Luke chap 13: 10-13 ( NIV): On a Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for 18 years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her,” Woman , you are set free from your infirmity.”Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
I was listening to a sermon by Rev Matthew K Punnose, the Vicar of my home church, the St Thomas Marthoma Church in Malaysia yesterday. It dawned to me as I was listening to the sermon, this women was crippled for 18 years. I wonder how did she go through all these years? Just imagine walking bent. It must have been a season of pain and suffering.
This women was crippled as she was bent over and could not straighten up at all. Medical science may have describe this condition as Camptocormia, the bent spine syndrome. It is defined as abnormal flexion of the trunk, appearing in standing position, increasing during walking and abating in supine position. The causes of this bent spine syndrome can be muscular in origin or associated with various neurological disorders. This condition also known as Kyphosis, also known as roundback or hunchback, is a condition in which the spine in the upper back has an excessive curvature.It can be related to spine diseases or bone degeneration diseases which can be a result of infection, tumours , diseases of the connective tissue or muscle dystrophy.
No matter what medical science calls this condition, as this women was in the synagogue, Jesus called her forward and said ”You are FREE from this infirmity.”
This woman may be attending the synagogue for years but at that particular Sabbath, Jesus saw her. I was blessed listening to the promising assurance that my church Vicar emphasised upon, that Jesus saw her. Likewise Jesus sees you and me. Are you a Christian today, and you may be attending church for years, but you may feel crippled in one way or another? You try so many ways to get out of this crippled situation, but it doesn’t work. ”Hey, I have good news. Jesus saw you today.”
There may be some who feel crippled in various ways. It can be a season of dryness, loneliness, financial or emotional struggle or it could even be a health ailment. You may feel trapped. The world may call all this condition differently; for example ; diseases, bondages, psychiatric disorders, debts, suffering, poverty, curses and the list may go on. The world has so many names for this crippleness. But there is a spirit that is holding on to the situation if you are experiencing this crippled situation. Try reading the scripture above, it states the women has been crippled by a spirit for 18 years. The main culprit is a spirit. An evil spirit!
Jesus is the Lord of your Life. If you are in any crippled situation, take charge and rebuke the Spirit like how Jesus did for the women. Remember this, JESUS SAW YOU!
You may ask me,” What should I do now, as I know there is a spirit that is causing this crippled situation,”?
Do not fret my readers, just believe Jesus has seen you and the miracle has taken place. Bless yourself. Rebuke the spirit out of your life, out of your families life. Try it and watch it work in your life. Fill yourself with worship songs. Talk to God often. Just be assured of this.Jesus has seen you today.
You may be someone who has been going to church for years and you may feel crippled in one way or another, I would like to encourage each of my readers, do not stop worshipping GOD. Do not stop praising the Lord Jesus Christ.In this new year, trust Jesus like never before. I speak upon your life this moment ”You are FREE today”!
Say this today : I refuse to be bent any longer. -R.J.JOHN
Prayer for today : ” Abba Father, I thank you Lord for your mercy upon us. I rebuke any spirit of infirmity, any spirit of the evil out of our lives.In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ.” Amen.
Application:
- Do not stop Church attendance.
- Stay close with Jesus.
- Bless yourself more.
Joy of the Lord is my Strength Note Series 