What If?

In preparing to teach a class this past week I came across a document in my computer saved as "MEDICINE." Curious what it was, I opened it and found that it had been created in 1996 and it was simply a list of various scriptures. At the time I had been suffering from a painful condition in my body for about a week. I had prayed and had asked for others to pray and the Lord had relieved the pain considerably already. As I began to read through the scriptures I could feel the Lord touching my body as if they were a divine pain-killer! Praise the Lord! By the next day ALL pain was gone! As I was reading I began to wonder why I hadn't gone to God's medicine chest and got some of this medicine earlier. It was amazing to me that this document has been in my computer all these years, but this is the first time I remember ever checking it out to see what it was. It's got Jonathan's name on it, so I'm certain he's the one who created this document 12 years ago while he was living at home, before he got married. God must delight in planning and setting up "circumstances" to bless His children. He planted that document in my computer and it's been sitting there for 12 years "for such a time as this." Amazing. And divine. It got me to thinking . . . WHAT IF everyone in The Church of God quit spending money and confidence in all the over the counter drugs, not to mention prescription drugs, and trusted God as their only Physician? How much mission money would it generate if the money that is now spent on human doctors and medicines was funneled into God's work? But God doesn't need money. It's all His anyway. The main benefit would be the spiritual wealth the individuals would accumulate by putting their full trust in the Lord instead of "the arm of flesh." Why don't we see more miracles? Because we attempt to fix all our own problems and do things man's way instead of unreservedly putting all faith, confidence and trust in God. God's ways DO work. As more and more of us push aside "logic" and cleave to faith and TRUST in God we will see more and more miracles! The definition of miracle is: "An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God."
If you're needing a dose of medicine today, the Holy Bible is FULL of pain killers, antibiotics, anti-depressants, sleeping pills and any other need you may have. It doesn't cost any $$$, but it does cost commitment and faith. Oh, but it's SO WORTH IT!
Just to alleviate your curiosity, here's a list of the scriptures Jon had saved under the title of "MEDICINE." They sure worked for me last week!

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33).

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Prov. 3:5,6).

“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” (Psa. 118:6).

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways” (Psa. 91:11).

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psa. 27:1).

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Heb. 13:8).

“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after” (Jer. 30:17).

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (3John 1:2).

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” (2 Pet. 5:7).

“. . . Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord” (1 Chron. 28:20).

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases” (Psa. 103:2,3).

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isa. 41:10).

“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away” (Mark 13:31).

“. . . What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24).

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed!” (Isa. 53:5).

“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee” (Ex. 15:26)

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).

“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise” (Jer. 17:14).

“Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up” (Hosea 6:1).

“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease” (Matt. 10:1).

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised” (Luke 4:18).

I thank the Lord for godly children who are an encouragement and who have been faithful to point others, including their parents, to trust in Christ for EVERYTHING. God's ways DO work, and He DOES reward those who "diligently seek Him" (Heb. 11:6).