Pastor Israel Akinsanya
Introduction
The difference between a wonder and wandering Christian is faith.
John 3:16, God loves the world so much that He gave His son to save it. This shows that God loves everyone and wants them saved.
Acts 10:34, the Jews used to think that God loves only them. God has no respect of persons, if the person fears God and submit to Him in any country, Romans 10:12. Our faith is what determines our level of manifestation as Christians.
Mark 5:21-43
It is not only the lowly people that have challenges: the rich also cry. Jairus was a ruler in the synagogue but that didn’t stop him from having his challenges.
The second case was that of the woman with the issue of blood. She heard about Jesus. She said in her heart that all she needed was the touch of Jesus’ clothes, and she would be whole. No one knew what was in her heart. But her affliction ceased. Nonetheless, Jesus knew because power left Him to heal her. The disciples were surprised seeing that many people were crowding around Him. They could not understand how He could be asking who touched Him. However, the woman who knew that she had been healed, trembling, came to confess her truth. Jesus told her that her faith had made her whole.
While at that place, a report came from Jairus’ house that his daughter was dead. Jesus told him not to be afraid as the case was not hopeless.
When He got to the house, He put away the mourners, despite their scorn and went in with the parents. He spoke to the dead girl and she arose, astonishing all that were present.
Prosperity, minus sound health equals poverty and untimely death in disguise. Nothing compares to healing, health and wholeness. Never run after money, position, and power at the expense of your health. Isaiah 53:1-5, the good news is that our well being has been paid for on the cross. Health is superior to wealth.
In this special healing service, our faith is important. It was faith that made the woman with the issue of blood to push to have the opportunity to touch Jesus’ clothes.
These examples show violent faith. Where there is violent faith, there must always be a way out of your situation, It is not just faith that heals, but violent faith, Mark 2:1-12. Where there is faith, there will always be room for you at the top. Faith can be likened to the stubborn will of a person. Last in, First out. This will depend on your seriousness and how fast they can dive in.
Never mistake your condition for your portion.
What is faith?
Faith is the living force, drawn from the living word, to provide living proof.
Faith is behaving contrary to the prevailing circumstances.
Faith is taking responsibility in the light of the scripture so as to have one’s desire delivered, John 9:1-8; 21:5,6.
For your faith to grow, there is what to hear. Romans 10:17, there is the aspect of what to hear and there is a place of fasting and prayer for which the Holy Ghost is to take over and execute. Isaiah 58:6-8 Jody Osteen found where it was written that she should not die, Proverbs 4:22.
The flesh and the blood of Jesus — the communion.
The flesh can be likened to the rod — Exodus 7:11,12. Every rod of the wicked inside of me shall be likened to the rod of of the magicians swallowed up by the rod of Aaron. Your stomach is also likened to the pot, 1 Kings 4:33-41. There is poison in the pot but the rod of the prophet brought it healing
The blood — divine life is in the blood of Jesus , John 6:53, it is a life renewing force.
The communion is a multipurpose drug that can secure your life.
Altar call
But before you partake, you need to give your life to Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus, I am a sinner, save me and deliver me from the grip of satan. Thank you for saving me.
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