“But
for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with
healing in his wings.
And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture."
Malachi 4:2 (NLT)
And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture."
Malachi 4:2 (NLT)
Mark 1:32-34 (NLT)
Although
Malachi used the word “sun” metaphorically for the day that the Lord
renews all of creation, from our perspective we can look back and see
that in Jesus’ death and resurrection, God brought the fullest healing
possible to Jesus and now, through Jesus, He
offers the same to those who believe in him.
In
the middle of this Sunday’s worship service we will offer a time of
healing prayer for everyone who seeks physical, emotional or relational
healing.
I want you to know about this in advance not just for yourself
but also so that you can bring any friends, neighbors or relatives who
would like to seek healing from the Lord.
Those who seek healing do not need to be Christians, actually
they don’t need to be anything . . . they just need to come.
In the New Testament Jesus healed anyone who came to him.
Elders
will be in the front of the sanctuary and while background music is
playing you can bring those who seek healing forward, an elder will make
the sign of the cross on their forehead and pray for them.
This is an ancient practice dating back to the time of Christ and
though this is not magic, it is a means God has chosen to spread his
healing to a hurting world.
Again, the ritual is not magical, however God, whose love and
power is available to all, is often encountered in this very practice.
Do
you have hurting friends or family who are open to God’s love and
healing power?
I invite you to bring them.
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