Disabling Spirit
Some sickness are not physical... they ARE spiritual. We have to begin admitting this with confidence if we are going to be effective workers in the Kingdom of God. Luke 13:11–13 (ESV) And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” Jesus is in Synagogue on Sabbath and a woman has come to worship but cannot straighten up. She has come bent over ... not because of a physical ailment but because of a spiritual attack. Jesus makes sure to point out it was "Satan" who had her bound for 18 long years. Luke 13:16 (ESV) And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” There are those who deny healing is for today. They say God only heals spiritually. But thi...