A MESSAGE I WROTE AND PREACHED
“THE BOTTOM LINE”
ISAIAH 53:1,4-5
Introduction:
In the schools and colleges, we would go talk to a professor about a paper, a grade, or an issue. In addition, your professor would say, “And that is the bottom line.” How many times has this happened?
In wrestling, one of the famous sayings of the group called the IV HORSEMEN mainly Ric Flair and Arn Anderson is “And that is the bottom line.”
As one great man said, “This is not bought and paid for this is a real life situation.” This same great man said, “This might be my only shot so I am going to make it my best.”
How many times have we asked God to heal us? Does God heal only certain people? Does God only heal certain diseases or problems? Does God only heal certain people?
Benny Hinn had a bad speech problem, got up to preach and now talks, speaks, preaches perfectly, he also has a healing ministry.
Savanna had a grandma seizure in 5th grade I believe it was they found a spot on her brain she felt led to get prayer and she is now healed.
Jan Aldridge had an enllogated tongue. she had some “broken pieces” she was abused in every way imaginable she was molested. She went to this pentocostalll church. Some woman preacher prayed for her and her tongue had got hot. She opened her mouth and her tongue went straight out. That same woman preacher prayed for her again this time Jan lifted her hands in surrender. The preacher said “in the name of Jesus.” And that tongue bowed and in an instant went down her throat and came back up. Now she is healed and preaches the gospel.
I have MILD CERBAL PALSY. I did not walk until I was eighteen months old but my mom went through a prayer line and she was believing for my healing for me to walk. She came home from “campmeeting” and I was walking.
Duck told us upstairs how he came here to get saved, every one was shoutting and all. That was funny how he told that. I share the salvation story of Duck because the greatest healing is not always physical but often times it is emotional and spiritual.
In our text what is the bottom line? “by whose stripes we are healed.”
PROPOSITION: WE ALL NEED HEALING
TRANSITION: SOME OF US NEED AN INNER HEALING
I. THE HEALING OF SALVATION (Romans 9:9-10 if anyone believes in their heart that Jesus died and was raised from the dead confess with their mouth they shall be saved with the heart one believes unto righteousness but with the mouth one confesses unto salvation) Romans 10:9-14. (Romans 12:2 we need to renew our mind) [lets look at the first part of Isaiah 53:5 “he was wounded for our transgressions bruised for our inquities…”]
A. DAMAGED GOODS we are damaged goods. Genesis chapter three the great fall, Caused us to be damaged goods. How many times have we heard he/she is damaged goods? Well its true for what ever reason we are all damaged goods until we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
B. God started the process of sacrifices in Genesis chapter three
C. Jesus ended the process of sacrifices in the four gospels it is told of his crucifixion and ultimately death. He speaks “father forgive them for they know not what they do.” John 19:30 he proclaims “It is finished.” The sacrificing is finished. He work that I was sent to do is finished.
The greatest miracle that God will ever do or has done in our lives is the healing of salvation.
D. The healing of the spirit emotions and soul 2 Chronicles 7:14 we must humble ourselves pray and turn from our wicked ways before God will forgive our sins and heal our land. This healing takes place over time.
TRANSITION: SALVATION IS ONE TYPE OF HEALING ANOTHER TYPE OF HEALING IS EMOTIONAL HEALING THE HEALING OF OUR EMOTIONS
II. THE EMOTIONAL HEALING [lets look at the middle part of Isaiah 53::5 …”the chastisement of our peace was laid uppon him…”
A. ISAIAH 61:1-2, LUKE 4:18-19, Set the captives free, heal bind up mend the broken hearted. [We can not help some one with a problem that we have not had ourselves.] That is why Jesus could heal the broken hearted because he had a broken heart when died he gave his all when the spear stuck him in the side out came blood and water.
B. MARK 4:35-41, PEACE, [Storms] we all go through storms but the thing to remember is that the major storm is in the mind, of course there are other storms that come our way but in all it takes place in the mind. If you will notice the people on the boat were fearful, it was all a mind game.
Jesus said in Mark 4:35 “let us go over to the other side” he did not tell the disciples and friends what they would face while going over to the other side. He did not tell them what they would face when they got to the other side see
Mark 5:1-25 demon possessed man needed healing of deliverance.
C. The healing of the mind Romans 12:2 this does not mean we are made perfect we are just healed of somethings that we have watched heard saw and done. This healing takes place over time.
JAN ALDRIDGE HAD BROKEN PIECES THAT NEEDED TO BE HEALED SHE HAD A BROKEN HEART AND A TROUBLED MIND. WE ALL HAVE BROKEN PIECES THAT NEED TO BE RESTORED WE NEED EMOTIONAL HEALING.
