The Same

September 28

The debate—God does/God does not—heal today may continue until, “… the trumpet sounds and the dead in Christ arise and we who are alive and remain are caught up to meet Him in the air,” I Thessalonians 4:16, 17. While the early church believed in the healing ministry of the Holy Spirit, since then, there has been no consensus.

Perhaps one must be the recipient of a miraculous healing in order to believe in them. One young lady was confirmed in her faith when her obstetrician told her she had a kidney disorder that would require immediate surgery to correct. Unfortunately, the necessary surgery would take the life of the unborn child she was carrying.

Her husband did not accept this prognosis but went immediately to prayer in the behalf of his wife and unborn child. The Lord spoke to his heart and assured him that both the mother and the unborn baby would be totally well. The word given to him was proven several months later when a healthy baby boy was placed in the arms of two believing parents…and when a second opinion regarding the mother’s kidney disorder showed it to be functioning properly.

Decades later, the mother and child are still well and alive and serving the living Christ who manifested His changeless power in their behalf at the time of their grievous need! Decades later, this family is still praising God together, along with more members who have been added since that long ago time when God’s promise that He is, “the same yesterday, today, and forever,” (Hebrews 13:8) proved true for them! They are still rejoicing that, “…my God, I called to You for help and You healed me” Psalm 30:2.