“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him” (Matt. 8:5-7).
When the centurion asked Jesus to come heal his servant, Jesus responded, “I will.” Jesus was saying, “My will is to heal him because My will is the Father’s will. And the Father’s will is to heal everyone who allows Him to. Therefore, I will come heal him.”
Jesus didn’t know and had never before seen the centurion’s servant. Jesus wasn’t even in the servant’s presence. But Jesus knew the will of the Father.
Then the centurion said, “You don’t need to come to my house, Lord; I’m not really worthy of that. But if You will just speak the word, my servant will be healed.” Jesus commended the centurion for his faith and sent him home. There the centurion found his servant healed and set free!
Healing the servant was God’s will. Jesus had probably never seen the centurion or the servant before; He didn’t know them. But Jesus knew the will of the Father—healing for all!
Like the centurion, I believe in the power and authority of Jesus’
words. I know God’s will is that I be healed and walk in health.
So I ask in faith for my healing, and I believe I receive my answer.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.