“Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured” ( Jeremiah 46:11).
TEXT — Jeremiah 46:1-11
Message
Modern medicine is perceived as less curative and more as chronic disease management and prevention of more severe ones. A greater percentage of the common prescriptions seem to treat symptoms and not causes of the diseases. Hence, medical service providers avoid using the word “cure” and rather use “manage” since the root causes of medical problems are seldom addressed.
The issue of cure comes to focus in the text, as the Lord gave some fearful prophecies against the Gentiles, especially Egypt, her king and his army through Prophet Jeremiah. Though Egypt could bask in the euphoria of its military strength and size, the Lord maintained that it would not be victorious in battle and He took vengeance on His enemies. Even with ample medicines such as the balm of Gilead, those who escaped with wounds would not be cured. These confederates forgot that no human medicine could cure divine punishment. Their antagonism against God and His people was at the root of their loss in battle, which could only be remedied by repentance.
There continues to be innovations and breakthroughs in the field of medicine. New and seemingly more potent drugs are churned out periodically globally. But the root cause of sicknesses and diseases in the world has not been addressed. The fall of man through Adam interrupted God’s initial plan of perfect health for all and brought sicknesses and other challenges along.
To enjoy sound health and cure today, sinners must first deal with the source of diseases and sicknesses by repenting and believing in Jesus Christ. If you are abiding in Christ but sick, you must remove all barriers to answered prayer, believe in God for your healing and claim His promises for your healing and health.
Thought for the day
God reserves divine healing for those who rely on Him.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
