We are healed….
Isaiah 53:5 reads But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Read what this verse means:
He was pierced for our violations of a law, our sins. He was crushed for our gross immorality, our injustice, our wickedness. When I deserved punishment He took my placed. He saved my Soul!
People often mistake this verse claiming that His suffering was to heal our illness, our sickness, our diseases, our misfortunes; that was never Christ's purpose. He came into this world to save our souls. The miracles of healing were performed so that the lost might believe in God.
Understand this... if I believe then I will not be afraid of what this world puts against me. If I believe then I know with no doubt that God will take care of me. If I believe then nothing God puts before me can the world keep from me. God will always provide. God will always protect. God will always deliver.
As I write this my Daughter who is only 7 months old has been trying for nearly 20 minutes to get to the stairs to climb to higher ground. The problem for her is there are obstacles in her way to keep her from climbing up them. She is trying very hard to get over and around the giant bean bag blocking her way. She doesn't realize if she simple asked me she would be taken up stairs to play. Then just now, and I can hardly contain my emotions, this she turned to me as said "up."
Father we go through this life wanting to carve our own path to higher ground. We fight and get discouraged when things don't go our way. We cry out for help and when we don't receive it we get angry and have a bitterness towards you. We are in despair and finally give up and as a last resort we look up to you and say "Up". Give us the wisdom to see past our own petty misfortunes and give you the glory no matter what and no matter when. Give us the understanding to leave our worldly concerns in your hands so we can open our hearts wide to you.