Embracing Divine Healing and Restoration Today

Devotional

Day 1: Jesus Came to Heal and Restore Freedom

Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power to go about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, demonstrating that sickness and infirmity are forms of oppression that rob people of their freedom. In a world where sickness is a constant reality and even a topic of daily conversation, it is vital to remember that God sent Jesus not only to forgive sins but also to bring healing and restoration. The presence of Jesus brings liberty, and His work is to undo the works of the enemy, restoring what has been lost and setting people free from bondage. As you reflect on your own life, consider the areas where you have accepted sickness or limitation as inevitable, and remember that Jesus came to bring wholeness and freedom. [30:06]

Acts 10:38 (ESV)
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."

Reflection: In what area of your life have you accepted limitation or sickness as “normal,” and how can you invite Jesus to bring His healing and freedom into that area today?

Day 2: Healing Is God’s Recompense—Restoring What Was Stolen

God’s promise of recompense means He will make amends for what has been lost or harmed, restoring to humanity what the devil has stolen. Healing is not just a physical act but a sign of God’s justice and restoration, a fulfillment of His promise to bring back what was taken from us. When God comes with vengeance, it is not against us but for us, to compensate and restore us to wholeness. The opening of blind eyes, the unstopping of deaf ears, and the leaping of the lame are all signs of this divine recompense. Let your heart be encouraged that God’s will is to restore you, to make amends for every loss, and to bring healing as a sign of His justice and love. [36:50]

Isaiah 35:3-6 (ESV)
"Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert."

Reflection: What is one loss or area of harm in your life where you need to trust God for His recompense and restoration today?

Day 3: The Kingdom of God Brings Healing and Justice Now

The coming of Jesus marked the arrival of God’s kingdom and the beginning of a new era where the authority of the enemy is broken and healing is available now. Jesus declared that the judgment of this world and the casting out of the ruler of this world is not a future event but a present reality. The kingdom of God is here, bringing healing, restoration, and justice to all who will receive it. This is not just a hope for the future but a truth to be lived and experienced today. As you pray, remember that God’s will is for His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven—where there is no sickness or oppression. [48:10]

John 12:31 (ESV)
"Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out."

Reflection: How can you live today with the expectation that God’s kingdom is present and His healing and justice are available to you right now?

Day 4: Don’t Let Offense Block the Flow of God’s Goodness

It is easy to become offended when God’s healing or goodness does not appear as quickly as we hope, but offense can block us from receiving what God wants to give. Even in Jesus’ hometown, offense prevented many from experiencing His mighty works. The enemy works to stir up offense—at Jesus, at the church, or at the message of healing—so that we miss out on the blessings God intends for us. Instead, we are called to guard our hearts, remain open, and trust in the goodness of Jesus, even when we do not yet see the full manifestation of His promises. [39:42]

Luke 7:21-23 (ESV)
"In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, 'Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.'"

Reflection: Is there any area where disappointment or offense has crept into your heart toward God? How can you release that to Him and open yourself to His goodness again?

Day 5: Jesus Came to Destroy the Works of the Devil

The ultimate purpose of Jesus’ coming was to destroy the works of the devil—sin, sickness, and oppression—and to restore God’s will on earth. Sin did not begin with humanity but with the devil, and Jesus was manifested to break the power of the enemy and bring freedom to all who believe. This is a revelation to be received and lived out, especially in a world dominated by thoughts of sickness and pain. As you meditate on this truth, invite the Holy Spirit to reveal any area where the enemy’s works are still present in your life, and ask Jesus to bring His victory and restoration. [51:19]

1 John 3:8 (ESV)
"Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil."

Reflection: What is one specific area where you need to see the works of the enemy destroyed in your life, and how can you invite Jesus to bring His victory there today?

Sermon Summary

Tonight, we gathered to focus on the reality of divine healing and the restoration God desires for His people. God is inviting us into a new way of thinking—one that sees healing not as a rare exception, but as a central part of His will being restored on earth. Divine healing is God’s act of restoring what was lost, executing vengeance against the works of the devil, and bringing justice and recompense to humanity. In a world where sickness is ever-present and even commercialized, it’s easy to accept pain and infirmity as normal. But Jesus came to break that cycle, to set us free from the oppression of sickness, and to restore our freedom and wholeness.

Acts 10:38 reminds us that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, going about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. Sickness is not just a physical issue; it is a form of oppression that robs us of our liberty. The enemy wants us to live in fear—fear of sickness, fear of aging, fear of the future. But God’s promise is that we can live long and strong, empowered by His presence, just as Caleb did when he claimed his inheritance at eighty-five.

