Christian Living
I shared 3 personal testimonies in Where Did The Serpents Go? The disappearance of a tiny growth at the corner of my eyes after I rebuked it, the disappearance of a disturbing tiny growth at the top of my little daughter’s hand, which we rebuked and now can only see a speck-like scar and the cessation of a throbbing headache that sought to inconvenience me. The headache simply faded after I rebuked it. Hallelujah to Jesus!!!
Now, what I didn’t share in that blogpost was that a day before the headache attack, I’d just completed a course of antimalarial treatment (haven’t had those in a long time!). Not that I intentionally withheld that information, it was not relevant to share it at the time.
So here I am, speaking faith for my healing at one time with results, and yet at another time, leaning towards medical science. Am I doing yo-yo with my faith on healing? No! My belief remains that “by His Stripes I was (and I am) healed” period.
“Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.”
Psalms 62:1-2 NKJV
The Word of God stands forever; it cannot change irrespective of our situation, circumstances or experiences, however the Word of God can change our situation, circumstances and experiences.
Unbelief is simply doubting the efficacy of the Word.
Despite completing the full course of the antimalarial treatment, I found that the symptoms still lingered. Now, as a trained medical doctor, my mind naturally started seeking possible explanations for this experience. Why am I still having the symptoms? I found that the more brainstorming I indulged in, the more room I was making for fear, worry, and anxiety. So I turned to the Lord (again), and inquired ‘what’s going on here Lord?‘.. ..and He said to me….”Go to the stern of the ship‘. Go lie down. Get some sleep. Go get yourself some rest”
After receiving this Word, I must have had at least 5 naps that day…
Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve prayed, believed, done what you can do, and yet the storm doesn’t seem to be ceasing?
REST is an expression of faith and total trust in God.
“On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”
Mark 4:35-38, 40-41 NKJV
You see, I don’t really know much about the parts of a ship so I cannot say if the stern of every ship is a resting point. What I can say though is that the stern of ship where Jesus lay, asleep in the midst of a storm, was a place of faith, trust, peace and rest.
At the bottom of the boat, Jesus was asleep, at peace, fully trusting in God, having a confident assurance that the storm was no threat.
There is no fear at the bottom of the boat, no worry, no anxiety.
Are you experiencing a situation similar to the one I described? Be of good cheer, receive the Gift of Perfect Peace that Jesus gives..
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 NKJV
“and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.“
Philippians 4:7 NKJV
“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
Lord, I receive this gift of perfect peace for the rest of my days….
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.“
I John 4:4 NKJV
Jesus is The Greater One In Us.
