“Do you want to be healed?” (John 5:6) Have you suffered from something mentally or physically that seems it will never go away? Many people have sought help from doctors of every kind, taken every pill that might help, prayed God would heal them–but found no relief. A wise friend once asked me, “Are you afraid to be healed?” I had never considered that question before. Was I afraid? 

Deep within something felt like an anchor that I just couldn’t lift. Upon closer examination, I could see a name on it–Fear. My answer at that time was yes, I was afraid. Why? Because if I was totally healed, felt whole again, I was afraid God would call me to do things too big for me to imagine, I would be left with no more excuses, and I would fail. That was the true issue but it wasn’t the truth.

The Word says, “God has the power to provide you with every gracious gift in abundance so that always in every way you will have all you need yourselves and be able to provide abundantly for every good cause.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) That’s a big promise–always, in every way, abundantly! So what was holding me back, I wondered. How could I believe God’s Word but still feel I would be the one who would let Father down? The only requirement was for me to trust Him.

“Just trust,” they say. Not an easy thing for broken people who feel betrayed–which is most of us at one time or another. That is when we need to cry out to God, “I do trust–help my lack of trust!” (Mark 9:24) Are you pressing forward under the power of the Spirit or is fear holding you prisoner? Fear is an evil weapon of Satan’s sent to keep you from chasing the plans Father has for your life but the perfect love of Father casts out all fear. Who will you listen to today?