John 14:9
Jesus said to him, “…He who has seen Me has seen the Father…”
I have heard many people say things like, it was an act of God that caused that earthquake to kill several hundred people, or that a person died because God was punishing them for their sin or something they did wrong. How far from the truth statement like these are. If God wanted to punish us for the things we did or are about to do He would not have sent Jesus to save us!
Jesus said, “If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father.” Jesus is the nature of God in action. Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus (God) going about healing the sick. If God wants some people sick, then there should be at least one incident in the Gospels where you see Jesus saying, “Behold, your complexion is too lovely, receive leprosy,” or “Blindness is good for you. Remain blind.” But no, never once! In fact, Jesus “went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil”. (Acts 10:38) That’s the true heart of God.
As a father, if your child is sick and in pain, your heart just wants him well. How much more your heavenly Father! God does not give your child a sickness to teach both of you some lesson or to glorify Himself. To think so is to talk out of a warped mind bound by religion! And Christianity is not a religion. It is a loving relationship with your Father in heaven. Hear God speaking this to your heart today: “I will never punish you for your sins because they have been punished in My Son’s body. I do not wish you ill. I will not take away your child or give you a car wreck to teach you some lesson. My heart always wants My children well and joyful!”
