Matthew `10:1 “And when he had called unto his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and “to heal” all manner of diseases.” Comment: When Jesus calls anyone to the ministry he gives them power over evil spirits and the associated diseases! What has happened to the 21st Century church here in America is the church has submitted to secularism and has been neutered of it’s power! You cannot find a Bible in a hospital anymore! Years ago was not the case. Hospice forbids Bibles! When I had my back surgeries back in the 1990’s I was witnessing to another man in the same room I was in! I prayed for him and shared the love of God to him! He wanted a Bible! I went down to the nursing station and asked for a Bible he could use while he was in hospital. None were available! Sad to hear New York is kicking out Samaritan’s Purse who set up their hospital beds to help New Yorkers! Now that they do not need these beds they say get out because we disagree with your position on LGBT communities! When you really have the love of God in your heart you help people who even disagree with you! That is what a servant does! Whether the woman at the well or the woman caught in adultery! Jesus did heal me and with human intervention! The Apostle Paul instructed the church to call the elders of the church to pray for the sick! To anoint the sick with oil and pray! To anoint the sick translates in the Greek to apply medicine and then to pray! We always pray with expectation! Sometimes Jesus either says yes, no or wait on me! Why did not Jesus heal himself on the Cross? Not my will but thy will be done! Jesus could not heal anyone in his home town because of their unbelief! When you come to Christ the greatest challenge is convincing your family! Why? They only remember the old you! Not the born again you! The religious leaders mocked Jesus! He saved others can he not save himself? Come off the Cross if you are God! Jesus ministry was to defeat disease and death! He had to go through death and hell to deliver us from both! He could not raise the dead if he were dead! What is an unclean spirit? What is a clean spirit? A spirit is either manifested from God or from Satan! A clean spirit is from God! Remember Jesus promised to send his Holy Spirit to his disciples at his return to heaven from earth! The Holy Spirit has the power over an unclean spirit! Without the Spirit of God dwelling in men an evil spirit has power over men! The word “to heal” is an interesting Greek word! It means to be a servant! To come along side and help others! The Holy Spirit is a servant! To have the interest of others over your own interests! That is why Samaritan’s Purse went to New York! To be exposed to death while helping the sick of the plague! Jesus said he who is greatest in the Kingdom of God is servant of all! We serve regardless of the cost because that is what our Savior did! In the midst of the struggle to pray for the very ones that mock our Christ like in New York! In Christ you will never die alone! He will be there to receive you to heaven or he will heal you for a purpose of ministry down here on earth for a season! Paul had a thorn in the flesh! He may leave the thorn to humble you for an effective ministry here on earth! James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com