Faith for healing
4-5-08

This morning in prayer I asked the Lord how we can have faith for healing when we see people are dieing, and we have been praying for them. I told Him that I have faith for what I see Him do, and what I have read about in the scriptures. This is the answer He brought;

“Faith is not separate from God’s sovereignty, and sovereignty is not separate from God’s heart. You know what God can do, but you don’t know what God will do.

People used to ask Me what My will was. I don’t ask you to have faith in what I can do . . . I ask you to have faith in Who I am. I have revealed Myself to Man as Goodness, Provider, Protector, Counselor, and so much more.

I know the hearts of men and the plans of satan. None of this fools Me. But I am surprised. I am saddened at Man’s plans, and at his faith in those plans. Man has come to hate My sovereignty and sees it as an obstacle to obtaining the goal he wishes to achieve. Man will end up hating Me, raising his fist and cursing Me.

If only they knew that I am Good. If only they sought Me for My plan. The humble will. But the arrogant will boast of their false knowledge and give false assurances of false securities. ‘Look at me,’ they say. ‘I hold your answers.’ And in a moment’s time they, and their work, will be gone. But the righteous will inherit the land forever.”

We affirm God’s goodness in worship. I believe He would have us perfect this sacrifice of praise, not just in our worship services at church, but in our lives. Surely He is Good, and His Mercy endures forever!