On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God (Luke 1310-13 NIV).
Lies become a habit and bad habits are formed after practicing them for at least 28 days. It will also take 28 days to break any habit once it is formed. Telling lies leads to physical ailments which are a product of guilt and condemnation. Although lies would appear to be words only, we only acknowledge the power of the spoken word when individuals who are persistent liars end up with diseases some of which are debilitating.
Let us look at the nature of guilt. Guilt is a cognitive or an emotional experience that occurs when a person realizes or believes, accurately or not, that they have violated a moral standard, and bear sole responsibility for that violation. So from this definition we see that lies are thoughts that are thought through. Some are premeditated whilst others are spoken on spur of the moment. This is why as followers of Jesus we must taste our words before we speak them. That is, speak them to yourself and see how they make us feel.
The diseases that guilt and condemnation brings in your body can be reversed by being true to yourself. Only when truth is applied to the damage done by lies and the condemnation that follows, can true restoration occur in an individual.
Today if you are suffering from persistent ailments, examine your thought life and be quick to repent of anything which may have been construed as a lie. Repent so that the healing process can begin in your body. Like a delicate flower the process of healing can be a painstakingly slow one. So be prepared to take time with yourself to ensure that total healing and restoration is wrought in your body.
Read Luke 13
