“Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:16-17).
Every good and perfect gift comes from God, who never changes. So when we find out that something is good and perfect, we know it comes from God. And if it isn’t good or perfect, we know it doesn’t come from above.
What about sickness? Well, if sickness came from God, it would have to be good. But we know sickness isn’t good, because it steals, kills, and destroys. It doesn’t come from God.
I like the last part of verse 17, where James describes God as “the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” God never changes. This verse says He doesn’t even have a shadow of turning! There isn’t even a trace of change in God.
Jesus doesn’t change either. He is the express image of the Father, and He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). And Acts 10:38 says Jesus “went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
God didn’t send sickness and disease to the earth in the beginning; He didn’t send sickness and disease during the time of Jesus’ earthly walk, and He doesn’t send sickness and disease to the earth today. Rather, God made a way to deliver us from sickness and disease when He sent the living Word, Jesus Christ.
My Father and His Word never change. He sent His Word
to heal His people under the old covenant, and He sends
His Word to heal me today. I receive my healing
by faith in God’s Word!
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.