If the Lord were a businessman, He would charge for every piece of guidance or help He gave to humanity and would become the richest Being in the world. Jesus spoke of the “price” of blessing when He commanded His disciples: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.  (Matthew 10.8). Therefore, we should never imply that people must give something in exchange for God's blessings.

Likewise, we should not preach about the Law of Moses as if it were a requirement for someone to receive an answer to their requests, for Jesus fulfilled it completely. Today, the perfect law of liberty is in effect. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. (James 1.25). Only the Truth sets us free!

Jesus suffered on the cross for our sins, so that we might be freed from them and from the condemnation that weighed upon us. Christ did not abolish the Law of Moses, but fulfilled it in our place. Therefore, we should not try to fulfill it: Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. (Matthew 5.17). He replaced us in fulfilling the Law of the Old Covenant; now we only have to observe the law of the New Testament and fulfill it!

The apostle Paul said that God works wonders among us through the preaching of faith; therefore, we cannot teach people that blessings are a reward for those who love the Lord, but explain to them that it is a right of those who hear the Word and receive faith (Romans 10:17). Thus, you can and should claim your healing and the solution to your problems by presenting them in prayer. God works through faith!

You do not need to fast and pray continuously to receive faith and be healed. Faith is a gift given by God to those who hear His Word and believe in it (Romans 10:17). Attend church services and listen to the preaching of the Gospel. Then, within you will arise the certainty that the blessing belongs to you, and with that assurance, you will be able to take possession of what you understand in the Word.

After hearing and understanding the Scriptures, with the decision to trust in the Most High, you will realize how easily pain can leave and health can return to your body. Do not exhaust yourself trying to “believe”; simply trust that your blessing has already been provided by Jesus and take possession of it with all your heart. When you see that evil has retreated, testify to what God has done for you. He is our best Friend!

Through the preaching of faith, sins can be forgiven, illnesses healed, and problems resolved when one understands that the Savior is blessing them. The prayer of faith brings healing, forgiveness of sins, and the filling of the Holy Spirit. With Jesus, it works this way. Believe!

           In Christ, with love,

          R. R. Soares