Healing Promises (23 page)

There remains therefore a rest for the people
of God. For he who has entered His rest has
himself also ceased from his works as
God did from His.

—H
EBREWS 4:9–10

Rest—The Work Is Finished

I’ve often been asked, “Pastor Prince, how do I
rest
in the finished work of Jesus so that I can receive my miracle?”

My reply is always, “See the finished work.”

Beloved, when you
see and believe the finished work,
how your sins and diseases have already been nailed to or
finished
at the cross of Christ, your soul finds rest. You will no longer be troubled and agitated, trying hard to be healed because the symptoms persist, but you will be in a place of rest and faith. And when you are at rest and in faith, your healing is just around the corner!

Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest…

—H
EBREWS 4:11, KJV

Let us, therefore, make every effort to
enter that rest…

—H
EBREWS 4:11, NIV

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.

—P
hilippians 4:6–7

Labor To Enter Into Rest

“Don’t just stand there, do something!”

Our human tendency is to worry and fear, and to try all sorts of methods to solve the problem at hand. We find it very hard to just trust the Lord and rest in His finished work.

That’s why the Bible says that we are to
labor
to enter His rest. This sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? But the truth is that it takes some “laboring” on our part to be restful.

Beloved, instead of making every effort to be healed, the Lord wants us to make every effort to be at rest!

Don’t get into

self-effort

to earn your healing.

Make every effort

to be at
rest.

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has
come, He will guide you into all truth…

—J
OHN
16:13

For those who live according to the flesh
set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit,
the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally
minded is death, but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace.

—R
OMANS
8:5–6

Rest Is Spirit-Directed Activity

Resting in the finished work of Jesus is not inactivity or laziness. Rest will always result in Holy Spirit-directed activity.

While you are trusting God for your healing, you may need specific wisdom to deal practically with your physical symptoms. This comes from the Holy Spirit. He wants to guide you into all truth and lead you to victory.

For example, if you have a stomach ulcer, He may tell you, “Stop that stressful activity,” or “Spend more time playing with your kids.” You see, He knows exactly what the problem is and has the perfect solution that will bring about the results you desire!

Beloved, if you live by the Spirit and follow His promptings, you will find life, peace and victory!

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works;
otherwise grace is no longer grace.
But if it is of works, it is no longer grace;
otherwise work is no longer work.

—R
OMANS 11:6

Act Out Of Rest

Whether it is partaking of the Holy Communion or confessing God’s Word, do these things out of rest. Don’t feel as if you need to put the demand on yourself to be healed. My friend, you can’t earn your healing. It is something that God gives you by His grace.

Beloved, God wants you to see that Jesus has already paid for your healing. Today, He is so pleased with Jesus’ finished work that
He is more than happy to bountifully supply
all the healing (and more!) that you desire.

When you truly have a revelation of this, nothing will stop you from declaring His Word over yourself and running to the Lord’s table with thanksgiving and expectation. And when you act in faith out of rest, it won’t be long before you see your miracle manifest!

…Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you
who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.”