What prevents people from being healed today

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” (1 John 3:8 NLT)

There are many reasons people doubt and waver when it comes to praying for healing. And, wavering in faith is a huge roadblock when it comes to being healed (James 1:6). Yesterday, I discussed that. But there is another big roadblock and that is not understanding that sickness is a result of sin.

Where does sickness come from?

No disease or sickness is from God. Diseases and sicknesses are from the kingdom of darkness – the devil. There was no sickness until the devil arrived. But, be happy and rejoice, there is good news.

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil

“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8)

“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kind of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.” (Matt. 4:23-24)

Therefore

“And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” (Matt. 11:4-6 ESV)