How Can I Be Healed?
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Without
a doubt, our God desires to see each of us live in perfect health. The
first man, Adam, was created reflecting perfection in every way,
including that of perfect health. However, after Adam was beguiled by the
trickery of Satan and his original relationship with God was severed, the
curse of illness has been allowed to afflict humanity, destroying their
health and making them suffer.
Today
many have lost their peace of mind and have various illnesses both
physical and mental in nature, I, also, have not been able to escape from
its clutches. During my early adulthood, I passed through a deep valley
of suffering when I had tuberculosis and a nervous breakdown. However,
with the realization and acceptance of the Bible verses, "Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8),
and " I am the LORD, who heals you" (Exodus 15:26), I was filled to
overflowing with health and life.
Satan
makes a constant assault on mankind with curses and illness and uses sin
and humanistic philosophy to try to crush the gospel of divine healing.
However, we can enjoy the blessing of health In Christ through our faith
in Him. The Bible tells us that the Cross provides redemption for our
sins, and it also provides the blessing of healing for our illnesses. We
must claim our right to be healed in the name of Jesus Christ and thrive
out illnesses in others by spreading the gospel of divine healing to
those who suffer.
Christ
desires to see us living in health and having all things go well with us,
just as our spirits are made whole through Him. We can see many instances
of divine healing in the ministry of our Lord. Even today, Christ
provides peace and hope to those suffering from anxiety and despair, and
provides health to those who are suffering from illness.
By
correctly understanding divine healing according to the Bible, those who
suffer illness can experience God's power and love; they can live in
faith and blessing.
I pray
that you will correct1y understand the gospel concerning divine healing
and meet the Healer God, so you can fully enjoy the blessings that have
been prepared for us by Christ.
October 1999
David Yonggi Cho, Senior Paster
Yoido full Gospel Church
Seoul, Korea
*All Scripture
references in this book are from The New International Version, except
where noted.