And [Jesus] was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to Him, and said unto her, “Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.” And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
(Luke 13:10-13)
This woman had been bowed over for 18 years. That’s a tough condition – 18 years of looking at your shoestrings! The woman couldn’t straighten her back and stand straight. She must have been in tremendous pain.
But then Jesus touched her and said, “Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.” Immediately, she was made straight, and she glorified God!
Jesus got her attention with His first words to her: “Woman, you are loosed.” In other words, “You were set free a long time ago. Now you just need to get rid of the symptoms.” She was the daughter of Abraham. She was loosed, but she didn’t know it.
It’s the same thing with Christians today. The Bible says those whom the Son sets free are free indeed (John 8:36).
We’re loosed from all the works of the enemy, whether we realize it or not. But it’s time to act loosed. We were re-created in Jesus to walk free of all sickness and disease, so let’s do that today!
Because of Jesus, I am loosed from any infirmity.
I am free from all circumstances and symptoms,
because I hear, believe and act on the 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.