Stepping Stones: Life Abundant: Pain Relief and Healing

Transformational Thought

I cut my finger the other day but didn’t give it the care it needed at the time. Just threw a bandage on it to stop the bleeding. A couple days later, infection set in and the injury got my attention. I went to buy an antibiotic ointment to aid the healing and found a leading brand ointment that had an interesting claim; “Healing and pain relief.” The cut was creating some discomfort for me, so I chose the product that offered more than just healing. I wanted pain relief as well.

Holy Scripture tells us that Christ’s mission was to come to forgive and to save…to provide for us with “eternity.” He came to deliver oh so much more than just our redemption. He brought us eternal freedom, fulfillment, peace and joy.

The prophet Isaiah tells us the Messiah will come to bind up and heal, to release and set free (while we are here on earth). Jesus himself referenced this passage as captured in Luke 4:17. Think about this: Christ came not only to forgive you, but to restore and release you. This is the central passage in the entire bible about Jesus. He fulfilled every prophesy, testifying to the truth and dying for us to bring ultimate healing and shalom to our lives and His relationship with us.

Today, take Jesus Christ at his word…as the healer of all the broken pieces within you who unites them into one whole and healed heart. Think what life would be like if you believed that promise. What stands in the way of believing His promise? What do you believe more strongly than His promise and incredible body of evidence? Why do you believe something else? It’s your decision regarding what you will believe: Jesus’ promises and teachings, or your own theory. Choose well, your life depends on it.

Prayer
Dear Father God, I pray and ask You to release me from all bondage and captivity, as You promised to do. Take all my broken pieces and give me an all-receiving heart…make me whole. I know, Father, that You will not do this at a distance, so I desire to be as close to You as I possibly can be…show me the way to You, my Lord, and Savior. I pray in the name of the one You sent to forgive me, save me, heal me, Jesus Christ; and all God’s children said - AMEN!

The Truth
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Isaiah 61:1

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10