| Let’s say that you are now in your nineties.
Someone comes along and asks you, “Sir, you have been a Christian for a
very long time. You have seen much and done much with God by your side.
You have prayed all kinds of prayers too. So what would you place as top
priority when you pray for people?” |
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| I believe the
apostle John was asked a similar question and his reply was, “Beloved, I
wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even
as thy soul prospereth.” When the apostle John wrote 3 John, he was
already a very old man and probably the only disciple of the original 12
who was still alive. It had been so long ago since he last walked
alongside his beloved Lord, and witnessed His crucifixion, resurrection
and ascension. |
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| The apostle John had also leaned on the Lord’s
bosom on the night of the Last Supper. And I believe that there on
Jesus’ bosom, he must have felt the heartbeat of the Son of God — that
loving and compassionate heartbeat which had caused Him to go about
“doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil”. (Acts
10:38) In fact, two-thirds of Jesus’ ministry on earth had to do with
healing the sick. |
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| And now, nearing the end of his life, and after
all he had heard, seen and experienced, the apostle John prioritized,
above all things, health as well as prosperity. He said, “I wish above
all things that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul
prospers.” He knew the Lord’s heartbeat. He knew that the Lord wants and
will always want these for His people. |
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| Jesus had
prioritized divine healing during His earthly ministry. And Jesus, who
is “the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), will do the
same for you today. His heart still beats for you. He will never miss an
opportunity to do good to you, to heal you of your broken body,
emotional scars and weary spirit, and to prosper you! |
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