Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Corinthians chapter 6:
15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?
19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Are we representing FATHER in a manner acceptable in HIS sight? Do we promote life by our words and actions or do we send out conflicting signals to those around us? In John chapter 14, Jesus spoke:
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”
We must get past any unworthiness we have held onto because of our past. We are a new creation and the old things have passed away so let us leave them where they belong… in the past. Both Peter and Paul things occur in the past which could plague them if they allowed it. Instead, they embraced the Words of Jesus and accept the reality that they were a new creation. There is not one person except Jesus who could look to their past without regrets. We need to quit beating ourselves up concerning the past and move on. We are to glorify FATHER in our walk for that is our mandate now.
Jesus glorified FATHER by preaching the Good News of redemption and healing the sick for both areas express the Divine Intent of Love by FATHER. If we are to walk in the same footsteps as Jesus, we must embrace both results of the cross. We must overcome past failures and assimilate FATHER’S Word into every aspect of our being. Rather than just focusing on the Word and its power flowing from Heaven to earth with ourselves being the final destination, we must mature to the point where the Heavenly flow passes through us to others. We are called to be vessels of honor and minister to the hurting world by employing what we receive from Above.
Does sickness in our bodies glorify FATHER? Certainly not. Let us overcome sickness and disease by focusing on the Word concerning healing and restoration. We must get the “world” out of us and some of us have layers upon layers which need to be removed. How long will it take? As long as is necessary due to our individual circumstances. We must not be dissuaded from pressing in and clearing out any and all worldliness impeding our restoration. FATHER’S Word must overcome all of the world’s logic, reasoning, and tradition.
In John chapter 11 Jesus spoke to Mary:
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”
Did Lazarus’ death glorify FATHER? Jesus had already proclaimed “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” The death of Lazarus was not the focus but being raised from the dead is what Jesus referred to in His response to Mary. What was the result of the miracle?
45 Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him.
This is what separates us from the philosophies and religions of the world… results. We must move into the higher realm and allow Heaven to flow through us to confirm the Good News with signs following. This is central to glorifying FATHER. How do we move higher? By changing our priorities and dealing with fear, uncertainty, and doubt. HIS Word must be first and foremost in our consciousness. We must plant HIS Seed on a daily basis with the expectation of good fruit coming forth. We sow but FATHER provides the increase.