Prophecy

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Sickness is No Virtue
I Corinthians 11:30-32; Philippians 3:3


Many preachers insist on extolling the power of sickness to work the fruits of the Spirit into a person’s life. Therefore, I am said to use pain and sickness to make a person more Christlike.

Sickness does not sanctify an individual, although maintaining faith in Me in the midst of suffering has sometimes served to provide a good testimony to others. Conversely, a person who feels terrible may take it out on others, or even accuse Me of being unfaithful to My Word. A sick person may become more self-centered and cantankerous than ever, and so engrossed in his own world of pain that the needs of others are far from his mind.

Certain individuals, like Job, have endured terrible trials, in order that My own purposes for them, in them, and through them might be realized. There are mysteries of My will which mortal saints cannot fathom in this present evil world. Through Job’s suffering, an enduring testimony to his faith in God was left behind for the blessing of future generations, and his eternal reward for his faithfulness is very great.

No, it was not because of personal sin that Job was sick for a long time. This applies to many true-hearted believers who are resisting the devil and standing on My promises in this war zone of a world. My promises may not always manifest immediately in the visible realm, but ultimately they must be proven true, and My Word must ultimately triumph.

Unfortunately, there are times when a believer rebels against My Lordship and refuses to humble himself before Me. As a result, he removes himself from under the Blood Covering and leaves himself wide open to satanic attack. Sickness can come as a result of unrepented-of sin, and be a chastisement for it. Only when the backslider gets his priorities straight with Me can I undertake to heal him.

While much sickness springs from direct demonic attack, sometimes it comes from natural causes like strong resentment toward another person, smoking, alcoholism, bad nutrition, or overeating. I am able to show each person where the problem lies, so appropriate steps can be taken to resolve the situation. Insufficient intake of pure water has caused much physical infirmity.

Victory comes to all My children who trust in Me, though sometimes the manifestation of the promise is delayed.

You may without condemnation adjust your diet as necessary or even avail yourself of wholesome remedies I created for the benefit of man, but do not put your faith in natural things to maintain your health day by day. If you reject the healing Christ, you must, of necessity, place your confidence in something far inferior, the flesh. Some will reason: “I don’t believe God heals anymore, so it’s a good thing I’ve got good genes and won’t end up as sick as some people. At least that’s in my favor.”

By all means eat properly, rest and take daily exercise in moderation, but don’t put your confidence in the things of the flesh. Let your confidence be in the power of Christ within you to strengthen and enable you to be well and strong enough to complete what I have given you to do in this world.

Remember that even the most dedicated and skillful of doctors are also created beings, bright though they may be. Appreciate them, for they have their place in My scheme of things. Don’t look down on them, for even the apostle Luke was a physician and served Me well in that capacity. Some men and women of medicine are also dedicated Christians. They pray before every operation and genuinely love their work and their patients. Don't feel condemned when times arise that you feel you must go to such a godly physician for consultation. Yet remember that while a doctor's understanding of how the body ticks is great, My own is immeasurable. Always pray at the first sign of illness or trouble and I will show you what further steps to take. Even if you must visit a doctor, I'll go with you each step of the way. It would be My perfect will for each of My children to be immediately healed, but sometimes there are hindrances to that, and I will be patient with you as you patiently trust in Me to see My promise of healing unfold in its time. Never treat prayer as a last resort, though I in My mercy will always receive your petition because you are My dear child.

The old order of things shall soon pass away. You shall soon be completely rid of the weak cocoon of the flesh nature and clothed in glorious immortality. Then it will be easy to trust only in Me to maintain you in eternal health and life.

Remember that your ultimate victory, and the total redemption of your body, will only be realized when you are changed into immortality. Never let another Christian make you feel like a dismal failure just because you have prayed for healing and are still waiting for it to manifest in your body.

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