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John 14:12

I was going for a drive in my car this evening.  Ever since I sold books, I drive more now with the wind whipping through my hair and music louder than ever before. 

Praying on the drive tonight, I began praising and simply acknowledging what God has taught me and matured me in these past few years.  With all that said, it came along with what I hope God changes in my heart.  I said things like, “Lord, wow how you’ve grown my dependence on you and returned my identity from what men think to what YOU think…”  Pretty cool healing has gone on (annndd will continue..).

Not long after, I was pondering about His kingdom coming on this earth as it is in heaven.  I get down thinking I’m not obedient to inklings of His Spirit, or I don’t have enough faith!  I want to witness miracles, healings of the sick like the lame, diabetic, cancer, and death.  God, what has gone wrong with me or this generation? 

As I got home I turned to John 14:12-14, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing.  He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.  And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.  You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”

Asking God for understanding and I believe this is His power at work within us!  As our war has developed against this present darkness, it’s obvious our idols have changed from actual figurines to money, power, self-image, pride, etc.  Who’s to say that the greater things God is doing is in the heart of man?

“I do not just meet the physical needs.  I restore the spiritual.  I restore your heart!  The hidden things and complexities of our sicknesses there, they are what I heal!  The physical is no battle, but the heart and all your insecurities—your mind—those I heal in abundance.  You are free in Christ Jesus from lust, greed, and unfulfilling idolatry.  I heal the wounds that are left from feeling unworthy and the guilt and shame of sin and clinging to comforts of this world.  I heal the greater needs.  I bring abundant life!  What good would it be to have a healed body, when the life within is being choked out?”

  I believe God still heals our bodies—he does for the benefit of the kingdom--but I REJOICE this evening in HIS POWER to heal my heart!  

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