“And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed” (Matt. 8:3).
What did Jesus do when this leper said, “I know You are able to heal me, Lord, but I don’t know if You are willing?” Did Jesus say, “Now, Brother, I’ll have to fast and pray first to see if it is God’s will to heal you?”
No, Jesus answered the question for all mankind right there. He turned to that man and said, “I will; be thou clean.” In other words, Jesus was saying, “Why in the world would you doubt a thing like that? If I’m able, surely I am willing.”
We shouldn’t have any question in our hearts about God’s will to heal. Jesus certainly didn’t. He didn’t hesitate when the leper said to Him, “If You will.” Immediately Jesus turned to the man and said, “Of course, I will. That’s part of My commission. That’s part of the reason I came. Of course it’s My will for you to be whole.”
Jesus took the “if” out of the healing issue. He didn’t have to beg, plead or spend three days finding God’s will about healing. He just automatically said, “I will heal you.” Why? Because Jesus was the will of God in action.
Jesus was the expression of the will of God to Adam’s race. Jesus didn’t say, “I heal on My own.” He said, “The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works” (John 14:10). Therefore, for Jesus to heal the leper, it had to be God’s will because it was the Father, dwelling inside Jesus, who did the work!
I read and meditate on God’s Word, and it builds an unshakable
confidence in me that God wants me healthy and whole. So I boldly
say, “I am healed,” and the Holy Spirit, who lives in me, does the work!
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.