For the first several years of my son’s life, he would cry at restaurants when the staff sang “Happy Birthday.” He also would act like you were hurting him by brushing his hair or by patting him on the back. We finally found out he was allergic to gluten, dairy and eggs, and they were heightening his senses. We had to make dietary changes. For years we struggled to find the right food wherever we went. One day we were at a family member’s house and said he couldn’t eat what they made. After we explained why, he asked if we liked living that way. He anointed my son with oil, prayed and asked if we all believed. We did. Then he asked for a glass of milk. It didn’t affect him. We then took him back to the doctor for more testing, and it was verified. He was no longer allergic to those items.
In Luke 5, Jesus was teaching inside someone’s house. Every room was packed by people listening to Him. People were even gathered around the house listening through doors and windows. That’s when a group of friends showed up carrying their paralyzed friend on a stretcher. Since they couldn’t get to Jesus through a door or window, the climbed onto the roof, tore a section off, and lowered their friend down to Jesus. He saw the faith of his friends, forgave his sins and healed him. Verse 26 says, “Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, ‘We have seen amazing things today!’” (NLT) I love this miracle because it was the determination and faith of others that helped him be healed through Jesus, and the testimony spread pointing others to Jesus.
James 5:14-15 says, “Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.” I believe this verse is still true today. I’ve seen it with my son and with others. If you need a miracle, seek a minister or mature Christian to pray in faith. I’ve found there are times we need to rely on the faith of others to place our need before Jesus. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. If He did them in the Bible and for others in the past, He can do them today and in the future. Keep believing and praying for a miracle. I believe He will do it.
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 