Did you know that God wants you to be healed? That’s right. God wants His people healed.
When Jesus was here on earth, the Bible tells us over and over again that He went about teaching the good news and healing all who were sick and afflicted. Jesus believed healing was so important that He even healed on the Sabbath day. That was against the custom of the day, but Jesus healed anyway.
Now, Jesus said that He didn’t say or do anything unless His Father told Him to. Jesus said in John 12:49-50, “For I have not spoken on My own authority: but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” What does this mean? Well, it means what it says. Jesus has not changed. The things He wanted to accomplish in the past, He wants to accomplish today. If Jesus healed the sick in the past, then He will heal the sick today.
Most Christians believe that God has the power to heal. Most Christians believe that God has healed and occasionally performs miracle healings today from time to time. But many of these same Christians do not believe that healing is for them.
Let me ask you this. Is it possible that you could wake up tomorrow and the illness or sickness that has afflicted you for years would be gone? Is it possible that the disease that has come upon you and drained your finances could be completely eliminated?
Well, the answer is yes. Is it possible for everybody? No! It’s not for everybody. It’s only for those who believe.
In Mark chapter 6, Jesus went to his hometown of Nazareth. His intentions were to do the same thing there he did everywhere else. Everywhere He went He preached the gospel. Everywhere He went He preached the good news of the kingdom. Everywhere He went He healed the sick. But at Nazareth, however, He was unable to do any great miracles. Why? Well, let’s look at the Bible, the Word of God, and see why.
In Mark 6:5 it says, “Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief.”
Belief is essential in healing, and that’s where Satan attacks. If Satan can get us to doubt that healing is for us, then healing will be difficult. Satan’s will for you is sickness, disease and death. Satan’s will for your life is totally opposite to the will of God for you.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
Sadly, many Christians believe that healing does exist, but they don’t truly believe it can happen to them.
If we don’t believe that we can be healed, we can be like the people of Nazareth. They didn’t believe, so they didn’t receive. If you have sickness in your body, then I encourage you to believe that Jesus, not only can heal, but that He will heal you. God’s will is that you be healed.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.