Does God Heal Today? I’ve heard people say “It’s God’s will” or “I’ll just leave it up to God” when faced with a serious illness or tragedy. Don’t fall into that trap. God wants us to pray to him for help.

In Luke 18:1 Jesus told his disciples that they “should always pray and not give up.” and then Jesus asked “…will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night?”

Pray to God from your heart for healing. Don’t stop. Don’t give up. God wants us to ask him for help. He loves us.

Over 20 percent of the Gospel is about the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray and heal. He sent them to carry on his work. Wouldn’t Jesus want his followers to pray for healing today?

Many spiritual writers have defined the call of healing so narrowly that some people feel they don’t qualify. But today a new awakening in faith has made us realize we are not only called into healing for ourselves, but also in various degrees into healing each other.

Does God Heal Today? The Bible actually gives us some directions on how to pray for healing. For example, in James 5:14-15 we are told: “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15) And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.” and in James 5:16 we are asked to “confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” and then told that “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

In Mark 11:23-25 Jesus further instructs to forgive when we pray “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, `Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24) Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25) And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Only someone facing or sharing a serious sickness, pain or tragedy knows how hard it is. They know how hard it is to cope with the fear and uncertainty. They know how absurd it sounds when someone first tells them to “keep a positive attitude”. They know how terrifying it is when the doubt comes. Does God Heal Today?

They know how hard it is to throw a mountain into the sea. But remember what Jesus told us in Matthew 17:19-20 when he said “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Faith as small as a mustard seed sounds a little like hope to me, and that’s a good start.

God bless you on your healing journey. So answer me, Does God Heal Today?

God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved

Author : Beth Redman

Published : July 1st 2010 by David C. Cook

Details : Paperback, 192 pages

Book Theme : God Knows My Name

In this powerful and deeply vulnerable book, Beth Redman writes to pass along a message that changed her life—that the God who made us also understands us intimately. He hears our cries and reaches out in love to help us and fight for us. He’s always at work shaping our character. And no matter what others do, He will never, ever leave or forget us. Drawing on Scripture and her own experience, Redman invites us to explore the revolutionary implications of being loved by a God who knows our name. And she invites us to call on His name as well—to respond to His heart and love Him as He has loved us from the beginning.

Your Father God named you as precious, chosen, and beloved. You may not be named Rocco, but when God calls you, He speaks over you His truth, freedom, and life. Your part is to make a good choice—to continually believe and live under those things He named you and never to seek to hide behind another name. Many of us each day live under other labels that the Enemy has given us from past or present experiences—unwanted, failure, doubter, ugly, unlovely, needy, drama queen, mistake, disgrace, shamed, forgotten, and many more lies.

Those thoughts and feelings cannot possibly originate from God—for He is the giver of good and perfect gifts, and the God of all comfort. Those negative impressions of yourself and the words my own dad wrote in his email to me originate from the Enemy—who we know to be a dirty liar.

Perhaps you think your problems and insecurities are too great to overcome. By the kindness and mercy of God in my own life, I can assure you that this is not the case. I was abused physically, put down verbally, and rejected. I suffered humiliation many times and sadly began to act out how I felt about myself. In public I felt wretchedly insecure. I couldn’t go out with friends without feeling self-conscious and unimportant. I hated myself inside and out.

Then Jesus called my name. And everything changed. I hardly recognize the person I was back then. Our names may conjure up memories, but not always truth. I know that ultimately I am defined not by what others think of me when they hear my name, or what my earthly father says about me. Instead, the authority and compassion of the God who called my name define me. He loves, He shapes, He convicts, and He lavishes us with affirmation.

It’s time we heard His voice the loudest.

God Knows My Name Reviews

What a timely message for every woman in our material society. Definitely a message through out the ages as I am certain during Biblical times it was potent as well with all the focus on earthly and physical beauty. There are so many times when we can really get caught up in what others think about us whether it is physical or personality and sometimes I catch myself knowing that they are evil ideas placed there for distraction, but sometimes I miss it and dwell. This book is a good reminder. – Margaret

Beth Redman is authentic and heartwarming in God Knows My Name. She had me at the title. I related to her feelings toward her father and her realistic look at raising multiple children and being a good wife. This book encourages women by reminding us that we are all in the same boat. – Audra Krell

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Second Coming of Jesus Christ

No one knows when is the second coming of Jesus Christ. It is plagued by many false teachings. Many prediction books have even been written saying the exact day when Jesus’ return is going to happen. These books mislead a lot of people and they may even sell a lot of copies as we all welcome all these hype too soon.

But one thing is certain : When someone predicts the day or time of Jesus Christ’s second coming, it is wrong in itself. Do you know why? Because only God the Father knows when the second Coming of Jesus will happen – Yes, even Jesus doesn’t know when this second coming is going to happen.

Jesus told His disciples: “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” “Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with the hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.” “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” (Matthew 24:36, 40 & 42)

We should keep watch

We can either stay idle and simply wait for Jesus coming but that is not Jesus expects from us. Jesus wants us to “keep watch.” This is done by knowing what the Bible reveals about upcoming events and comparing those to what we is happening these days, around the globe. 100 biblical passages discuss the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

S-E-C-O-N-D

S – Sudden :

Only Father knows the correct time. And its to happen very suddenly, quickly – just as a lightning flash on sky. Matthew 24:27 says, “For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”

E – Essential :

Second coming of Jesus Christ is one of the main pillars of Christian faith. When the time is ripe, Jesus The King is to come again in all the glory for the final judgement.

C – Christ’s Final Judgement :

As Bible says Jesus will be the final judge of the world (John 5:22, Acts 10:42 and 2Timothy 4:1). Some of the additional verses describing the second coming, resurrection of the dead, millennium, and final judgment are located in Acts 17:31, 1Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 and Hebrews 10:27.

O – Obvious :

Billions of people live on Earth. Only God knows what percentage are true Christians. So will the other 600,000,000 people vanish from the earth simultaneously according to Matthew 24:40? All others except Christians, are they going to perish?

The condemnation applies only to people who have had the Gospel presented to them, so that they fully understand the ideas, and then they reject it anyway. If they have never heard it, they are not condemned. And if they don’t understand it, they are not condemned. Each religion has its set of laws, laws for the good of humanity. People who follow those, are indeed following the same principles of Christ’s teachings and in a way they are also Christians.

No one knows when the second coming is to happen. In Matthew 24:36, Jesus said only God the Father knows when. God is outside time. God already knows every prediction regarding Jesus’ return that has ever been or will ever be made. Since Jesus said that no one knows about that day but the Father, its simple, NO ONE REALLY KNOWS!