Matthew wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 8:
14 Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.
15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.
Jesus never passed up an opportunity to heal those who were sick. Peter’s mother-in-law was one such person who surely rejoiced and reported of Jesus’ healing power. There was no mention of her being in sin, she was simply sick with a fever. In Luke we are given additional perspective:
38 Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her.
39 So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them.
Jesus rebuked the fever. The word rebuke means to express sharp disapproval. Jesus did not belittle the lady for being sick nor did He correct her in any way but instead He simply ministered healing to her. He did not tell her that FATHER wanted to teach her a lesson and that she must endure the sickness as a result. Her body immediately responded to His touch and rebuke. In addition, her strength was quickly restored which allowed her to serve the group. Can you imagine the discussion afterward? It is clear to us that FATHER’S Will is to heal us of our infirmities fully and completely.
Continuing in Matthew chapter 8:
16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
“He Himself took our infirmities
And bore our sicknesses.”
Isaiah prophesied by Divine Inspiration. The Words he spoke were given to him directly by FATHER and we have been given the opportunity to see these Words come to pass. In addition to our salvation, we are intended to live above sickness and disease. The world would tell us their pharmaceuticals are the answer. I say that we should earnestly desire and pursue FATHER’S Divine Intent for healing and restoration. Is it a sin to take a pharmaceutical? Absolutely not. Until our faith rises up and removes all doubt and unbelief, we should seek FATHER in what HE would have us do. Sometimes we need some relief in order to redirect our focus away from the pain while we pursue HIS perfect Will. If we are void of HIS Word in an area it takes time to be “filled” with HIS Word.
Jesus did not deny the fact that the fever existed in Peter’s mother-in-law. He simply dealt with it. By THE SPIRIT James wrote in chapter 5:
14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
There are times our beloved brothers and sisters get sick. The demands and complexities of this world have become a challenge to our health. Our nutritional sources are being compromised thus our bodies are working overtime to remain healthy. We must not let pride or denial prevent us from focusing on FATHER’S Word concerning our healing. Love is in the healing business and let us embrace any opportunity to align ourselves with one of the primary ministries of our elder Brother Jesus for He was in the healing business. So should we.