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When this gift is in operation,
physical, psychological and emotional conditions are being ministered to
supernaturally. The Holy Spirit knows what needs to be restored, recovered and
quickened in a person and will supernaturally direct you in what to do or say
as you minister healing to them.
As we operate in this gift, the key
is being faithful and obedient to the Holy Spirit’s leading as we will often be
given very specific instructions. I've read of Smith Wigglesworth and
Kenneth Hagin sometimes punching people as they operated in the Gifts of Healing and the people got healed. Now don’t
think of doing that unless the Holy Spirit tells you, otherwise you’ll most
likely find yourself behind bars charged with assault.
I remember a little while ago my wife
was told by the Holy Spirit to drink more water and that took care of a
physical ailment that had haunted her for quite some time. Now it would be
absurd to make a formula of such a specific situation; the key is flowing in
obedience and faithfulness to the Holy Spirit’s directives.
We must also remember that some
physical conditions as well as some emotional/psychological disorders can be
the direct result of demonic oppression. In such cases the Holy Spirit through
the gift of Discerning of Spirits will often reveal the source of the problem and once the intruders
are evicted in the Name of Jesus, the Gifts of Healing will bring restoration to the affected
areas. In the Gospels we read of Jesus casting out demons and the mute speaking
or the crazy man from Gadara who was set free from demonic possession and was
found sitting at Jesus’ feet clothed and “in his right mind” –
he wasn't crazy anymore, he was healed of that mental condition.
The Gifts
of Healing many times
operates in tandem with the gift of the Word
of Knowledge. Many times,
ministers get a word about a condition being healed or what is termed as
“sympathetic pain”. You could suddenly experience pain in an area of your body
that is otherwise perfectly fine, that could very well be the Holy Spirit
revealing to you that He wants to minister to people with that kind of pain in
that gathering. Be bold enough to step out and share what you are experiencing
and be encouraged as you see people being healed by the power of God through
you.
Just a little over a month ago, on my
way into work I bumped into a co-worker who was on her way out. We met at the
entrance, exchanged hi’s briefly then she quickly told me that she had been
diagnosed with a faulty valve and a partly damaged heart and was afraid of
another test that she was scheduled for.
I immediately felt prompted by the
Spirit to pray for her right there at the entrance with people milling about –
coming in and going out. So naturally I started thinking… she’s not even a
Christian, how’s this going to look? What will she think? What will everyone
around think…all those scenarios swirling around in my mind…But I quickly
decided to go with the Holy Spirit’s prompting – took her hand and said “let’s
pray”, she stood there quietly not knowing what to do (did I mention she’s not
a believer in Christ…yet). I then told her that the test she was schedule for
will confirm her heart is fine and all the valves are fine! Bold
statement, wouldn't you say?! That’s the Holy Spirit in action, I simply
went along for the ride and boy am I glad I did!
Guess what happened! –
They didn't find anything wrong and they were even more confused as
their earlier tests and diagnoses had showed a partly damaged heart and faulty
valve. She is now scheduled for a series of what the
doctors described as “more
tests”. I told her Jesus has already healed her and all the other subsequent
tests will only prove that. At first she didn't believe anything
would happen but thought that my praying for her was just a nice, good gesture
of showing support and she didn't even mention it to the doctors, she
left them flabbergasted at the contradictory results. As you can imagine, she’s
now more open to the Gospel than she’s ever been. She’s been tagged by the Holy
Spirit! God is so good! Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
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As we continue to fellowship with the
Holy Spirit, we will be able to quickly discern His promptings and specific
instructions should He choose to use us in any of His gifts and let me assure
you, He will for He desires to use us more than we think or know!
Be open to flowing in the Gifts of Healing today.
Blessings beloved,
I am your brother,
Patrick
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