God’s Purpose for Your Life
© 2020 by Charles F. Stanley
MAY 13
TWOFOLD HEALTH
In his illness, You restore him to health.
PSALM 41:3
I once heard a doctor describe his work as having a twofold nature. Part of his work was to clean out what didn’t belong—cutting away diseased tissue or ridding the body of infection. The second aspect of his task was in assisting the healing process—helping the body to build itself back up. He would— through medication or rehabilitation—create an environment where the body could be strengthened.
In the Christian life, both cleansing and building are necessary for the healing process to be completed. The Holy Spirit will use conviction and chastisement to cut away what doesn’t belong in your life now that you have a relationship with God. This is painful because what He removes is often something you rely on for earthly comfort, security, or worth, but is actually undermining your spiritual health. Once you have submitted to this cleansing process, however, He then builds you up—giving you the strength, courage, and endurance to embrace the fullness of God’s plan for you.
Are you in one or both of these phases? Is the Lord setting you free from bondage and building you up for service? Do not fear. Your Great Physician knows exactly what He is doing to make you a healthy, fruitful member of the body of Christ.
Jesus, thank You for healing me spiritually. You are, indeed, my Great Physician. Amen.
© 2020 by Charles F. Stanley
MAY 13
TWOFOLD HEALTH
In his illness, You restore him to health.
PSALM 41:3
I once heard a doctor describe his work as having a twofold nature. Part of his work was to clean out what didn’t belong—cutting away diseased tissue or ridding the body of infection. The second aspect of his task was in assisting the healing process—helping the body to build itself back up. He would— through medication or rehabilitation—create an environment where the body could be strengthened.
In the Christian life, both cleansing and building are necessary for the healing process to be completed. The Holy Spirit will use conviction and chastisement to cut away what doesn’t belong in your life now that you have a relationship with God. This is painful because what He removes is often something you rely on for earthly comfort, security, or worth, but is actually undermining your spiritual health. Once you have submitted to this cleansing process, however, He then builds you up—giving you the strength, courage, and endurance to embrace the fullness of God’s plan for you.
Are you in one or both of these phases? Is the Lord setting you free from bondage and building you up for service? Do not fear. Your Great Physician knows exactly what He is doing to make you a healthy, fruitful member of the body of Christ.
Jesus, thank You for healing me spiritually. You are, indeed, my Great Physician. Amen.
God’s Purpose for Your Life
© 2020 by Charles F. Stanley
MAY 13
TWOFOLD HEALTH
In his illness, You restore him to health.
PSALM 41:3
I once heard a doctor describe his work as having a twofold nature. Part of his work was to clean out what didn’t belong—cutting away diseased tissue or ridding the body of infection. The second aspect of his task was in assisting the healing process—helping the body to build itself back up. He would— through medication or rehabilitation—create an environment where the body could be strengthened.
In the Christian life, both cleansing and building are necessary for the healing process to be completed. The Holy Spirit will use conviction and chastisement to cut away what doesn’t belong in your life now that you have a relationship with God. This is painful because what He removes is often something you rely on for earthly comfort, security, or worth, but is actually undermining your spiritual health. Once you have submitted to this cleansing process, however, He then builds you up—giving you the strength, courage, and endurance to embrace the fullness of God’s plan for you.
Are you in one or both of these phases? Is the Lord setting you free from bondage and building you up for service? Do not fear. Your Great Physician knows exactly what He is doing to make you a healthy, fruitful member of the body of Christ.
Jesus, thank You for healing me spiritually. You are, indeed, my Great Physician. Amen.
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