THE BENEFITS OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE (2)

Anchor scripture: Exodus 23: 25-26

And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.

Calvary greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

In my last write-up, I mentioned that if we serve the Lord, He will bless our bread and water ( v 25) which simply means, He will provide our needs for us. When we serve the Lord with all our hearts, mind n strength, He does an amazing thing for us just to reward us. In the same verse 25, the infallible word of God says “and He will take sickness away from the midst of thee.” Wow! I just can’t believe this!

What’s sickness? Sickness according to Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry is something that takes away your ease. That’s something that makes you uncomfortable. I totally agree with him. I hate sicknesses and diseases with every iota of my being. There are some sicknesses that don’t respond to medical treatments. In fact they defy them. When you find yourself in such a situation, what do you have to do? You may have tried herbal and medical treatment to no avail. Your pastor too may have helped you in prayers and fasting and the situation may remain the same. Why, we don’t use the same spiritual arsenal to handle every spiritual problem. In our kingdom there are mysteries. No need to say , “I’m not the church type, I cannot do anything in church, I’m shy etc “. I’m sorry to tell you that you are not right. Whose report do you believe? That of God or that of men? He said if you serve me I will heal you. That’s simple!

As you serve Him in a capacity you deem fit for yourself, I advise you do it consistently, seriously and with all your heart so that you can move God’s hand in your favour. He takes delight in the prosperity of His saints (Psalms 35: 27). He really wants  you to be made completely whole. That’s His plan for you. But until you serve Him, you may not get that healing. He didn’t put that sickness on you and He will never do that; for the Lord is good and His mercies endure forever.

As you serve the Lord look for scriptures that speak of healing and pray with them. Also, as a church worker, keep reminding Him of the fact that He said “I am the Lord that healeth thee or I will take sickness away from your midst”.

Challenge Jehovah Rapha, our healer, with His own words and He will heal you. God responds to His word and not empty words or words bereft of His divine word. Read materials or listen to audios or watch videos on divine healing and believe you me, you will never remain the same. 

As a child, I used to be sick a lot. I mean, I was familiar with demonic oppression but when I discovered this principle of service, I made that sickness uncomfortable by serving and exposing myself to the presence and power of God and that devil gave up. Since then, I have been serving Jesus than ever before. What are you waiting for precious one? It’s time to be healed. 

Jesus est Seigneur

Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou.