Please God

But without faith it is impossible to please Him.
—Hebrews 11:6

Some Christians don’t believe it’s God’s will to heal them. They think their sickness is God’s way of testing them, or that they’re not good enough to be healed, or that God can’t decide if they should be. God is the Creator of all things good and not the author of evil. He doesn’t cause or use evil to achieve a divine work in you. He’s made all believers worthy of His healing, and He never changes. If we’re not sure if God will keep His promises, like healing or any other truth, then we can’t have faith. And without faith, we can’t please Him.

Faith needs to be based on the unwavering certainty of God’s true nature, His promises, and His will. If these truths are in question, faith becomes impossible, and therefore, pleasing Him becomes impossible. Calling “whatever will be will be” faith is dishonest. If that were the true definition of faith, our best advice would be to just accept life’s events and let them happen.

But that isn’t the true definition of faith! “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). 

Faith begins with hope, especially the kind of hope grounded in God’s promises. Is it wrong to assume God desires to fulfill His promises? Is it wrong to have hope? Apparently not, because without faith to receive what is hoped for, it is impossible to please God. Doubters face a serious issue. Can they truly please God with their unbelief in His true nature and promises? The answer is a resounding no.

If healing is only God’s will sometimes, why did Jesus always heal? Didn’t He come to fulfill God’s will? 

Why did Jesus command twelve disciples to heal the sick, seventy more to heal the sick, and then the church to heal the sick? 

After Jesus was resurrected, why did all who came to the first church in Jerusalem get healed? Why did Jesus bless the church with gifts of healing? Why did healing happen throughout the book of Acts? 

Why did James ask the church if there were any sick among them, and then explain how to get healed (James 5:14-16)? Because these people had faith. They pleased God.

Never let another believer’s doubting words tempt you not to seek God’s Word. Never listen to the enemy who will use the words and experience of anyone he can to keep you from God's promise. Never allow their unbelief to put down roots in your heart.  

God’s Word was sent to heal you (Psalm 107:20).  It’s alive and active, just waiting on your response. When you seek and find His Word for you, seize it, put it down deep in your heart, and hold on to it with everything you have. Reach beyond everything that comes to steal and kill the promise Jesus died to manifest in you. God rewards those who believe and diligently seek Him. Believe His Word, and please Him.