SPIRITUAL HEALING
Mark 5.25-34
At some point in our lives, sickness affects us. We may not “be sick” physically, but accountable individuals “get sick” spiritually. The source of spiritual healing is God: have we been “healed”?
1. “Sickness” Takes A Toll On Man. Hospitals are constantly being used to treat those who are sick. The woman in Mark 5:25-34 had suffered for twelve years and continued to get worse.
a) “Spiritual sickness” is by far worse than even the ailment of the woman.
b) Ultimately, the pleasures of sin will given over to the realization of our souls' condemnation (Heb. 11:25; Rom. 6:23).
c) Sin will “cost” more than man will want to “pay” (cf. Cain-Gen. 4:13-14 and Saul-1 Sam. 15:24-29).
2. Healing Is Found In The Lord. The woman trusted so much that she could be healed by the Lord (Mark 5:27-28). Likewise, we should trust that we can be “spiritually healed” by the Lord (John 8:24; 14:6; Acts 4:12). Ultimately, our trust in the Lord should lead us to obey the Gospel (Rom. 1:16; Heb. 5:9).
3. Once “Healed”, Man Can Be At Peace. The woman, who had suffered so long, was now able to have peace (Mark 5:29-34). We, no matter how long we have suffered spiritually, can have peace (Phil. 4:7; 1 John 1:6-7; 5:13; cf. John 14:27).
CONCLUSION
We need not to remain “spiritually sick”! “Healing” awaits those who will obey the voice of the LORD.