The disciples saw a man hanging on a cross who had been judged guilty of a crime; they didn’t see the crimes of humanity put on that Man. They saw blood flowing from the head, side, and back of a man, but didn’t see the curse of sickness legally removed from humanity and put on that Man. They saw a man lifted off the ground on a wooden beam, they didn’t see themselves lifted from the control of this world’s system. They witnessed the flesh of one man being crucified, but didn’t realize that the sin nature of all men was being crucified on that day!

When you start comparing sicknesses saying, “Well, that’s just a runny nose but THIS is cancer!” what you’re really saying is that Christ’s sacrifice wasn’t powerful enough to overcome ALL sickness and disease. Stop looking through your natural eyes and look through the eyes of faith! It is the same GRACE that covers us all!

When you accepted Jesus as your Savior, do you know what actually happened? God justified you. He sees you as though you had never sinned. He already put the entire penalty for your sins on His Son, Jesus. And He gave you Jesus’ righteousness—His right-standing with the Father!

When you were born again, Jesus took your sin and gave you a clean start. He took your sicknesses and gave you a sound body. He took your pains and gave you relief. Don’t continue to carry things that don’t belong to you anymore!

It’s interesting that in the four Gospels the writers didn’t talk about Jesus’ appearance—His features, the color of His eyes or skin, His muscles, His height, His posture, or His hair. Modern writers focus on these things, but the Gospels are different. They are focused on His words and His wonders! Regardless of what we look like, Jesus is to be our model in love, compassion, response, action, authority, wisdom, purpose and power!

When doubt, fear and opposition come my way, I tune in to the one who lives on the inside of me and something begins to happen! I become bigger than life, because the Greater One lives on the inside of me. Scripture is clear, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)! That may sound unusual to you, but the imagination is a powerful tool that God has given us to bring His Word to life in us!

In the face of storms, Jesus spoke peace and all became calm. In the face of taxes, He said to go fishing and gold was found. In the face of lack, He spoke blessing over bread and multiplication occurred. In the face of devils, He spoke a word and they were cast out. In the face of corrupt governments, He remained steady while they trembled in His presence. We are called to walk in His likeness!

“Fill me up Lord!” Have you heard that statement before? Perhaps you’ve even cried that out yourself. Our mentor always said, “Pour yourself out and the Lord will fill you up!” In our quest for more I think we’ve missed the point. It’s as if we’ve forgotten that the unlimited Christ is already dwelling INSIDE US! This means we can think like Him, talk like Him and act like Him, pouring ourselves out to the world around us!

What picture are you forming your beliefs around—the picture of your past, or the picture of what God says about your possibilities and potential? Don’t allow your past experiences to determine what you believe. Instead, allow God’s Word to transform your mind and heart, and amazing experiences will follow!

Let’s allow ourselves to dream and recognize that God does not limit us. Yes, He directs us and empowers us to fulfill His will and each one of us has a destiny. BUT NEVER ALLOW the misguided, judgmental statements of people around you to restrict you from being all that you can be!