GOD DIDN'T TAKE YOUR LOVED ONE. HE RECEIVED THEM
Steve Harmon
How we say things is so important because it changes the meaning. When we say God took our loved one, it implied that He killed them or that it was His will that they died. This has led to many Christians becoming Atheists in the body of Christ because of anger towards God. Last time I checked, it was Satan's job to kill, steal and destroy. When did God ever take up that role in Christian theology? It came from Christians who have prayed, and the prayer didn't work, so the assumption they made was, "We did our part, so surely God must not have wanted them to get healed and live." When Christians make this assumption, they overlook Matthew 17 when the disciples pray and the guy doesn't get healed. Then Jesus comes along and heals him. So we know it was God's will for the guy to get healed, but the prayers of the disciples didn't work. Jesus explained the reason why they didn't work was because the one's praying (Not the one receiving prayer) had unbelief. So what does that say? Christians will say, "I had faith, I believe God can do anything." I'll tell you right now, that's not what faith is and that's why Christians get shocked when their prayer didn't work.
There are many things we have prayed for that have totally been God's will, but the prayer couldn't get answered. I pray for healing and deliverance almost everyday because of the ministry I have. I've seen many reasons why people are not getting healed. I will tell you, beyond and shadow of doubt, that these reasons have NOTHING to do with God not wanted them healed. It has everything to do with not having understanding on how to pray. The way you pray and what you pray matters. Jesus told us to heal the sick and cast out demons. Most Christians don't do that on a regular basis, so when a loved one gets sick and they want to pray for healing, many times, it's already too late. They don't have the understanding on what to do and how to do it. The loved one will die, and it won't be God's will and Satan will take them out. I don't know everything there is about healing, but I'm learning. Not everyone I pray for gets healed, but I know there is a key for everyone's healing and it has to be found. One thing is for sure, I see much more people healed than I saw 2 years ago, 4 years ago, because I'm learning how to do it better by doing it everyday. That's what faith is. Persistence...