Isaiah 35 and Luke 7 show us that healing is God’s recompense—His way of making amends for what the enemy has stolen. When Jesus healed the blind, the deaf, the lame, and the brokenhearted, He was fulfilling God’s promise to restore and compensate humanity. This is not vengeance against us, but vengeance for us—justice against the enemy who illegally took what God intended for His people.

It’s crucial not to let offense or disappointment keep us from receiving God’s goodness. The enemy works hard to make us offended at Jesus, at the church, or at the idea of healing itself. But God’s vengeance is not about punishing us; it’s about restoring us. Jesus’ coming marked the “now” of God’s kingdom—His authority and healing power are present today. The kingdom of God is here, bringing healing, restoration, and justice. Our healing is part of God’s work to restore His will on earth as it is in heaven.

Key Takeaways

1. Divine healing is God’s act of restoring His will on earth and executing justice against the works of the devil. Sickness is not just a medical issue but a spiritual oppression that Jesus came to break, offering us freedom and wholeness as part of our inheritance in Christ. [28:00]
2. The world normalizes sickness and even profits from it, but God’s reality is different. Jesus’ ministry was marked by healing and deliverance, showing that God’s will is for us to be whole, not bound by fear or infirmity. We are called to resist the world’s narrative and embrace the kingdom reality of health and restoration. [31:17]
3. God’s vengeance is not directed at us, but at the enemy who has stolen from us. The biblical concept of recompense means God is committed to making amends for every loss and harm suffered, restoring what the enemy has taken. Healing is a sign of God’s justice and His heart to restore His people. [36:50]
4. Offense and disappointment can block us from receiving God’s healing and restoration. The enemy seeks to make us offended at Jesus, the church, or the idea of healing itself, but we must guard our hearts and remain open to God’s goodness, even when we don’t see immediate results. [39:42]
5. The authority of God’s kingdom is present now, not just in the future. Jesus declared that the kingdom of God is at hand, and with it comes the power to heal, restore, and bring justice. Our healing is part of God’s ongoing work to establish His will on earth, and we are invited to participate in this reality today. [49:09]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[27:12] - Worship and Introduction
[28:00] - Defining Divine Healing
[29:22] - Acts 10:38 and Jesus’ Mission
[30:46] - Sickness as Oppression
[31:17] - The World’s View of Sickness
[33:31] - Jesus Destroys the Fear of Death
[34:32] - Caleb’s Strength and God’s Presence
[35:32] - Isaiah 35: Recompense and Restoration
[36:50] - Healing as Recompense
[38:26] - John the Baptist’s Question and Jesus’ Answer
[39:42] - The Danger of Offense
[41:20] - Jesus Reads Isaiah 61
[44:45] - God’s Vengeance Explained
[46:57] - The Fullness of Time and Jesus’ Coming
[47:58] - The “Now” of God’s Kingdom
[49:09] - The Kingdom’s Authority and Healing
[50:59] - 1 John 3:8 and Destroying the Works of the Devil
[51:50] - Prayer for Healing and Restoration
[53:08] - Ministry Time and Holy Spirit’s Presence

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Acts 10:38 (ESV) — > “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”

Isaiah 35:3-6 (ESV) — > “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.’ Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.”

Luke 7:21-23 (ESV) — > “In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.’”

Observation Questions

According to Acts 10:38, what was Jesus anointed to do, and who was He healing?
In Isaiah 35, what does God promise to do for those who are weak, fearful, or suffering?
In Luke 7, what signs did Jesus point to as evidence that He was the promised one?
The sermon says, “Sickness, pain, infirmity, these are demonic oppression. And they take away our liberty, they take away our freedom.” What does this suggest about how we should view sickness? [[30:06]]

Interpretation Questions

The sermon describes healing as “God’s act of restoring what was lost, executing vengeance against the works of the devil, and bringing justice and recompense to humanity.” How does this change the way we think about healing—not just as a physical event, but as part of God’s justice? [[28:00]]
The world often normalizes sickness and even profits from it. How does this contrast with the way Jesus approached sickness and healing? [[31:17]]
The sermon warns that “offense and disappointment can block us from receiving God’s healing and restoration.” What are some ways offense might show up in our lives, and why is it so dangerous? [[39:42]]
Jesus declared that the kingdom of God is “now,” not just in the future. What does it mean for us to live in the reality of God’s kingdom today, especially regarding healing and restoration? [[47:58]]

