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Numerous people suffer from the various forms of
cancer from brain cancer to pancreatic cancer. Some people have had
successful treatment others cancer has taken their life. What is
important to remember today that is in spite of whatever illness you
maybe going through there is someone who is more than able to
cure any disease and or any cancer. His name is Jesus.
The question was
raised in the Book of Jeremiah 8:22 “Is there no balm in Gilead,
is there no physician there?” This was a question raised by God as he
observed the sickness of His people. The balm that was spoken of would
later come in the form of Jesus Christ the Son of God. There was one
woman in particular who experienced firsthand the healing power of
God. In St. Luke 8:43, there was a woman who had an issue of blood for
12 years! Some scholars say she may have had some type of fibroid
tumor of the uterus or some chronic disease that led to her bleeding.
This woman had
spent all of her money going to the best physicians around. Just like
today when people who suffer from cancer seek the best
hematology/oncologist around. This is a reasonable move. There are a
couple of things to notice about this story and this woman: 1) She
sought a cure for her condition James 4:2 “…ye have not because ye ask
not” and Matthew 7:7 says, “…seek and ye shall find…” 2) She had dealt
with this for 12 years! Can you imagine dealing with the worse issue
of your life for 12 years! Today I do not honesty know how many people
could put up with a single problem for 12 years. Nevertheless the
woman was determined to find an answer to her condition. One day the
woman in her searching came across Christ. Apparently she had heard of
His works.
The Bible accounts
this woman had to the faith to believe that if she could only just
touch the very hem of his garment she would receive her healing. Here
lies the blessing for all those who suffer from cancers or other
illnesses. She believed in the only Son of God. This first and
foremost is the most important step; we have to put all our faith and
our trust in the resurrected Son of God. This was not a large amount
of faith but faith “the size of a mustard seed” as Jesus speaks of
later that propelled this woman to receive what she came for. At this
point there are a couple of points to remember. 1.) The woman
sought her healing. Are you seeking your healing today?
Or have you given
up because the doctor has given you a bad report. This woman sought
every physician she could and was not healed after 12 years yet she
kept searching! So you cannot give up! 2.) Secondly she put her trust
in the Son of God! Do you believe in Jesus Christ today? Do you
believe in who He is and what he can do for you? If not let today be
your day! Lastly because of her faith she received more than a
healing. Jesus knew who touched her even though He asked, “Who touched
me?” Nothing surprises God (another point to remember). Rather Jesus
wanted to woman to come before him with the same faith that led her to
touch the hem of his garment. Then Jesus blesses her openly by saying,
“...thy faith had made thee whole...” Her faith hath allowed her to be
healed completely both spiritually and physically. Today this is
desire of God not to just heal you physically but spiritually as well!
All those who are dealing with cancers and other illness should take
after the woman with the issue of blood for 12 years. Seek the Lord
Jesus he is the healing balm who cure all diseases that of the soul
and body if you only believe! There is no cancer or sickness that God
cannot heal. It does not matter what the doctor has said it does not
matter the diagnosis or the prognosis. Jesus is more than able to heal
you if you only believe!
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