Good day madam!
Just to continue on the topic of "healing".... Last week, we looked at the Hebrew characters of the word "Heal" or "RAPHA" in Hebrew and its pictorial meaning.
Basically, it is broken down to 3 character "think, speak, sacrifice." This is interpreted as"think and speak on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Lord."
This is a POWERFUL truth! Meditate on this. While we are not despising the work of doctors & the medical research (they are on the same side with us against disease & sickness), it is in the heart of our Creator that we are free from sickness and disease!
Think about it this way,the Bible says in , 1 Corinthians 12:27 "Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually."
We are the body of Christ. Each one of us and together we formed the Church. If we are in Him, and He is in us, we can't be walking in sickness all the days of our life! How could we?Can you imagine a church formed with many sickness people? How does that glorified our God who created the heaven & earth ? Are we saying that He is not capable of treating these dieases despite His ability to create the entire universe?? Not making sense, does it? When Jesus was resurrected and raised to heaven, He did not say:" Bye bye ,everyone, good luck .. all the best.. see you in heaven!" He said in John 16:7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you."
Let's look at who is the receiver of healing in the bible? If you read the gospels, you will notice that the disciples do not come to Jesus for healing. The healing were largely extended to people who are not His disciples Therefore, in the same likeness, we as Christians should be walking in good health and going out to heal the sick . As a body of Christ, as He is, so are we. Is Jesus sickly or feel sick during His ministry on earth?? Or is He in excellent health? As He is, so are we! We are in one body of Christ!
Of course, I'm not saying we should reframe from seeing doctors... As much as doctors are on our side, let's deal with the root of the problem. Let's deal with the root in Jesus's name.
Remember the sermon on "The root of the problem is condemnation."
In John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Note the following verse, verse 17" For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." Every condemnation can be redeemed through Christ. In other words, every unforgiveness of oneself or others can be released through the power by proclaiming the name of Jesus! Amen!
So how do we do this? How are we able to walk in good health as a body of Christ? Well, simply speaking in tongue & Holy communion.
Will share more on this topic next week.
Shalom!
Bro
Dated: 28 Oct 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Week 8: A little Hebrew on "Heal"
Good day Mdm!
Since these few weeks, we will be focusing on "Healing".. I'll try to share a little here and there on this subject.
Note that when Jesus came to this world, majority of his ministry involved in healing. Wherever he went, there were healing taking place. Notice also if you read the gospel, you will never come across at any point that any death mentioned in the presence of Jesus, even dead people like Lazarus was raised from his death when Jesus came to his presence!
So, it is in the heart of our Lord Jesus to bring healing during his time here on earth. Therefore, it should also be in our heart to bring healing to others and we, ourselves as Christians should be free from sickness and diease at all time, if not most of the time. Why do I say that?? Interestingly, the word"heal" revealed a very interesting meaning in hebrew... Let's take a look..
The word "heal" is known as "rapha" in hebrew. (Pronounce as Rah-Fah)
Original Word: רָפָא
It is written in 3 hebrew characters. In hebrew, the characters are read from right to left. And every character has a pictoral meaning.
The first characterרָ
represent a "head" which has the meaning of "think"
The second character פָ
represent "mouth" which has the meaning of "speak"
The third character א
represent "ox" which has the meaning of "strong" or "sacrifice"
So, if you assemble these three character together , you get " think, speak, sacrifice"
In the olden days, ox were used as sacrifice for sin offering. Today, our Lord has replaced this ritual by going to the cross. He is our sacrificial Lamb!
So, in essence... the word "heal" has to do with "thinking and speaking of our Lord sacrifice!" Amen!
If you remember, I told you before about my sleeping disorder (the cause of it due to stress or in spiritual term "oppression")... After 40 over years, when I started to proclaim the name of Jesus, I was healed of this "sickness".
I can't stress enough how important it is that we keep thinking and speaking about this new covenant of Jesus. The covenant of Grace, it is unearned, unmerited favor of God! Praise the Lord!
The bible say " By one man sin (referring to Adam) we become sinners and by one man sacrifice (Jesus), we are made righteous!" If we can come before our God as sinners, how much more we should come before Him as being righteous! Only then, we can say that the work of Jesus on the cross is greater than the sin Adam commited in the garden of Eden. Jesus has paid the price, we are now righteous in the eye of God! We can now claim our healing in Jesus's name because Jesus has paid for it! Amen!
I hope you are blessed by this sharing...
Shalom!
Bro
Dated: 22 Oct 2013
Since these few weeks, we will be focusing on "Healing".. I'll try to share a little here and there on this subject.
Note that when Jesus came to this world, majority of his ministry involved in healing. Wherever he went, there were healing taking place. Notice also if you read the gospel, you will never come across at any point that any death mentioned in the presence of Jesus, even dead people like Lazarus was raised from his death when Jesus came to his presence!
So, it is in the heart of our Lord Jesus to bring healing during his time here on earth. Therefore, it should also be in our heart to bring healing to others and we, ourselves as Christians should be free from sickness and diease at all time, if not most of the time. Why do I say that?? Interestingly, the word"heal" revealed a very interesting meaning in hebrew... Let's take a look..
The word "heal" is known as "rapha" in hebrew. (Pronounce as Rah-Fah)
Original Word: רָפָא
It is written in 3 hebrew characters. In hebrew, the characters are read from right to left. And every character has a pictoral meaning.
