When studying theministry of the LordJesus Christ, a lotof folks misunderstandsome of the principles of faith thatwould help them receive from God. Theyerroneously believe that Jesus healedeverybody He came in contact with toprove His Deity. However, Scripturedoes not teach that Jesus always healedeverybody everywhere He went.On certain occasions, the Bibledoes record that when the multitudesfollowed Jesus, He healed them all(Matt. 12:15; Luke 6:19). But Scripturealso lists times when only a few peoplewere healed. For instance, in Jesus’hometown of Naz<strong>are</strong>th, the Word says,“He could there do no mighty work, savethat he laid his hands upon a few sick folk,and healed them” (Mark 6:5).Only One HealedThe Book of Mark tells the story ofhow one woman in the midst of a multitudegot healed. This woman sufferedwith an issue of blood for many years.When she heard of Jesus, she made herway through the people and touchedthe hem of His garment. And when shetouched Jesus, she was made whole(Mark 5:25–29).Jesus immediately stopped andasked His disciples, “. . . Who touched myclothes?” (v. 30).His disciples replied, “. . . Thou seestthe multitude thronging thee, and sayestthou, Who touched me?” (v. 31).Jesus was surrounded by a largecrowd of people, and many were tryingto touch Him. I’m sure some peopletouched Jesus out of curiosity as He(Editor’s Note: This article was adapted from a message Kenneth E. Hagin preachedon March 28, 1972, during a Faith Seminar in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.)18 THE WORD OF FAITH // Jun/Jul ‘10
Faith made the connection and causedthe <strong>power</strong> of God to manifest.walked by them. But nothing happenedwhen they touched Him.There’s no doubt that others touchedJesus accidently. As people were pushingand shoving to get near Jesus, it’slikely that some bumped into Him. Yetthe <strong>power</strong> of God wasn’t activated by anaccidental touch.Although a multitude surroundedJesus and many people touched Him,the healing <strong>power</strong> of God was transmittedto just one person. What was differentwhen this woman touched Jesus?The answer is found in verse 34. Jesussaid to the woman, “. . . Daughter, thyfaith hath made thee whole. . . .”Faith made the connection andcaused the <strong>power</strong> of God to manifest.The Paralytic ManIn Luke chapter 5, we again see onlyone person in the midst of a multitudebeing healed. Jesus was in a housewhere scribes, Pharisees, and doctorsof the law had gathered. It says in verse17 that “. . . the <strong>power</strong> of the Lord waspresent to heal them.” Yet not one ofthese religious leaders was healed. Thisproves that God’s <strong>power</strong> alone won’t healsomeone.As Jesus was teaching, four men carryinga paralyzed man tried to get intothe house. They couldn’t get near Jesusbecause of the multitude, so they carriedthe man up to the rooftop and brokethrough the roof to lower him into Jesus’presence. And when Jesus saw theirfaith, He acted.CorrespondingActionsSome may wonder how we can seefaith. <strong>We</strong>ll, we can’t really see faith, butwe can see the results of it. In his letterto the Church, James said, “. . . faithwithout works is dead” (James 2:20). Thismay be a little blind to some. Verse 18in that chapter in the <strong>We</strong>ymouth translationsays, “. . . ‘You have faith, I haveactions: prove to me your faith apart fromCORRESPONDING ACTIONS and I willprove mine to you by my actions.’ ”Jesus saw the actions of the fourmen. He saw that they had carried theirparalyzed friend to the house He wasin. He saw them break a hole in theroof and lower their friend down. Theparalyzed man then demonstrated faithwhen Jesus said to him, “. . . Arise, andtake up thy couch . . .” (Luke 5:24). Theman immediately got up from his cot,healed by the <strong>power</strong> of God (v. 25).Some Christians have the mistakenidea that if they <strong>are</strong> around the <strong>power</strong> ofGod, they will be healed automatically.But God’s <strong>power</strong> doesn’t work by itself.Faith has to be mixed with it. And untilfaith is exercised, the <strong>power</strong> of God isnot activated.Both the woman with the issue ofblood and the paralyzed man made theconnection. Their faith and their correspondingactions caused God’s <strong>power</strong> tomanifest in their lives. The same principleapplies to us today. Our faith andour corresponding actions <strong>are</strong> the catalystthat activates the <strong>power</strong> of God onour behalf.The Power of God:The Cure for All Sicknessand Disease!In Volume 2 of his Miracles of Healing Series,Kenneth E. Hagin continues to explore the individualhealings under Jesus’ ministry, affirming that Goddesires to heal all people.Miracles of Healing SerieS —Volume 2(6 CDs, Kenneth E. Hagin)Now $33.60*$42.00* Canada(Reg. Price: $42.00 / $52.50 Canada)Plus Shipping and HandlingSpecial Offer: KIT10WF06COffer expires September 30, 201020%Faith NuggetFaith andConfessionThere is no faith without confession. Confession isfaith’s way of expressing itself. Faith, then, grows withour confession. As believers, we reveal our position—spiritually and naturally— through our confession, andwe set the boundaries of our lives. <strong>We</strong> won’t receivebeyond what we say.If we say we can’t, then we can’t. <strong>We</strong> get nothing. Butif we say we can, then we can.Most Christians <strong>are</strong> weak even though they <strong>are</strong>earnest because they have never been bold enough todecl<strong>are</strong> who they <strong>are</strong> in Christ.How do we do this?First, we must realize how God looks at us, andconfess it.Second, we must boldly confess what the Worddecl<strong>are</strong>s we <strong>are</strong> in Christ.As we do this, our faith will abound. Our consistentconfession of who we <strong>are</strong> and what we have in Christwill build a solid, positive faith life.To learn more about connecting to God’s <strong>power</strong>, visit our online bookstoreat www.rhema.org/store to purchase Craig W. Hagin’s book ThePower of God.To order, visit us online at www.rhema.org/store, call 1-800-54-FAITH (543-2484), or mail the enclosed envelope.In Canada, call 1-866-70-RHEMA (707-4362).rhema.org 19
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