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The Ministry of Healing
prophets and teachers of the Old Testament. The whole Bible is a
manifestation of Christ.
The Scriptures are to be received as God’s word to us, not written
merely, but spoken. When the afflicted ones came to Christ, He
beheld not only those who asked for help, but all who throughout
the ages should come to Him in like need and with like faith. When
He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven
thee;” when He said to the woman of Capernaum, “Daughter, be
of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace,” He
spoke to other afflicted, sin-burdened ones who should seek His help.
Matthew 9:2
;
Luke 8:48
.
So with all the promises of God’s word. In them He is speaking
to us individually, speaking as directly as if we could listen to His
voice. It is in these promises that Christ communicates to us His
grace and power. They are leaves from that tree which is “for the
healing of the nations.”
Revelation 22:2
. Received, assimilated, they
are to be the strength of the character, the inspiration and sustenance
of the life. Nothing else can have such healing power. Nothing
besides can impart the courage and faith which give vital energy to
the whole being.
To one who stands trembling with fear on the brink of the grave,
to the soul weary of the burden of suffering and sin, let the physician
as he has opportunity repeat the words of the Saviour—for all the
words of Holy Writ are His:
“Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy
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name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will
be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither
shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the
Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour.... Since thou wast precious in My
sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee.” “I, even I,
am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake, and
will not remember thy sins.” “Fear not: for I am with thee.”
Isaiah
43:1-4, 25, 5
.
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them
that fear Him. For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we
are dust.”
Psalm 103:13, 14
.