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NASB | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from evil, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil. |
Bible Question:
It's me again! :) I did think of Moses when I wondered about David 'changing' GOD's mind about the child. But with Moses, didn't he ask GOD to remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the covenant he had with them? I now wonder if David had prayed as Moses and found a covenant promise to stand on, if the LORD would have repented. 'There are so many that we are lifting up before the Throne of Grace for physical healing, and the healing we ask for doesn't come' Right away, I ask, if 'the prayer of faith shall heal the sick', why didn't this prayer of faith(your statement above) heal the sick? When I ask this question, I am not questioning GOD's sovereignty. I am simply relying on the truth of his WORD because He said what ever He says, he'll do and whatever He purposes, He will bring to pass(Isaiah). I want to be a student of my Father's Word and for me that means asking questions when something I see does not line up with what the WORD says. So do you know of scriptures that may be a prerequisite to 'the prayer of faith shall heal the sick and the LORD shall raise him up'? Also, if I ask anything according to his will, he hears me and I know I have the petition I have asked (I John 5:14-15). So, I guess the first thing we need to know is if it is GOD's will for us to have physical healing. Would you agree with that? Again, thanks for listening and if I'm getting on your nerves :), I understand. I can be a pest sometimes! :) Oh and by the way, currently, I am not interceding for anyone for physical healing, but I do believe that it is His will for us to be healed physically in this life(not by death) as well as the next. And if what I believe is wrong, I need to have my mind renewed and that's what I'm after. I once heard someone say that those that disagree with you do you the most good. They force you to go to the WORD and you will either find error or confirmation in what you believe. Grace and Peace be multiplied to you. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mbooker: We can rejoice that we have a great high Priest who knows our needs and feels our sorrows. We are exhorted in Hebrews 4:16: "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." In other words we can have confidence that God does hear us and does answer our cries. At times however, as a Christain we sometimes have difficulty when God answers "no or wait". You have been discussing the will of God as it relates to healing. Does God always will a person to be healed? Not always. In the case of Paul who was used mightly of the Lord and yet he was given a condition which he refers to as a "thorn in the flesh" He asked the Lord three times that he would take it away. We find the the reason for this problem was to keep Paul humble in view of the revelations he had been given by God. (2 Cor.12:7) However, the Lord instead of healing Paul told him "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." In other words Paul was kept closer to the Lord and experience the Lord's grace and the Lord's strength to enable him to live with the infirmity. I believe that scripture would support that we should always pray "if the Lord will". I think it is wrong to try and pressure God into doing certain things which we may think are his will. I have listened to people pray and ask for healing and thank the Lord for already healing the person, when in fact the person was not healed. Another example that I have witnessed during a prayer meeting in which we were praying for a certain person that they might be saved. One brother thanked the Lord for saving the person, when in fact God's time was many months later. We must learn to wait upon God. Some will cite the strength of their faith as somehow hindering God's hand in deliverance. However, we must remember the Lord Jesus mentions faith as small as a grain of mustard seed. In other words it is our small faith in a great God that gives us strength to trust him unconditionally in the things he allows in our lives. Why does God allow bad things to happen to those who love him? My personal experience early in life was the death of my mother who knew the Lord Jesus and was a bright testimony for him. At 47 years of age she was suddenly taken from us? Why would God take a mother leaving behind small children who desperately needed her? I don't have the answer, but I trust in God who knows the big picture of our lives. I do know that my sister who was hardened to the gospel came to Christ after my mother's death. This is an example of blessing coming out of sorrow. These are just a few thoughts I have on the subject. May God continue to bless you and may you have the joy of placing your total confidence in him. Robert |