Trust God for Healing
John 4:46-52
Lyrics from an old gospel hymn declare, “Tis so sweet so trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise, just to know, ‘Thus saith the Lord.’” Verse 2 urges trust “in His cleansing blood. Just in simple faith to plunge me ‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood.” Therein is the key to receiving healing from God: trust.
This is powerfully illustrated by the story of a royal official who came to Jesus to beg Him to go and pray for his dying son. Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live” (John 4:50). Instead of insisting or arguing that Jesus come, the verse continues:
The man took Jesus at his word and departed.
He simply took Jesus at His word. The result? “While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living” (verse 51). When the official asked when his son got better and was told the time, the official realized it was at the very moment Jesus said, “Your son will live.”
Perhaps you need healing today. Maybe you have prayed for healing for a long time. Know today that Jesus honors your faith and trust, and your persistence. In His sovereignty, He will accomplish His purposes. Your part is to trust that to be true.
In the days and years ahead, declare with the song writer, “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er. Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus! O, for grace to trust Him more.”
When has it been hardest to simply trust in God’s ability to answer your prayers for healing?
What has been the result of continued trust and reliance upon God to meet your need?
John 4:46-52
Lyrics from an old gospel hymn declare, “Tis so sweet so trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise, just to know, ‘Thus saith the Lord.’” Verse 2 urges trust “in His cleansing blood. Just in simple faith to plunge me ‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood.” Therein is the key to receiving healing from God: trust.
This is powerfully illustrated by the story of a royal official who came to Jesus to beg Him to go and pray for his dying son. Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live” (John 4:50). Instead of insisting or arguing that Jesus come, the verse continues:
The man took Jesus at his word and departed.
He simply took Jesus at His word. The result? “While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living” (verse 51). When the official asked when his son got better and was told the time, the official realized it was at the very moment Jesus said, “Your son will live.”
Perhaps you need healing today. Maybe you have prayed for healing for a long time. Know today that Jesus honors your faith and trust, and your persistence. In His sovereignty, He will accomplish His purposes. Your part is to trust that to be true.
In the days and years ahead, declare with the song writer, “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er. Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus! O, for grace to trust Him more.”
When has it been hardest to simply trust in God’s ability to answer your prayers for healing?
What has been the result of continued trust and reliance upon God to meet your need?
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