If you channel surf enough, sooner or later you will come across an evangelist who claims to possess the gift of healing. Hollywood responded to these individuals in 1992 with the film Leap of Faith starring Steve Martin. Over the years, responsible Christians have investigated each healing to insure believers aren’t being deceived or misled. Unfortunately, researchers have found many of the participants on these programs, shows and revivals to experience only temporary healing.
He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around, Mark 8:24.
Perhaps, this is what a blind man from Bethsaida went through during his encounter with Jesus. The first attempt to restore this person’s sight resulted in blurred vision. Thus, even Jesus had to perform a second healing, placing holy spit, saliva into his eyes. Modern leaders who possess the gift of healing usually don’t get another chance to lay hands on someone. Subsequently, disappointed souls spend the rest of their lives wondering why their healing wasn’t permanent.
Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly, Mark 8:25.
You don’t have to be sick to experience temporary healing. Individuals can also have prayers that are answered initially only to have the conclusion that you seek fall apart over time. Agony, doubt and frustration are common emotions people endure throughout their lives. In reality, all things on earth are temporary according to the apostle Paul. Therefore, whether your body is acting up, healed or just hanging, permanent healing won’t arrive until you reach heaven’s doors.
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable, 1 Corinthians 15:42.
by Jay Mankus
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