…Pray for them which despitefully use you, and
persecute you; that ye may be the children of your
Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to
rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on
the just and on the unjust (Matthew 5:44-45).
Someone once said "It appears God, in His
fierce anger against those who are not
saved, brings painful experiences such as
poverty and sickness on them as
judgement." But that’s a wrong perception
of God. God is gracious and kind, both to
the righteous and the unrighteous. His
nature is goodness and love. He never buffets people
with pain and suffering; rather, He always seeks to heal,
save, and bless. He’s the healer, restorer, and mender
of broken hearts, broken lives, and broken relationships.
Several accounts in the Bible readily buttress this. The
story of blind Bartimaeus is a case in point. The Bible
says he was born blind; and not satisfied with his
condition, he cried out to Jesus for help, and the Lord
restored his sight (Mark 10:51-52).
We find a similar example when Jesus and His disciples
encountered another man who was born blind. His
disciples asked Him, "Master, who did sin, this man, or his
parents, that he was born blind?" (John 9:2). The Lord
responded, "...Neither hath this man sinned, nor his
parents: but that the works of God may be made
manifest in him, I must work the works of him that sent
me, while it is day…" (John 9:3-4). The devil’s work was
manifested in the man’s life through the blindness, but
Jesus manifested God’s goodness and love by healing
him.
Perhaps you’ve been experiencing challenges on your
job, business, family, academics, or even in your health;
you can take advantage of God’s love even now. The
first thing you should know is that affliction, of any
kind, isn’t the will of God for you. He already did
everything necessary for you to live in victory, divine
health, prosperity, righteousness and dominion. Just say
yes to His Word; acknowledge and walk in the light of
what He’s already done for you in Christ Jesus.