9) Do not look at the physical symptoms as the reality
We must not look at the physical as the ultimate reality because it is not.
When Jesus was told about Lazarus, he knew that Lazarus was to die. Jesus
however did not confess that Lazarus was going to die but just fall asleep. So
all that Jesus would have to do is awake him. Those around Jesus were so
misinformed that they thought that sleep would cure him. Jesus was forced to
state that Lazarus was going to die. Four days after Lazarus' death Jesus shows
up and all are disappointed that He delayed in coming for it was now too late.
Those who focus on the world and the flesh see time as an enemy as did those who
feared nothing could be done now. Jesus still declares that, "I am the way,
the truth, and the life." Jesus is the way, there is no other way for us to
go. Jesus is the truth, there is no lie in him. Jesus is the life, any life that
exists, exists in him. If we follow Jesus we cannot go wrong even if it appears
too late. Was it too late for Lazarus? He was dead for four days! Too late?
Absolutely not!
Faith is always tested as to its authenticity. It is not a test if
it is over
quickly. When it lingers on and brings us to what appears to be the end (the
place of where it is too late) and we continue to stand, that is proof of a true
faith. God usually waits until it appears too late before delivering us so that
our faith is adequately tested.. Should this be our experience, we must not give
up. Others may say that if we were standing in faith we would have been healed
already. There is some truth in this statement but many things can hinder receiving a
healing which may not be our fault. There is only one thing to do, that is continue to stand in faith.
10) Expect God to release life through His Spirit in you
ROM 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells
in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your
mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you. We must be conscious of
the fact that God's spirit lives in us. The very Spirit that had the power to
raise Jesus from the dead. If the Spirit could give enough life to Jesus to
raise Him from death then the Spirit has more than enough power to heal our
bodies. This life giving Spirit dwells inside of us. The Romans verse above
states that He "will also give life to our mortal bodies." God is not
holding back healing for our bodies but has provided it through his Spirit that
lives in us. Ask that life be released through His spirit in us. See it being
released and declare that it is being released. Declare that the sickness is
being replaced by God's life and that it can not hinder God's life. This life is
not only displacing sickness but flowing from the Spirit out from our bodies to
the world around us.
