The Faith That Heals

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The Faith That Heals

Pastor Charles Omofomah

I want to assure you that it doesn’t really matter to God how serious your situation of infertility or barrenness is, the kind of faith that we want to talk about in this article will take care of it. When I talk about the faith that heals, I’m talking about the faith that heals any kind of sickness irrespective of it being a physical ailment, psychological or emotional.

5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him,

children.” However, knowing that God can give you a child is different

pleading with Him,

from believing God will give you a child. Whatever be the cause of

6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully

your childlessness, if you recognize the power of God’s will, especially

tormented.”

His will concerning fruitfulness, then you will have your children.

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant

Talking about His will does not refer to one isolated case but many

will be healed.

cases. If you read through the New Testament, many people

9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I

approached Jesus asking if He would heal them, and His answer

say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes;

always began with, “Yes I will…” In other cases, we see Him asking

and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

those in need, “Will you be made whole?” In other words, it is not a

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who

case of God’s willingness to change your situation; rather it is how

followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not

willing you are to leave that situation. Jesus always answered in the

even in Israel!

11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness.

af\irmative because healing and doing good are part of His will and covenant with you.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Let me break it down to redemption. Fruitfulness is part of your

13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have

redemption package. If Christians will approach fruitfulness the same

believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that

way they approached Christ at salvation, then there will be no barren

same hour.

person in the church. If you want to be seduced into committing the Matthew 8:5-13

sexual sin, what do you do? You resist it by \leeing! Same with when

you are tempted to tell lies, you should refuse. If you are tempted to God is very simple so because of that people stumble at the simplicity live in strife, you refuse because it is sin. I want to let you know that of His Word. What I will share here is nothing new, but it is something you should approach infertility or barrenness like that. that will refresh you and stir up your faith afresh to receive your

miracle baby or babies. Even if your childless situation has de\ied all God left a Will for us and that Will is called the Bible. There was kinds of treatment and care, this faith you’ll learn about will handle it. packaged for us a Will (God’s Word) and one of the most important items that was left in that Will is fruitfulness. So, it’s just for you to #1. The Healing Faith Recognizes The Power Of God’s Will.

say, “I know it’s in the Will and I’m going to take it!” It’s just like your

5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him,

salvation. At the airport, they put luggage on the conveyor belt, which

pleading with Him,

goes round, and round. As long as there are luggages to be collected,

6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully

it will keep going round and round. When your luggage comes on the

tormented.”

conveyor belt and you don’t take it, it will just keep rolling. Your

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

Matthew 8:5-7

Though the servant was “dreadfully tormented,” Jesus said He would

luggage becomes yours when you pick it up. Fruitfulness is staring at you in the face, and just like a luggage on the conveyor belt, it is just going around shouting, “My owner should pick me up!”

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Imagine standing there and people are taking their luggage but you start crying, “Please give me my luggage.” You will become a spectacle.

Whenever Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are mentioned in Scripture, you know immediately that that verse is referring to

Amazingly, that is what most believers do saying, “Lord, please give me

the covenant. Your authority is the one that says, “Barrenness

a child” when He has given them already.

go!” and it goes, whatever you say is done exactly. Recognize that you are a citizen of heaven, born through the covenant and

All manner of fruitfulness has been packaged for you in the Will.

However, because it is in His will doesn’t mean you will get it. His will needs to work with your own will. It is there in both the old and new Will (the Bible) left for you. God didn’t leave it in one place, so you can’t say it’s only in one place. He left it in so many

the way you carry on is through authority. The faith that produces fruitfulness is the faith that recognizes the power of citizenship.

A citizen has rights and those rights are the basis of

places, with more than two or three witnesses.

his or her authority. When somebody tries to

Remember the Bible says that out of the mouth

infringe on those rights, it will be dealt with. If

of two or three witnesses, every word is

you belong to certain positions or strata in

established (Deuteronomy 19:15).

an organization, your authority is based on your rank. God knows that as a citizen of

#2. The Healing Faith Recognizes The

heaven, the devil will try to infringe on

Power Of Citizenship.

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am

your rights from time to time. When he tries

not worthy that You should come under my roof.

to infringe on your right, speak God’s Word.

Your citizenship is the foundation for

But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

everything! It is the basis on which you can look

9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers

at infertility or barrenness and command it to leave.

under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

When you enter into a covenant with God, you are immediately upgraded and infertility or barrenness by virtue of your being a citizen is put under you. of course they will test your knowledge of your identity, but speak God’s Word. As long as you are a citizen, keep saying God’s Word.

20 But [we are different, because] our citizenship is in heaven. And from there we eagerly await [the coming of] the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; Philippians 3:20 (AMP)

Matthew 8:8-12

Jesus said He had not seen that kind of faith but in verse 11, His words don’t seem to make any sense because there seems to be no

20 But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 (RSV)

connection between the centurion’s servant healing and many sitting with Abraham in the kingdom of heaven. The man’s faith didn’t even require Jesus to come to his house; it was a faith that required Him to only speak the Word. Awesome! However, Jesus went ahead and said many will sit with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob from the east and west but the sons of the kingdom (referring to the Israelites) will be cast out. Why would those from the east and west sit with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? They would do that because they are citizens of heaven.

So, Jesus was saying that this man spoke like a citizen of heaven. You won’t make heaven except you are a citizen of heaven. Right in those verses are we shown the elements of citizenship. Majority of persons become citizens by being born in a land, but Jesus tells us in that verse of Scripture that we become heavenly citizens through the covenant and once you recognize that you are a citizen, the next thing it is linked to is authority because those who are citizens have authority!

It doesn’t matter how serious that infertility issue is, it cannot change your citizenship, and the Word of God will work for you. It will work because when citizens speak based on their rights and privileges, the government or whoever is in authority has no option than to meet their demands. Don’t speak like a bastard, don’t speak like a foreigner anymore. Speak like a citizen! Heaven is your homeland and when you command subjects, they obey you. Infertility and barrenness are subject to your authority. Carry out the action of a citizen. #3. Carry Out The Action Of A Citizen.

There is power in your actions. Faith does not only keep talking, it carries out actions. That is faith! Take an action, and your fruitfulness will manifest. This is how our faith works. Your action is also as important as recognizing God’s will. Apart from the fact that the centurion obeyed and went, he also showed how authority works because authority is complete in action. It is words and actions that combine to seal up authority. Authority then consummates in action.

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