Issue 1771 – Lack of Faith? – July 16, 2025
I spent last night in a dark room, in a hospital basement with wires attached to my head, neck, torso, and legs. It was a sleep study. I want to commend the staff on their professionalism and friendliness.
Since my brain injury in 1992, I have suffered from a variety of sleep disorders and other issues, and this is the latest attempt to diagnose and hopefully treat some of them. I’ll get the results and know the next steps in September.
I have been told at times that my use of the medical system displays a lack of faith. If I had enough faith, I’m told, God would heal me.
Let me preface my comments by saying that I unequivocally agree that God can heal and still does heal. I have witnessed complete healings in my own family. I have seen God spontaneously and miraculously heal people during services I preached at. I know friends and acquaintances who God has healed in supernatural ways.
God heals, physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. The Bible is full of examples.
He heals the brokenheartedand binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way. Mark 10:52
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16
And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. Matthew 4:23
God still heals today. He heals supernaturally and miraculously, but He has also given us a medical profession, diagnostic tools, and treatments to aid in our healing.
God is not anti-doctor. In fact, He created them and their professions. Luke, the author of a gospel and the first history of the early church (Acts), was a physician.
Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas. Colossians 4:14
Paul does not rebuke Him for being a doctor.
There is a time and place for God to heal at His discretion. There is a time and place for the medical profession to heal. There is a time and place when the medical profession fails, and God chooses not to intervene with healing.
Can He intervene and heal me? Absolutely. Will He? Only time will come. Will the Lord allow the medical profession to heal me? Again, only time will tell.
Either way, God is still sovereign. He knows what is best for us. He may choose to say as he did to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Would I prefer to be healed? Of course. Will I praise regardless of my healing or lack thereof? Without question.
He is worthy of praise and honor, regardless of our circumstances.
Let everyone praise His holy name.
Hallelu Yah
Be blessed,
Kevin
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