Application Questions

The sermon says, “Sickness is not just a medical issue but a spiritual oppression that Jesus came to break, offering us freedom and wholeness as part of our inheritance in Christ.” How does this perspective affect the way you pray for yourself or others who are sick? [[30:06]]
The world often talks about sickness as normal and even makes money from it. Are there ways you’ve accepted sickness or pain as “just the way things are”? How can you begin to resist that mindset and embrace God’s promise of healing? [[31:17]]
The idea of “recompense” means God wants to make amends for what the enemy has stolen. Is there an area of your life where you feel loss or harm? How can you invite God’s restoration and justice into that area? [[36:50]]
The sermon warns about letting offense or disappointment keep us from God’s goodness. Have you ever felt offended at God, the church, or the idea of healing? How did you deal with it, or how could you deal with it differently now? [[39:42]]
Caleb claimed his inheritance at eighty-five, saying, “I’m just as strong now as I was back then.” What does it look like for you to live “long and strong” in God’s presence, regardless of your age or circumstances? [[34:32]]
Jesus said the kingdom of God is here now, bringing healing and restoration. What is one practical way you can participate in God’s work of healing and restoration this week—whether through prayer, encouragement, or action? [[49:09]]
The sermon ended with a time of prayer for healing and restoration. Is there a specific area in your life where you need to experience God’s healing? Would you be willing to share it with the group so they can pray with you? [[53:08]]

Sermon Clips

Divine healing is God restoring his will on earth and executing vengeance against the works of the devil on behalf of humanity, on behalf of mankind. [00:28:05] (18 seconds) #DivineHealingRestoresGodsWill

If you let Jesus have his way, pretty soon healing and health and wholeness, testimonies of people being delivered will be the everyday reality in our world. That's why the devil's resisting Jesus. That's why the devil's trying to confuse Christianity, because he does not want the kingdom reality in our world. [00:32:42] (28 seconds) #KingdomRealityOvercomesConfusion

The word recompense means to recompense, someone means to make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered. It means to compensate. Did you get that? Let me read that again. To recompense means to make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered. It means to recompense. [00:36:35] (30 seconds) #RecompenseMeansRestoration

It's important not to let the devil get you offended with the goodness of Jesus. Don't let the devil get you offended with the healing power of God. Don't let the devil get. Even though you may not see it working right yet. Don't be offended. Don't let the devil push you back. Don't let go. Don't be offended with Jesus. [00:39:42] (21 seconds) #UnoffendedByGodsPower

The way the devil attacks our minds today. And now even today, when we hear the word vengeance of God, we think, oh, he's coming after me. He's going to get me. If anybody's going to get got, it's going to be me. Because I know he remembers what I did and he sees what I think. And we think it's all about him getting us. But the vengeance that God is speaking about, in God's mind, vengeance is bringing recompense for people. It's bringing justice for people. [00:44:07] (37 seconds) #VengeanceBringsJusticeNotFear

When the devil attacked Adam and Eve, he took the world away. And he brought sickness and disease and hatred and racism and warfare and murder. When the devil did all of that, God said, that's not the way I wanted the world. That's not the way I created the world. And I declare it's illegal. [00:44:51] (20 seconds) #GodDeclaresDevilsWorkIllegal

After hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of years, God could bring people, humanity to the place where people would be willing to break with the devil and join a new master. And the moment that time came, that was the fullness of time. Then God could send his son, born under the curse, under the law, to redeem mankind from the curse. This is that day. [00:46:37] (33 seconds) #FullnessOfTimeForRedemption

From the time that Jesus came to the earth, it has been now. Now is the judgment of this world. Now is the prince or the king of the ruler of this world cast out. It's not waiting for Jesus to come back again. It's When Jesus came, then, he said, now it's the judgment of this world. Now it's the ruler, the prince, the God of this world he's cast out. Now is the day of vengeance. Now Jesus is Lord. [00:48:03] (41 seconds) #NowIsTheJudgmentOfTheWorld

God's kingdom has taken over the spiritual authority of this planet so every person can be healed. Oh, what did he say? I'll say it again. God's kingdom has taken over. Not going to take over. Not someday. We'll take over God's kingdom. Jesus said, the kingdom of God is at hand. [00:48:46] (30 seconds) #GodsKingdomHasTakenAuthority

For this purpose, the son of God was manifested that he may destroy the works of the devil. So I want to pray now that we will get the. See, this is a revelation. And remember, we live in a world of sickness. We live in a world dominated by thoughts of sickness, feelings of pain. [00:51:19] (29 seconds) #SonOfGodDestroysDevilsWorks

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