3 John 1:2, KJV 2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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?”
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.
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.
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 holistic 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.
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 bless you!
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