“… and heals all your diseases.” Psalm 103:3(b)
He heals all our diseases. Amazing to contemplate. In Christ we find forgiveness and we find healing. Jesus took our healing upon Himself by the stripes He bore for us on the cross. Isaiah 53:5 says, “By His stripes we are healed.” We are healed. Because of Jesus we are healed.
But how does this work? Why are many of us still sick or feel sick. The truth is, we all experience sickness and all of us will eventually die.
We are also sick emotionally (how’s that for a feel ... Read More
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins.” Psalm 103:1-3
David commanded his soul to praise God. When I praise, I remember. When I praise I am filled. When I praise I am connected. When I praise there is something about the presence of God that reminds us of who He is and what He does for us. Praise reminds us we are home. When we are home we are secure, free, clean, connected, accepted, assured, happy, joyful, content, and at peace. ... Read More
Do you remember home? Do you remember the familiar smells of walking into your own home? Think back to when you were a small child, being tucked into your cool, clean sheets, feeling safe and sound.
Unfortunately, for many people, going home is painful and not a safe place. We may have even run away from home. Perhaps you remember how good the concept of home felt? If our bodies enjoy home, how much more do our souls need home?
Now think of home in more spiritual terms. It’s that inner “feeling” that we are safe, connected, whole and secure. Can you remember a time when ... Read More