June : Illness

‘Behold, I will bring it health and healing;
I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.’
Jeremiah 33:6

As inhabitants of a fallen world, we cannot escape illness or aging. Not until we receive our resurrection bodies will we know the blessings of a perfect, flawless body.

But that doesn’t mean that while we are here on earth, it’s easy for us to accept and manage illnesses. They affect us not only physically, but also emotionally. And it can be devastating to see a loved one suffer.
The best way to prevent illness, or to manage it when it comes, is to pray. We serve a great Physician Who loves to heal!

But God also uses illnesses as a way of drawing us closer to Him. He also often uses illness to eventually call us home. If we are ensured of our salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, then illness can hold no fear for us. For, ‘O Death, where is your sting?’ (1 Chr 15:55)

Let’s combat this ‘giant’ through:

1. sincere repentance
2. prayer & fasting
3. dedication to the Word
4. godly action
5. speaking truth