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you well. Go in peace.” He gave no opportunity for superstition to
claim healing by merely touching His garments. The cure happened
through the faith that took hold of His divine power.
Living Faith Brings Healing
To talk of religion in a casual way, to pray without soul hunger
and living faith, accomplishes nothing. A theoretical faith, which
accepts Christ merely as the Savior of the world, can never bring
healing to the spiritual life. Faith is not agreeing with truth intel-
lectually. It is not enough to believe
about
Christ; we must believe
in
Him. Saving faith is a transaction by which those who receive
Christ join themselves in covenant relationship with God. Genuine
faith means an increase of vigor, a deep and willing trust, by which
our spirit becomes a conquering power.
After healing the woman, Jesus wanted her to acknowledge the
blessing she had received. The gifts that the gospel offers are not
to be enjoyed in secret. Our acknowledgement of His faithfulness
is Heaven’s chosen way for revealing Christ to the world. The
testimony of our own experience is what will be most effective.
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See
Isaiah 43:12
. When we back them up by a Christlike life, our
personal stories of His grace have irresistible power that works for
the salvation of others.
When the ten lepers came to Jesus for healing, they were
cleansed; but only one returned to give Him glory. The others
went their way, forgetting Him who had made them whole. How
many still do the same thing! The Lord raises up the sick, He deliv-
ers people from danger, He commissions angels to save them from
disaster, to guard them from disease and destruction (
Psalm 91:6
),
yet they do not remember His great love. By ingratitude they close
their hearts against the grace of God.
It is for our own benefit to keep every gift of God fresh in our
memory. This will strengthen faith. Let us, then, remember the
loving-kindness of the Lord. And as we review God’s dealings with
us, let us declare, “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits
toward me?”
Psalm 116:12
.
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