April 15th, 2022
by Pastor Bruce Rhodes
by Pastor Bruce Rhodes

“Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses) And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement (punishment) for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity (sin) of us all.” (Isaiah 53:4–6, NKJV)
He became sick with our sicknesses so that we would become healed with His healing.
God's will for healing was forever settled when Jesus took stripes on His back before He hung on the cross.
Some Christians have been unsure whether it is in fact God's will to heal everyone. They have been sincere in their assumption that if we pray for someone and they die then it must not have been God's will that they live. Whether people live or die does not change the fact that Jesus took stripes upon His back for their healing.
Jesus died so that all might be saved. Jesus also took stripes on His back so that all might be healed.
If you believe that Jesus sacrifice on the cross was enough for your salvation then believe that the stripes on His back were enough for your healing.
Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you." And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, "This Man blasphemes!" But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? "For which is easier, to say, '[Your] sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk'? "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw [it], they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men. - Matthew 9:2-8 NKJV
The finished work that Jesus did on the cross included healing and salvation.
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been [in that condition] a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath. - John 5:5-9 NKJV
The question is, "Do you want to be well?" The stripes that Jesus received before being crucified were given to Him so that we can receive God's healing power by faith. Today is your day to be healed.
Pray this:
Lord, thank you for the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for my salvation and my healing. I see now that it was a finished work that included my healing. Just like I received my salvation by faith as a gift of grace, I receive my healing by faith as a gift of grace. Because Jesus rose from the dead, I believe that His resurrection power is now working in my body, and soul to heal. I take the healing that you have provided to honor the sacrifice that Jesus made for me. Thank you,, In Jesus Name, amen!
He became sick with our sicknesses so that we would become healed with His healing.
God's will for healing was forever settled when Jesus took stripes on His back before He hung on the cross.
Some Christians have been unsure whether it is in fact God's will to heal everyone. They have been sincere in their assumption that if we pray for someone and they die then it must not have been God's will that they live. Whether people live or die does not change the fact that Jesus took stripes upon His back for their healing.
Jesus died so that all might be saved. Jesus also took stripes on His back so that all might be healed.
If you believe that Jesus sacrifice on the cross was enough for your salvation then believe that the stripes on His back were enough for your healing.
Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you." And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, "This Man blasphemes!" But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? "For which is easier, to say, '[Your] sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk'? "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw [it], they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men. - Matthew 9:2-8 NKJV
The finished work that Jesus did on the cross included healing and salvation.
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been [in that condition] a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath. - John 5:5-9 NKJV
The question is, "Do you want to be well?" The stripes that Jesus received before being crucified were given to Him so that we can receive God's healing power by faith. Today is your day to be healed.
Pray this:
Lord, thank you for the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for my salvation and my healing. I see now that it was a finished work that included my healing. Just like I received my salvation by faith as a gift of grace, I receive my healing by faith as a gift of grace. Because Jesus rose from the dead, I believe that His resurrection power is now working in my body, and soul to heal. I take the healing that you have provided to honor the sacrifice that Jesus made for me. Thank you,, In Jesus Name, amen!
Recent
Archive
2026
February
A Daily Word to Construct a Life of FaithHuman Wisdom vs. God's WisdomThe Reverence of the Lord: The Beginning of WisdomSilence or Defense? The wisdom of ResponseThe Pillars that Hold the House - pt. 1The Pillars That Hold The House - pt. 2The Path You Choose Builds The Future You LiveThe Danger of Subtle CompromiseDon’t Co-exist With What Christ ConqueredLaw of The SpiritCorrection Protects the Path and Keeps the Walls StraightWords of Life and HealthTo Embrace Correction is to Love Wisdom and LifeHe Sent His WordAssets vs. Liabilities
March
Treasure Hunters of TruthHis Word Revives UsHealing Is A BenefitLeaning On The LordRedeeming Your LifeWisdom Makes Common SenseHealing Is SatisfyingConsider The ConsequencesDon't Be GullibleHe Increases Our StrengthWeakness Exchanged For StrengthDon't Be A FoolHe Carried SicknessUncompromised AllegianceIf We Were, Then We ArePrudence: Wisdom That Thinks AheadA Finished WorkRecognizing DangerJehovah RaphaSlow Down And Listen
April
Healing WordsThe Walls Around the HouseFollow God's InstructionsWisdom Was Before The BeginningSeven Vital Healing PointsSeek Wisdom BeforeWords Of LifeWisdom Lives Where Prudence DwellsGod Will Keep His WordSeek Wisdom EarlyThe Sound MindListen At The GatePassing Up SicknessOur Identity In ChristWe Need More LightYour Word Revives MeDestroyed For Lack of KnowledgeBinding And LoosingDigging For the Treasure of WisdomThe Incorruptible Seed
May
The Condition of Your Inner FilterGod’s Answer for a Troubled MindNeglect Always Shows UpGuarding Your Mind DailyRight Thinking Produces Right LivingYou Are Not PowerlessStrength Comes from the WordPeace That Guards Your MindThe Honor of Overlooking An OffenseWholeness is God’s DesireThe Arrogant and Un-wise React QuicklyHealing Is In the CovenantOffense Builds WallsJesus Fulfilled ItClara Barton and The American Red CrossPride Is The Root of StrifeGod Is A Healing God and “Healer" Is His NameThe Gateway ArchRule Your SpiritIt Is A Finished WorkThe Golden Gate Bridge Opens To PublicThe DukeThe Iconic Chrysler Building Officially Opens in NYCHealing Is Part of the GospelYour Words Set DirectionYour Tongue Is Steering Your LifeReceive and Walk in ItUnknown by Man, But Known by GodOne Spark Can Start a FireThe Speech That Helped Ignite a RevolutionIsaiah Looked Ahead
June
The Tongue Reveals The HeartDo Not Forget His WordKentucky, Helen Keller and SupermanFresh Water and Bitter WaterMercy and Truth Stabilize the HeartThe First Lady of AmericaWisdom Speaks PeacefullyTruth Produces RestThe First PhotophoneSow Peace With Your WordsHealth To Your FleshThe Golf Match That Became a Global TraditionUnspoken Expectations Create Unnecessary Frustration
Categories
Tags
Armor of God
Attitude
Authority
Believe
Body of Christ
Bold
Change
Children
Church
Complain
Correction
Courage
Deliverance
Devotion
Dicsipleship
Distractions
Doubt
Faith
Fasting
Fear
Flesh
Food
Forgiveness
Freedom
Friend
Fruit
God's Word
God\'s Word
God\\\'s Word
Goodness
Government
Grace
Greatness
Growth
Grow
Healing
Hearing
Heart
Holy Spirit
Hopeless
Hope
Jesus
Joy
Leaders
Liberty
Lies
Listening
Love
Meditate
Meditation
Mind of Christ
Mindset
Mind
Miracle
Obedience
Obey
Offense
Overcoming
Pain
Parenting
Patience
Peace
Perseverance
Perspective
Politics
Power
Priorities
Recommit
Redemption
Repentance
Rest
Righteousness
Salvation
Selfishness
Sorrow
Spiritual Warfare
Spirit
Strength
Strife
Strong
Study
Surrender
Temptation
The Healing Prescription
Thinking
Trust
USA
Unbelief
Unity
Victory
Vote
Voting
Waiting
Wisdom Builds The House
Words
Worship
discipleship
fellowship
prayer
sacrifice
truth
weary
work
worried

No Comments