January, 2012

Call on the Lord in Faith

 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved.

—Romans 10:13

The word saved or salvation is actually defined as the sum total of all the blessings bestowed on man by God in Christ through the Holy Spirit. That means salvation also includes healing.

Knowing that, let’s word this verse another way: “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall also be healed.”

However, to receive the blessing of healing, we must believe. Romans 10:14 says, “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?” If we don’t believe, either we won’t call on God at all, or we won’t call on Him in faith.

Many have endeavored to call on God without actually believing. There was a time I did a lot of calling, but not much believing; and therefore, I didn’t get any answers. I prayed for two years without seeing results and almost threw away my sign that said, “Prayer Changes Things”.

Finally I read Matthew 21:22: “All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” I had missed that part about believing.

Notice also that Jesus said, “All things” you ask in prayer. Well, healing is part of “all things”—and therefore, possible to him who believes.

But you must believe to tap in to God’s healing power. You can’t call on Him unless you believe, and you can’t believe unless you hear. That’s why hearing and healing go hand in hand.

Confession

All things are possible to me because I believe.
Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be healed.
I hear, I call, I believe—and I am healed.