JESUS HEALS TODAY

''Signs, Wonders & Miracles''

The Gordon Williams Report July 2013

"Does Jesus heal people today?"

I am constantly asked, "Does Jesus heal people today?"  My answer is "Absolutely, 'YES'!"  But for many church members and clergy, the answer is "No" because they are "religious people" who have never received salvation & the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Jn3: 3, 5, 7). They do not accept the New Testament with God's promises of being able to "prosper and be in good health" (3 Jn. 1: 2). There is no question that God uses doctors to heal people today.  People have not been told that Jesus heals today because there is no "healing ministry" in their churches.  

First, in order to have a healing ministry, each believer is required to have received salvation & the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the proof of the "Signs Following" (Mk. 16: 17 - 18). Then a Christian can lay hands on the sick and they will be healed (Mk. 16: 18).

Second, by means of the two Gifts of the Holy Spirit called, "Gifts of Healing" (1 Cor. 12: 9)and the "Gift of Miracles" (1 Cor. 12: 10).  

Third, church elders have a ministry of healing by anointing the sick people with oil (Jas. 5: 14 - 15).

Fourth, Paul tells us that when we pray in the Spirit (with the tongues language) that we get edified which means we receive healing (1 Cor. 14: 5 ).

Fifth, when 2 or 3 or more agree in Jesus' name, our Father will give us what we need (Matt. 18: 19).

Six, when we pray alone, Jesus will heal people (Jas. 4: 2 - 3)    

Seven, often, He will heal a person the first time that we pray, but even more, we must be persistent (Lk. 18: 1). If not healed the first time we pray, the sick person will be healed a little each time until healing is completed (Mk: 16: 18).

Many times people ask me, "Do you think that God will heal me?" My answer is often, "I don't know. But, if you ask Him, He will tell you?" Surprisingly, His answer is "Yes". If He didn't want to heal us, He wouldn't have given us a healing ministry. If not, He will tell you why not.

In my experience, I have seen Jesus heal every kind of disease, from simple colds to severe health conditions such as cancer, HIV, Aids, MS.  For instance, the first time I was confronted with AIDS was with a young man in our church in Kitchener, ON. After tests, his doctor discovered that he had an advanced case of AIDS and he was soon going to die. I explained to him, "My Bible has no foot note that says, 'Jesus cannot heal AIDS'".   As I reached out to lay hands on him, a voice from behind me said, "If you touch him, you will get it." I said, "Mr devil, go away" (Jas. 4: 7). Then we prayed for healing. 3 days later, when I went to visit him again.  He told me that after 2 tests his doctor explained, "We have made a terrible mistake. The first tests that we did showed that you had AIDS.  Today's tests demonstrated that you do not have AIDS."   The young man said, "Doctor, your first tests were right.  My pastor came and asked Jesus to heal me. And, He did."  The doctor said, "That is the only acceptable explanation I can receive."  This summer, offer to pray for healing with any sick person you meet.  If, they refuse, explain, as my friend Todd does, "Let me pray with you because I need the practice." The result will be that bringing healing & salvation to other people will turn your fear and shyness into a gentle boldness (2 Tim. 1: 6, 7)as you witness for Jesus (Acts 1: 8).

"I FEEL BETTER ALREADY! (JN. 5: 9)

A man in his 60's explained, "I have cancer in my bowels and I need prayer for healing. The pain is terrible!" I asked him, "Have you received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit yet?" He answered, "No, not yet." I explained that he needed the Holy Spirit so He could bring healing to his body when he prayed in tongues and (1 Cor. 14: 4) so the Holy Spirit could guide him every day. He agreed and received the Holy Spirit and began to speak in his "new" language. "I feel better already!"

"ONLY 'WHOSOEVERS' CAN RECEIVE FROM JESUS" (JN. 3: 16; ACTS 2: 21, 38)

At the Full Gospel Church, St. Catherine, ON a 40 year old woman was waiting for prayer in the prayer line. When I asked her if she wanted to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, she answered, "I have had prayer many times but I have been told that there is a time for everything and it is not my time." I answered, "Yes, it is your time." She asked, "How do you know whether it is my time?" I explained that on the Day of Pentecost, Peter said, "And it shall be that whosoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.....and receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 21). Iasked, "Are you a 'Whosoever'?" I asked several people standing around her, "She is a "Whosoever, isn't she?" They all laughed and said, "Yes!" "Yes!" "Yes!" Then, Iasked her again, "Are you a 'Whosoever'?" With a big smile, she said confidently, "Yes". Then, I asked her, "Whosoever'', would you like to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues?" She, confidently, said, "Yes!" We prayed and she burst into tongues.

I then turned to the people on each side of her and asked, "Are there anymore "Whosoevers" who would like to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and 5 people raised their hands and said, "I'm a 'Whosoever'."  Then I prayed with 2 men and 3 women "Whosoevers" and they all easily received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and began to speak in their new languages that the Holy Spirit gave so they could be authentic Christian believers with the "Signs Following" (Mk. 16: 17 - 20).

"5 PLUS 1" BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT" (ACTS 19: 6)

At a recent House Meeting in Lindsay, ON, a man brought his wife for prayer to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. He explained, "I received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit over 25 years ago but my wife has sought it but not received. I asked her if she would like to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit now. I encouraged her that "Tonight you will not be disappointed." We prayed and she received the Holy Spirit and easily began to speak in tongues. Two young women in their 30s who were friends also received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and received their tongue languages. Also, a man in his 60's, accompanied by a friend, received. She had some questions about the authenticity of the Gift of Speaking in tongues (languages) because she had seen many of the counterfeit things which attempted to imitate the authentic Gift. Like Gideon, her "signs" of proof were honoured (Ju. 6: 17; 36 - 40). I encouraged her by what Jesus had said, "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" (Lk. 11:13). She received the Holy Spirit with the authentic Gift of tongues as did the other 5 people.

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