Seek Healing, Not Sympathy

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering: (for he is faithful that promised).                                                                                                                -Hebrews 10:23

Notice that this verse talks about holding fast to your profession of faith. You know, if you have to hold fast to something, it usually means it’s trying to get away from you. You’ll find in life that one of the most difficult things to hold fast to is the confession of your faith.

Folks will say to you, “You look terrible. How do you feel? I know what you believe, but how do you feel?” It’s so tempting to switch over into the natural realm and just spew it all out, telling people how bad you really feel, how bad it looks and how bad the doctor’s report says it’s going to get. Flesh just likes to get down and wallow in that mire of doubt and self-pity, looking for sympathy.

But I’d rather have healing than sympathy. Sympathy feels good for a few seconds, but healing feels good for a long time. I can hold fast to my symptoms and get sympathy. But I’d rather hold fast to my confession of faith and get results!

CONFESSION:

Jesus was faithful to heal those who came to Him in faith, and He’s still the same today. I hold fast to my confession that I am healed because faithful is He who has promised!

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