Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Cost of Forgiveness and the Gift of Healing

Broadcast 4229
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Psalm 103:3 (KJV) "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases."


Imagine someone crashes into your parked car, wrecking the bumper and backlights. Later, they come to you, apologizing and asking for forgiveness. If you say, “I forgive you, you can go,” it means you’ve taken responsibility for the damage. You’re choosing to pay for the repairs yourself.

Many people don’t realize that when God says, “I forgive you,” it’s because He has already paid the price for our sins and is repairing the spiritual damage they caused. Forgiveness isn’t cheap; it cost God the life of His only Son, Jesus Christ.

Yet, some Christians take God’s forgiveness for granted, failing to appreciate its profound cost. This lack of gratitude often limits their fruitfulness in the faith.

The root of all sickness and disease in the world is sin. The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). This is why receiving the forgiveness of sins is the starting point for lasting healing. Jesus demonstrated this truth when He healed the sick—often declaring, “Your sins are forgiven,” before addressing their physical ailments (Luke 5:19-21).

James 5:15 reinforces this:
"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

Go into today knowing that the God who forgives your sins is the same God who heals your diseases. If He is able and willing to forgive you, He is also able and willing to restore your physical and spiritual health. Trust Him to keep you healthy and whole all the days of your life.

Prayer:
Lord, I thank You for forgiving my iniquities and healing my diseases. Grant me the grace to walk in health and wholeness all the days of my life. Amen.
—Abraham Damilola Arigi
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