[[When it all falls apart]] We sing that “You are more than able” to God, but God turns and says to us that with Him, He sings to us “You are more than able”. What does it take to get healthier or to be healthy? These are different situations. Think about your whole being. What things are going on in my life that aren‘t healthy? The only thing on your mind in crisis is getting healthy. It isn‘t just about physical bodies. Are we trying to get back to where we were? It is strange that when we have a miracle (medical, supernatural, other) that we need another again or that we get sick again? It feels unnatural to feel sickness and disease? As if we should live forever or that our bodies shouldn‘t break down? Everybody succumbs. Where is God in all this? [Job 2:4-5](https://www.bible.com/bible/8/JOB.2.4-5) [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 2#4|Job 2,4-5]] Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life. But put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh [and severely afflict him]; and he will curse You to Your face." [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 2#5|]] We will face sickness and deal with diseases but the enemy of your soul will use sickness and disease to tear you down, discourage you, and sow doubt in your heart. [Job 2:7-8](https://www.bible.com/bible/8/JOB.2.7-8) [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 2#7|Job 2,7-8]] So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with _loathsome_ boils _and_ agonizingly painful sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And Job took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself, and he sat [down] among the ashes (rubbish heaps). [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 2#8|]] ## Misrepresenting God When you interact with others who are tortured by sickness and disease, do not be like Job‘s friends. God‘s got it all under control, it‘ll all work out. If you had more faith… [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 4#7|Job 4.7]] "Remember now, who, being innocent, ever perished? Or where [and in what circumstances] were those upright _and_ in right standing with God destroyed? [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 5#7|Job 5.7]] "For man is born for trouble, [As naturally] as sparks fly upward. ## Invited to the sacred moments. There is a sacred space when you are invited into someone‘s suffering. God is present there. It is an opportunity to be present. [Job 19:25-27](https://www.bible.com/bible/8/JOB.19.25-27) [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 19#23|Job 19,25-27]] "Oh, that the words I now speak were written! Oh, that they were recorded in a scroll! "That with an iron stylus and [molten] lead They were engraved in the rock forever! "For I know that my Redeemer _and_ Vindicator lives, And at the last He will take His stand upon the earth. [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 19#24|]] [[Bible/AMP/Job/Job 19#25|]] I will put my whole in God no matter what. I am steadfast. I am more than able. <mark style="background: #D2B3FFA6;">Focus on wholeness more than health.</mark> God designed us to live forever. When you deal with sickness, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, remember you were designed to be whole. We live in a broken world (sin). Who is your avenger and vindicator? Who is your attorney that gets you found innocent? I look beyond the devastation and place my hope in a God who defends and wins. [[Bible/AMP/Isaiah/Isa 53#5|Isa 53.5]] But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being _fell_ on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed. There is a wholeness that goes beyond a broken body. When we believe in Jesus, He reverses the curse. Every effort to take us away can be turned into an opportunity for good. Wholeness means wellness. In the face of tradgey, we still sing “It is well with my soul.” When God heals, He has a purpose. The greatest miracle of all is spiritual healing where we are made whole. When that gets inside you, be healthy, live healthier, but suddenly every sickness becomes a reminder. Every diagnosis, disease, becomes an alarm clock. The worse it hurts, the louder the alarm gets reminding you that you are on your way home to wholeness. [Job 42:16-17](https://www.bible.com/bible/8/JOB.42.16-17) [[Bible/NASB/Job/Job 42#16|Job 42,18-19]] After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations. And Job died, an old man and full of days. [[Bible/NASB/Job/Job 42#17|]] [Mark 5:34](https://www.bible.com/bible/8/MRK.5.34) [[Bible/AMP/Mark/Mark 5#35|Mark 5.36]] While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official's house, saying [to Jairus], "Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?" Go in peace and be free from your suffering. Isaiah 53:5 [[Bible/AMP/Isaiah/Isa 53#5|Isa 53.5]] But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being _fell_ on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed. We believe he can, does, and wants to heal to show off he is able to heal physical bodies so people trust him to heal souls. The purpose isn‘t the miracle but for him to show off so we trust him with our sin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg Short Summary for [Find Wholeness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) "Finding Wholeness: Taking Steps Towards Better Health" [00:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=3) Taking care of your health is essential for overall well-being. [02:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=141) Despite advancements in medicine, no one has ever overcome the aging process and stayed permanently healthy. [07:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=449) Sickness and disease are used by the enemy to try to destroy Job's faith [09:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=590) Job finds hope in something better than accusations. [14:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=883) Jesus stepped into the boxing ring to take on the curse of sin and disease. [17:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1029) Wholeness begins through faith in Jesus. [21:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1292) Jesus heals a woman and gives her wholeness. [23:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1437) Treat people with dignity and respect like Jesus. [28:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1725) God wants to make you whole in mind, emotions, and body. [30:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1859) Believing in healing and miracles --------------------------------- Detailed Summary for [Find Wholeness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) "Finding Wholeness: Taking Steps Towards Better Health" [00:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=3) Taking care of your health is essential for overall well-being. - Improving your eating habits and incorporating exercise into your routine are crucial for better health. - Getting sufficient sleep and making necessary lifestyle changes are also important factors. [02:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=141) Despite advancements in medicine, no one has ever overcome the aging process and stayed permanently healthy. - We often find ourselves in desperation, seeking help and prayers for sickness and disease. - Although miracles and medical advancements can bring temporary healing, ultimately, our bodies will succumb to age and decay. [07:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=449) Sickness and disease are used by the enemy to try to destroy Job's faith - The enemy argues that disease will produce doubt and cause Job to turn his back on God - Satan afflicts Job with painful sores, devastating his body as a way to discourage and defeat him [09:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=590) Job finds hope in something better than accusations. - Sickness is not always a result of personal sin, but a consequence of living in a broken world. - Job expresses his hope in seeing God even after his body is destroyed. [14:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=883) Jesus stepped into the boxing ring to take on the curse of sin and disease. - The Book of Job and the prophet Isaiah both look ahead to Jesus as the Redeemer. - Jesus was pierced, crushed, and wounded for our transgressions, iniquities, and peace. [17:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1029) Wholeness begins through faith in Jesus. - God wants to make you spiritually whole through faith in Jesus Christ. - By committing to a faith in Jesus Christ, you begin a relationship with God and experience forgiveness, removal of shame and guilt, and transformation. [21:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1292) Jesus heals a woman and gives her wholeness. - Jesus identifies with the sick, hurting, and rejected. - He gives dignity, spiritual forgiveness, and restoration to those in need. [23:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1437) Treat people with dignity and respect like Jesus. - Hope for wholeness even in physical decay. - God can heal physically, but the goal is not always physical healing. [28:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1725) God wants to make you whole in mind, emotions, and body. - In eternity, there will be no more suffering or sickness. - In this life, there is hope for healing and seeing the promises of God. [30:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuRpVXpFUg&t=1859) Believing in healing and miracles - Sicknesses in the body can be healed with faith. - We believe in the miracle power of God and that he can do the impossible for us. -