The first characterרָ
represent a "head" which has the meaning of "think"
The second character פָ
represent "mouth" which has the meaning of "speak"
The third character א
represent "ox" which has the meaning of "strong" or "sacrifice"
So, if you assemble these three character together , you get " think, speak, sacrifice"
In the olden days, ox were used as sacrifice for sin offering. Today, our Lord has replaced this ritual by going to the cross. He is our sacrificial Lamb!
So, in essence... the word "heal" has to do with "thinking and speaking of our Lord sacrifice!" Amen!
If you remember, I told you before about my sleeping disorder (the cause of it due to stress or in spiritual term "oppression")... After 40 over years, when I started to proclaim the name of Jesus, I was healed of this "sickness".
I can't stress enough how important it is that we keep thinking and speaking about this new covenant of Jesus. The covenant of Grace, it is unearned, unmerited favor of God! Praise the Lord!
The bible say " By one man sin (referring to Adam) we become sinners and by one man sacrifice (Jesus), we are made righteous!" If we can come before our God as sinners, how much more we should come before Him as being righteous! Only then, we can say that the work of Jesus on the cross is greater than the sin Adam commited in the garden of Eden. Jesus has paid the price, we are now righteous in the eye of God! We can now claim our healing in Jesus's name because Jesus has paid for it! Amen!
I hope you are blessed by this sharing...
Shalom!
Bro
Dated: 22 Oct 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Week 7
Hello Mdm,
Managed to hear the "Cent & Sensitivity". The "Church" & "Prosperity Gospel" not able to access..
Just a quick comments on the above ... The bible say:" Take heed what you say and how you say it."
I asked myself a few questions after hearing his message:" Is he gracious (grace) in his speech?" "Is he self-exalting/ self-rigtheous?" "Is he pointing out others fault more than his own?"
At the beginning of his speech, I sensed "pride" when he asked for a respond in greeting. Then, I sensed him exalting himself when he talk about visiting mental institute. And finally, sensed his self-righteousness when he talk about giving seats to the needy one.
This is just my personal view, hope it can be of a reference for you.
Now, back to focus... This few weeks... listening to Pastor Prince sermons on "healing", "holy communion", "tongue" & "peace or shalom"....
In his 3.5 years on earth, the ministry of Jesus has alot to do with healing & deliverance... since we're looking to do mission trip, I thought it will be appropriate to share with you the knowledge in this area.
Don't be bothered by praying long prayer.. pray for sick is about healing, not impressive prayer, it's about thirstying for God to work His miracles thru you.
We'll talk abit more in weeks to come on this area... meantime, enjoy the sermons and be blessed!
Shalom!
Bro
Dated: 14 Oct 2013
Managed to hear the "Cent & Sensitivity". The "Church" & "Prosperity Gospel" not able to access..
Just a quick comments on the above ... The bible say:" Take heed what you say and how you say it."
I asked myself a few questions after hearing his message:" Is he gracious (grace) in his speech?" "Is he self-exalting/ self-rigtheous?" "Is he pointing out others fault more than his own?"
At the beginning of his speech, I sensed "pride" when he asked for a respond in greeting. Then, I sensed him exalting himself when he talk about visiting mental institute. And finally, sensed his self-righteousness when he talk about giving seats to the needy one.
This is just my personal view, hope it can be of a reference for you.
Now, back to focus... This few weeks... listening to Pastor Prince sermons on "healing", "holy communion", "tongue" & "peace or shalom"....
In his 3.5 years on earth, the ministry of Jesus has alot to do with healing & deliverance... since we're looking to do mission trip, I thought it will be appropriate to share with you the knowledge in this area.
Don't be bothered by praying long prayer.. pray for sick is about healing, not impressive prayer, it's about thirstying for God to work His miracles thru you.
We'll talk abit more in weeks to come on this area... meantime, enjoy the sermons and be blessed!
Shalom!
Bro
Dated: 14 Oct 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Week 6
Hello Mdm,
After a 2 weeks break, I believe your faith in the Lord has just lifted to a new level. Praise the Lord! Likewise, I'm also experiencing the same. I do experience favor in my work place recently. Strangely, when I first joined this company, I told myself that I was very much determined to leave as soon as I can. But God has other opinion about it. His thoughts are always higher than our thoughts. He encouraged me through dream & His Spirit. Slowly but surely, He started to unveil His favor upon me. I'm humbled & touched by His provision.
I can't tell you how much I'm in love with Him.... only by His grace and His unfailingly love. What a God we serve.... and yet He come not to be served, but to serve...
And so, I borely say:" Let us all be filled (take as much as we can), that we can give as much as we can... Let us all be full of His grace, that we can be gracious to one another... Only when we are filled richly in His power, that we take dominion over our situations."
God bless! Have a great week ahead!
Bro
Dated: 7 Oct 2013
After a 2 weeks break, I believe your faith in the Lord has just lifted to a new level. Praise the Lord! Likewise, I'm also experiencing the same. I do experience favor in my work place recently. Strangely, when I first joined this company, I told myself that I was very much determined to leave as soon as I can. But God has other opinion about it. His thoughts are always higher than our thoughts. He encouraged me through dream & His Spirit. Slowly but surely, He started to unveil His favor upon me. I'm humbled & touched by His provision.
I can't tell you how much I'm in love with Him.... only by His grace and His unfailingly love. What a God we serve.... and yet He come not to be served, but to serve...
And so, I borely say:" Let us all be filled (take as much as we can), that we can give as much as we can... Let us all be full of His grace, that we can be gracious to one another... Only when we are filled richly in His power, that we take dominion over our situations."
God bless! Have a great week ahead!
Bro
Dated: 7 Oct 2013
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