Storms can be when some one says something that hurts us. I have had many people say things that has hurt me.
TRANSITION: THERE IS MORE THAN THE HEALING OF SALVATION AND THE HEALING OF OUR EMOTIONS. ANOTHER TYPE OF HEALING IS HEALING FOR OUR PHYSICAL BODIES.
III. THE PHYSICAL HEALING [lets look at the bottom line to Isaiah 53:5 …”and by his stripes we are healed.”
A. Although it looks like healing in the Bible was instanaeous they actually took many years because healing takes place from the inside out. [Mark chapter 5 the woman with the issue of blood. She had to spend all she had she came to wits] end and finally said within herself “if I can but touch the hem of his garment I will be made whole] THE WOMAN HAD TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE LORD AS HE GOES BY YOU WILL FIND HE IS NOT TO BUSY TO HEAR YOUR HEARTS CRY HE IS PASSING BY THIS MOMENT ALL YOUR NEEDS HE WILL SUPPLY REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE LORD AS HE GOES BY
B. Mark 16: signs and wonders lay hands on the sick they recover
Matthew 10;8 Heal the sick raise the dead cleanse the leapers cast out devils.
Matthew 18: 21- healing of forgiveness, unforgiveness will and can stop our spiritual blessings (healings). Matthew 26:26-28 Jesus is scrouages beat on the back thirty-nine times if it has been told to me correctly there are thirty- nine diseases in the world today. Psalms 107:20 He sent his word and healed us from our diseases.
C. Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season a time under heaven for all things. An issue came up a couple weeks ago for me and it was reminded to me that its just for a season. But its all in time. Not our time but his time. Because if I had it my way I would have been healed 2 years ago 5 years ago. PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME THIS IS JUST A TEST. The test is to see how badly I want to be healed. James 1:3 the testing/trying of your faith works patience. Just like gold it is tested and tried to get all the impurities out.
TOUCH SOME ONE AND TELL THEM ITS JUST A TEST.
D. The healing of the body this is a definite process because although we want our physical bodies to be healed instantaneous it does not always happen that way; Matthew chapter eight the centurion servant is healed “…at that very hour.” It does not say instantaneous. .
I told you earlier how my mom had faith for me to walk at 18months old. Now as most of you know in 2002 I was in a wheelchair. My walking got bad on September 27th September 28th I had to be carried out of the chicken festival. September 29 prayer began By Joyce Reed, October first again prayer by the prayer corner that night was the first time I was able to put my left foot down flat. October 5th I got a haircutt it was Saturday
I had to be carried out of the barber shop; that night my barber called and prayed with me that Sunday October 5th. October 9 first trip to see Doctor, I had an xray it showed I had a 48degree curvature. I had been given steroid pills for the pain but it did not sit well with me I could not keep nothing down me for a week. I had a MRI that Tuesday October 15th the MRI did not show anything. I had a bone scan that Friday October 18th,
October 22nd I go back the doctor again to find out a small buldge and was given an order for a wheelchair. I felt like I had given up being in the chair and all given up on my healing given up on everything but people was praying for me. December first 2002 was my night for my first miracle God is not done yet but it was the first time I was able to walk in over 2 months and the first time I was able to walk normally. December first was my night for a miracle and again God is not done yet.
Friday December 6 the spirit of fear came on me some how I had to go back to the doctor December 13th Terry Reed prayed with me December 8th and the youth group prayed with me the 10th I went to the doctor that Friday to get another xray my back was 30-35degree curavature then 48degree now it is 25degrees
THAT IS WHY THE SONG NO WEAPON IS MY SONG CAUSE NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER IT WON’T WORK FOR GOD WILL DO WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO HE WILL STAND BY HIS WORD HE WILL COME THROUGH
GOD CAN NOT LIE NUMBERS 23:19
GOD SPOKE TO ME 2000 TOLD ME HE WOULD HEAL ME AGAIN 2001 TOLD ME WHEN HE HEALS ME IT WILL BE SO MIRACULOUS NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO DENY THE MIRACLE. 2004 GOD SPOKE TO ME AND TOLD ME THIS MINE AND MY FAMILIES YEAR
Proverbs 23:7 as a man thinks in his heart so is he…
Mark 16:17-18 “… they shall lay hands on the sick they shall recover…”
Notice it does not say they will recover 2 or 3 years ago or instantly or tomorrow but they shall recover
If its ok I would like to pray for those of you who need healing.
First every head bowed the most important miracle and healing is the healing of Salvation who needs that miracle/healing look up at me…Now for those of you who need emotional healing or healing in your physical bodies come here so we can pray with you
I do not care what kind of healing you need God is able to heal you.
God is never late he is never early either.
