ANSWERED PRAYERS
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:11 (ESV)
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.
James 1:17a (NLT)
Like many others, I suffer from a disease that can, at times, severely limit my ability to function in normal daily activities. I’ve got to say, I’ve been feeling significantly better the past few weeks and days. To that I say, Praise the Lord! Thank You, Jesus! He is and always has been my Healer.
I’ve been healed many times in different ways—including surgery and therapy, through diet and medication, and by hands-on prayer. I always give glory to God for my healings and for everything in my life. For some reason, though, this time I found myself asking, Could it be the medication that’s made the difference, or was it the prayers of friends and family for my disease? As I thought about it, I concluded that it can be both simultaneously.
God is over all and in all. The verse in 1 Chronicles emphasizes the Lord’s power and that everything in this 3D world and in the heavenly realm belongs to Him. So, wherever I find healing, no matter the conduit, God is over it all. And He deserves our glory and praise for everything in our lives.
What if we viewed our physicians, chiropractors, surgeons and physical therapists as healers—created in the image of God, using their God-given gifts to help people overcome injuries and relieve pain? We begin to see it more as a blessing from God and ultimately give Him even more glory.
The Lord is my Sustainer—He always has been, and He always will be. My God sees me, knows my every need, and faithfully provides healing in the most surprising ways… including answered prayers.
APPLICATION: Where have you given credit to something other than the Lord? Can you reframe it so you can give God full credit?
PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I am Yours. I know that everything good in my life comes from You. Help me always give You the glory. Amen.
"… Our Father in heaven…" Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
• What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
"… may your name be kept holy." Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
• What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
"May your Kingdom come soon." Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
• Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
"Give us today the food we need," Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
• Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I'm around today?
"and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us" Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
• Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
"And don't let us yield to temptation…" Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
• Is there anywhere I'm vulnerable to temptation?