Don't Wait for the Water to Move

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” ---John 5:6

Notice Jesus went to this pool where a great multitude of sick people gathered. They were all waiting for the water to be troubled. They knew that when the water moved, the first person who stepped in would be healed. Everyone else had to wait for the next visitation of the angel. And they’d wait and wait and wait…

The situation was a little like a person who decides to buy lottery tickets and win millions of dollars. Maybe he’ll get the lucky ticket; more than likely he won’t. There are no guarantees.

Unfortunately, most of the church world is in that state of wishful thinking. Most Christians would like healing to just come to them. But they won’t do their part to take hold of their healing by faith.

“Do you want to be made whole?” That is a good question! You would think, “Of course, everyone wants to be well!” But there are some Christians who protest saying, “But if healing were for today, everyone would be healed.” No, not everyone even wants healing! Some folks would rather stay sick. There are some folks that depend on the attention they get from their illness or inabilities to do things. They receive government support for their infirmities and can’t think of having to work or do things for themselves. They have been conditioned to be sick. This is definitely a ploy of the enemy to keep them in bondage and prevent them from reaching the destiny God has for them.

Please don’t think I am condemning those people; however it is a reproach to the body of Christ for God’s children to continue in a state of illness. God has made provision, through His Son, to make health and healing available to those who will implement the laws of faith and healing. We must love those who are sick and give them attention when they’re well so they don’t have to be sick to receive that attention. We can also teach them God’s word to enlighten them to what is available and help them receive their healing. They must alter the way they think and you can help.

At the same time, we ought to examine ourselves. Are we “waiting for the water to move?” or are we doing our part to receive our healing by faith?

Confession: I am whole. I don’t use sickness as a way to get attention, and I don’t just wait for the “water to move.” Healing is mine, and I receive it now by faith!