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    Jesus' death on the cross purchased so many things for us besides salvation. He provided everything we would need right there on that cross. One thing that we forget is that it has already been done and we do not need to plead with God to do anything more, we just need to receive the gift that has already been given. An area that I believe is a particular struggle for the Christian community is in our healing.

    Do we really believe that God has done what He said He has done? If so, we should believe that we already have access to healing through Jesus. There is no need to beg God to heal you or to ask if it is "His will." All you need to do is accept and believe what He has promised. If it was His will for you to suffer through sickness and disease, would he have healed those around Him during His ministry? Would He have taken a beating for YOUR sickness if He didn't want your healing? We have authority over the evil in the world, including sickness. Exercise the authority you have in Jesus' name and the power of His Holy Spirit to speak to your body and others' around you.

     Do you believe that you HAVE been healed today? Do you recognize that you do not have to walk in sickness and pain? It is not the Lord's will that you do! It is His will that you speak life over yourself and claim what He has already done for you. By His stripes you ARE healed. Believe it in faith-- the currency of Heaven-- and receive.

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (ESV)
Psalm 103:2-4 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy (ESV)

James 5:15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. (ESV)
Matthew 10:1 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. (HCSB)

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