Isaiah 53

I was given a book some time ago on how to heal the sick. For reasons unknown to me, I haven't touched the book for several months, until yesterday. If you know me, I tend to devour books immediately, like the second I get my hands on them.

So I found out why yesterday.

This book, started off well-meaning, and certainly sounded spiritual and 'right', was advocating that in order to heal the sick, the author has found several ways to do it, one of which is to identify the root of the problem - for example unforgiveness, bitterness, generational curses etc.
(That's when I chucked it to the farthest corner of the room. I might burn it later.)

I mean what the? I already knew that! The root of all our problems (sickness, financial lack, fear & condemnation) is SIN!

BUT, and Im so glad I know this - there is no need to identify and deal with the root of the problem, because our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, has already identified AND dealt with SIN two thousand years ago. He nailed it to the cross. He said - It is finished!!!

Not that there is no more sin in this world (who am i kidding?) but He has taken the penalty of sin unto Himself, so for believers, we do not need to bear the consequences.

He has taken our sickness and diseases on Himself, so we may proclaim loudly today :YES! Jesus has borne our sicknesses and diseases on the cross, so that BY HIS STRIPES, we believers are healed. He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.

And sometimes when I meditate on this truth, on His grace and His unending mercies, His great sacrifice, of which we will never fully comprehend, I literally break down and cry out - You are a GOOD GOD!

He has never set conditions in order for us to be delivered.
He said to the leper : I am willing, be healed.
He said to the prostitute : Take heart, your faith has healed you.


Matthew 10 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

1He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil[a] spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[b]drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.


Read the bible.
Jesus never set conditions for the people he met to be healed. He didn't say to the leper - do you know why you have leprosy? Is it the sins of your father or mother? Could it be unforgiveness in your heart? Ok, bcos you have to get to the root of your problem before I heal you?

NO! He said - I AM WILLING. BE HEALED.