Taking the “If Out of Healing

Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him saying, I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. -Matthew 8:3

What did Jesus do when this leper said, "I know You are able to heal me, Lord, but I don’t know if You are willing”? Did Jesus say, "Now, Brother, I’ll have to fast and pray first to see if it is God’s will to heal you”? No, Jesus answered the question for all mankind right there. He turned to that man and said, “I will, be cleansed." In other words, Jesus was saying, “Why in the world would you doubt a thing like that? If I’m able, surely, I am willing.”

We shouldn’t have any question in our hearts about God’s will to heal. Jesus certainly didn’t. He didn’t hesitate when the leper said to Him, "If you will," Immediately Jesus turned to the man and said, “Of course, I will. That’s part of My commission. That’s part of the reason I came. Of course its My will for you to be whole.”

Jesus took the “if” out of the healing issue. He didn’t have to beg, plead or spend three days finding God’s will about healing. He just automatically said, “I will heal you.” Why? Because Jesus was the will of God in action.

Jesus was the expression of the will of God to Adams race. Jesus didn’t say, “I heal on My own.” He said, “The Father that dwells in me, He does the works." (John 14:10). Therefore, for Jesus to heal the leper, it had to be God’s will because it was the Father, dwelling inside Jesus, who did the work!

CONFESSION:

I read and meditate on God’s Word, and it builds an unshakable confidence in me that God wants me healthy and whole. So I boldly say, “I am healed,” and the Holy Spirit, who lives in me does the work!

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999