Today, God wants you to know that He is both able & willing to heal you. Start to realize and believe that He wants you healed more than you want to be healed.

Gospel Corner

05/11/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel).
Genesis 33:20, MSG

The Mighty God.
After Jacob spent twenty years estranged from his brother, Esau, he decided to return home with his family. Jacob had deceived his father into giving him the family blessing that belonged to Esau, and Esau had threatened to kill him. Jacob didn’t know how Esau would react to his return, but when he saw Esau coming with four hundred men, I’m sure Jacob thought he was a dead man. But Esau hugged and kissed him. Both men had tears running down their cheeks, and Esau welcomed Jacob’s wives and children.

This was something greater than Jacob ever imagined, and his response was to build an altar and name it El-Elohe-Israel, “the mighty God of Israel.” You have had times when you knew that what happened was the mighty God at work. It might have been freeing you from an addiction or a broken relationship. Build your altars of thankfulness for what He’s done, and be encouraged that the mighty God is still at work. He is still parting Red Seas, still defeating giants, still opening doors supernaturally.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are the mighty God who goes before me and fights for me. Thank You for all the great things You have done for me and for all the victories that You are about to bring me through. I believe that You are still at work opening doors. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

God Is Able and Willing to Heal You
God Is Able and Willing to Heal You

Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached Him and knelt before Him. “Lord,” the man said, “if You are willing, You can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” He said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.

Matthew 8:2–3 NLT
Once, there was a man with leprosy who came to Jesus saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” This man didn’t have a problem believing that Jesus had the ability and power to heal him. He just wasn’t sure if Jesus was willing to do it for him.

I want you to look at Jesus’ response to the man and see God’s heart for you where healing is concerned. Jesus answered the man by touching him and saying, “I am willing. Be healed.”

What did Jesus say? “I am willing.” Did He just say it and do nothing? No, He stretched forth His hand to the man and restored the afflicted man to wholeness.

Today, God wants you to know that He is both able AND willing to heal you. Start to realize and believe that He wants you healed more than you want to be healed.