For some reason, I regularly receive mail asking this one question. Is it God’s will that we be physically well? Does God want to heal me? And what if God is trying to show me something by making me sick?
These questions have been around since Jesus was here on earth, and here’s the answer. It is God’s will for you to be healed and it is not God who makes you sick to show you something.
Sometimes people will say, “Well, what about poor, sick, old Job in the Bible?” Well, let’s look at Job. The Bible says that he wasn’t poor. In fact he was one of the richest men on earth. And if you read closely, you will find that God is not the one who made Job sick and tried to destroy his life.
It was God who restored his body and gave him wealth. And to top it off, Job was only sick for a few months and after he was restored by God, he lived an additional one hundred and forty years.
Job 42:15 says, “In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations, So Job died, old and full of days.”
We need to rightly divide the Word of God.
Satan Destroys and God Restores
When Jesus was here on earth, the Bible says that He came to destroy the works of the devil. First John 3:8 says, “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
Here we are clearly told why Jesus came to earth. He came to destroy the works of the devil. Now, let’s look at what Jesus did when He was here on earth.
Matthew 4:23 says, “Now Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.”
Matthew 9:35 says, “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”
The Good News is For Us
If you are sick, or if you are praying for someone who is sick, you need to read these scriptures. They will build your faith.
As you read them, you will see clearly that it is God’s will that you will be healed. And, not only will you see that it is His will, you will know beyond any doubt that God wants you healed, today.
The gospel, the good news, was not just for the people of Israel during the time of Jesus. The good news is for you and it is for me. And the good news is this. Jesus has paid the price for our sins and our diseases. And because He has paid the price, we can have everlasting life and healing today.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.