Have you ever thought, “The reason why I’m not healed is because I lack faith.” Or it could be a bad circumstance you are in that you are praying that God will get you out of. But He hasn’t answered your prayer. And you blame yourself thinking, “If I had more faith, God would’ve listened…”

There are some Christians and churches who will tell you that if your prayers are not answered, it’s because you lack faith. In other words, God is not working in your life because you don’t believe. But that’s not true!!!

Jesus heals an invalid of 38 years at the pool of Bethesda. (John 5). But the man didn’t know who Jesus was or what He could do. Jesus never even asked him if he believed He could do this. But Jesus heals him anyway. He had no faith. He didn’t even know who Jesus was. And yet, he was healed.

But get this: There were many other sick people at the pool. But Jesus heals only this man. Others remained sick. What was special about this man? Did he have more faith? No. He had no faith. That was never an issue. But he gets healed; other don’t. What gives?

The point is not about healing. But it’s about Jesus. Jesus can heal anyone He wishes. And He will one day. He only demonstrated that He could heal anyone He wishes. But the important thing is not physical healing, for we will all get sick and die. That invalid man got sick again and died eventually. But it’s knowing this healer. It’s knowing this God and attaining eternal life that’s at the center. Jesus went back to the invalid man later and told him who it was that healed him…

You are where you are because God wants you to. It is what is best for you.

“In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him” (Romans 8:28)

PH