Jesus' MiraclesSample

Let Healing Increase Your Faith

Once Jesus returned to Heaven following His healing from death, some wondered if God would continue to heal people. Doctor Luke wrote his follow-up book, Acts, which reports the supernatural acts of the Holy Spirit through Christians who continued the Spirit-filled ministry of Christ.

The Book of Acts records roughly 14 healing miracles. 12 of the 28 chapters in Acts record a miraculous healing reported by Doctor Luke. This was to be expected as it’s what Jesus promised His first followers: “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons." (Matthew 10:8) In obedience, we read of the early church:

Now, those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ…they heard him and saw the signs that he did. For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city. (Acts 8:4-8)

As we study the miraculous healings of Jesus, our faith should grow that God can still heal. The result should be increased praying in faith for people who need healing and trusting God with the outcome.

Do you need an increase in your faith to trust God to bring healing to your life or the life of someone you know? Take some time to pray and ask God to increase your faith.