Does God Say No?

Just this past week during Ponce “Church on the BEACH” event our 25 year old son was sharing with a small group how the Lord used him to pray for his wife to be healed of asthma and how the Lord healed her and that she no longer requires the use of her inhaler.  He also shared how while on vacation he prayed for his wife’s niece to be healed of a migraine and that the Lord healed her and she said that after he prayed  the tightness in her neck left and her migraine was gone.  While listening to Rich’s testimony a man in the crowd who was a visitor to the  event said these words, “Sometimes God’s answer is no”.  Just moments later I reminded my son and his wife that during Jesus ministry he NEVER said no to anyone when they came to him for healing.  He always went about demonstrating God’s love and said, “…Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father...” John 14:9.  So if Jesus never said no then we can say that God never says no (Jesus was God in the flesh). You may be asking yourself, “How do you know that God never says no to healing?” I’m glad you asked, let’s take a look at Acts 10:38,  “And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Everyone who came to Jesus then and who comes to Jesus now in faith will not be turned away,  “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever” Hebrews 13:8.  The scriptures say the only time he was unable to do “mighty work” (miracles) was when he visited his home town of Nazareth, it was not because God was not with him and it wasn’t due to his lack of power, it was because they did not believe, it was their lack of faith that He was from God, “And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.” Mark 6:5 –  NLT

You may be thinking, “How can Jesus heal today if he is no longer here in bodily form?” Good question, let’s see what Jesus says in Mark 16:17, “These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” Mark 16:17,18.

God’s mercy and love is for ALL.  Anyone who turns to God to be saved through His Son Jesus Christ will be saved, and anyone who is sick can receive healing for their bodies.  The scriptures say, “That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick. This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.” Mathew 8:17.
“He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.”
1Peter 2:24.