KURSI TEACHES US
Today we climbed a hill to see a cave in Kursi, on the east side of the Sea of Galilee. Kursi is identified as the place of Gadera, the land of the Gadarenes. Jesus crossed the lake and came to this cave in the cliffs to heal one man. The man was in a serious state of mind. He would cut himself, breaking his chains, and crying night and day for help. When Jesus came, He came directly to this man. Yes, Jesus went across the lake to meet a man full of demons. The Bible records that there were around 6000 of them, a legion of them.
We no longer consider spiritual possession a reality because psychiatric doctors have informed us that it is a matter of the mind. We have drugged the possessed and locked them into sanatoriums for life. However, Jesus came to the man and set him free.
Now, there is nothing wrong with proper medication. Dr. McLarty, a brilliant psychiatric doctor in Atlanta, helps me with many cases. But you must understand that illness can have a spiritual root. If you consider this truth in your life, you will honor the Holy Spirit in your ministry and help many to overcome their problems.
There are two beginnings of trauma: induced and innate. Most trauma is induced. We are not good at dealing with our traumas. When a mother hurts her daughter at the age of 12, this little girl will begin to deal with the incident around 21 years of age and without treatment, the girl, now 22 years of age, will begin a life of much suffering. This is a spiritual problem, induced by trauma and often resulting in mental illness.
I believe that spiritual illness cannot be ignored any longer. I am now meeting people who do not want to simply be referred to a doctor without spiritual cover. We are returning to a place of faith, believing that illness can be spiritual in nature.
Are you in need of spiritual healing? Do you know someone who becomes sick every year at the same time of the year? Do you know someone who’s illness cannot be identified by doctors? Are you feeling a desire to terminate your life? Do you see death passing by the window? If so, ask Jesus to come and heal your mind and body. He will come to you. Believe it!
Rick Bonfim
Rick
A good word!! As a physician I believe that there is a spiritual component to postraumatic stress disorder if it is not it’s source. And for too long we in the church have abandoned this field to the psychiatric and medical professions when we are called to heal the sick and declare freedom to those who are held in captivity. Too many of us in the church are limping to heaven when Christ died to make us free and a bride without spot or wrinkle.
Earl Martin MD
Comment by Hope — November 23, 2009 @ 6:23 am
Yes, I know from experience that those tramas (of labeling) from childhood, while much healing has taken place, still slip in and affect life even though I am now 67. It is a lesson to each of us to be very careful what condemning words fly out of our mouth into the heart and mind of a child.
thank you
Comment by Toni Cordell — November 23, 2009 @ 3:44 pm