." And the person who asked the question, his name is Jesus, said, "Get up. Take up your mat and walk." And the person that couldn't do anything by himself, who couldn't get into the water, stood up and was healed. Why does this matter? Well, because sometimes we have an expectation of how we are supposed to be healed. And we move in that direction ignoring anything else. For me, I was gaining a lot of weight, blamed it on me just getting older, kind of like that guy saying he didn't have anybody to help him. But then one day God told me to give up my favorite candy. I'm talking about as soon as you open the bag the candy's immediately gone within 5 minutes. And not just a single bar, it's like a whole bag that's supposed to last you a week. I felt convicted one day eating it as if the Lord was telling me, "Hey, you're relying on this more than the words that I'm giving you." So, I gave up the candy. And it started me on this journey of realizing that I can prioritize what God says over the way that I think things are supposed to go. Scripture says, "Where there is no vision, people cast off restraint." In my situation and the man's, I needed to let go of the thing that I thought would be good for me and hold on to the word that I got from God. A year later, I'm now 20 lbs down and it started with a single decision of trusting God in that moment and giving up that candy. There's something we are believing God for. Right now, I'm believing that God will help me be healed from my thyroid cancer. Praying for it. Surgery's one option, but I feel like there's also another option that might be able to help other people who are struggling with cancer. And as I pray about it, I'm trying to hold on to that word and obey the simple steps he's asking me to take right now. But I want to ask you, what is the simple step that the Lord is asking you to take in this season? Jesus told man, "Get up. Take up your mat and walk." This guy could do nothing by himself, but when acting on Jesus' word, he he healed. God, I pray that today we can act on your word and see you move in our life today. It's in Jesus' name I pray. Amen. God bless you, friends.