The Power Is In You

Leon FontaineDevoted

The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11 (NLT)

If you are in need of healing, you do not have to believe it down from heaven. The same power that was in Jesus as He walked the planet is in you. If that power was able to restore life to a dead body that had been rotting for three days, it can certainly deal with whatever issues you have.

Years ago, I made a trip to a First Nations community to speak at a church gathering. I had a bit of time to kill so I began knocking on doors to invite people to church.

One door was opened by a friendly elderly woman who invited me and my interpreter in. Her husband, who was in a wheelchair, did not seem impressed with my arrival. I chatted with them for a few minutes before asking the man if he would tell me his story. He explained that doctors were not sure why he was unable to walk. When I asked him if anyone had ever prayed for him, he assured me that many had.

As we talked, I received a strong sense that the problem he was facing in his body lay somewhere in his brain and, after a bit more explanation, I could see the hope rise in him. I prayed a simple prayer and then I asked him to try to move. To his shock, he began to wiggle his leg. His wife and I lifted him to his feet. After rocking unsteadily for a moment, he took a deep breath, shook his wife’s arm off, and allowed me to walk him around his wood stove two times. That night he walked down to the service, much to the surprise of everyone in the community!

Sometimes miracles happen instantly. Other times, they unfold over time. The point is this: God still heals today and He can heal you. Believe it!