“Bringing Healing to Families, Communities, and Nations” is Lesson 12 from the  Believers School of Ministry from Tom Shanklin Ministries. This final message of the Introduction to Ministry deals with God’s plan to bring healing and restoration to all the families and nations of the world, and explores the part that each of us have in His great plan. This message was taught via Skype in a nation in Asia.

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Bringing Healing to Families, Communities and Nations

The purpose of this lesson is to encourage believers to be agents of mercy, forgiveness and healing to a dark a troubled world.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” John 14:12-14, KJV.

GOD’S HEALING TRAIL IN THE BIBLE

Gen. 3

Gen. 12:1-3

Gen. 22:11-19

Ezekial 47

John 4, John 7

John 15:1-9

Eph. 1:15:23

Eph. 3:14-21

Eph. 5:18-6:9

Rev. 22:1-5

WE BRING HEALING BY FOLLOWING JESUS

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” John 14:12-14, KJV.

As He is, so are we. 1 John 4:17, Walk as He walked. 1 Jn. 2:6

As the Father sent Jesus, so He has sent us. John 20:21-23, KJV.

We have the same calling as Jesus

We need the Holy Spirit to accomplish it.

We must release forgiveness rather than judgement.

“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:27

YOUR MINISTRY STARTS AT HOME

Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and into all the world. Acts 1:8

Where you live, where you work, where you shop, where you play. Jerusalem is your hometown. You have a ministry in your hometown. Sometimes that is the most difficult place to minister. And your ministry may not be as effective there as in other places, but nonetheless it is your calling.

“But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country…” Mark 6:4-6

Jesus’ ministry was not as effective in His hometown, nevertheless He continued to minister and to teach God’s Word, so faith might arise. Remember in ministering to people, their first reaction is not the end of the story. Continue to be faithful to live the life before them and to teach God’s Word.

Return to your own house and tell what great things the Lord has done. Luke 8:39

Practice the love of God in your own home. Ephesians 5:22-6:4

COMPASSION IS THE HEARTBEAT OF MINISTRY

“When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion,…” Matthew 9:35-38

Jesus was moved by compassion. This is the heartbeat of true ministry, to have compassion on people, in your home, in your church, in your community, in your home.

REDEMPTION STARTS WITH PRAYER. 

Your kingdom come. Your will be done. Matthew 6:9-15

Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done…

In me

In my family

In my church

In my community

In my nation

In the world

WE ARE CALLED TO RECONCILE PEOPLE TO GOD

He has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

All healing starts with healing in our relationship with God. God did His part. He sent Jesus. Jesus did his part. He died on the cross. Now, we must do our part, by bringing the Good News of God’s love and forgiveness to others. We can bridge the gap between God and man by our life, by our love, by our witness, and by our prayers.

“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” 2 Corinthians 3:6, KJV.

This does not mean we never talk about judgement. That would be unscriptural. All the Old Testament and New Testament preachers talked about judgement. But we present the mercy, love and forgiveness of God as the answer to judgement.

Mercy rejoiceth against judgment. James 2:13

“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:17, KJV.

We are called to give people a way of escape from Judgement though Jesus Christ.

He came to save, not to destroy. Luke 9:54-56

Sometimes Christians have a tendency to try and fight fire with fire. We point the finger and condemn the world, when the emphasis should be on our own lives. We need to learn to live by the Word and manifest Christ in the earth. People are saying to us, “Sir, we would see Jesus.” According to Jesus, we should react to evil with the opposite spirit. “Turn the other cheek.” Pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you.” “Overcome evil with good.” “Where there is no wood the fire goes out.”

HEALING AND FORGIVENESS ARE INALTERABLY LINKED

If we want to bring healing to people, we must minister forgiveness and also teach them to forgive.  Judgmentalism and legalism will not bring redemption and healing.

Forgives all our iniquities. Heals all our diseases. Psalms 103:1-5, KJV.

Lest they should be converted, and I should heal them.” Matthew 13:15, KJV.

If they have committed sins, they shall be forgiven them. James 5:15, 16, KJV.

MINISTRY IS SERVING AND INVOLVES SACRIFICE

Present your bodies a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1, 2

Ministry (diakonia) serving

If you want to be great, be a servant. Luke 22:25-27

We bring forth Christ in the earth as we:

Honor people

Love people

Sacrifice for people

Serve people

Forgive people

Take on the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5-8

Deny yourself and take up the cross and follow Jesus. Matthew 16:24, 25

YOU ARE ORDAINED TO GO! WILL YOU FOLLOW THE CALL?

Jesus is ordaining you to go and bring forth fruit. John 15:16

PRACTICAL EXERCISE

In prayer, confirm your commitment to present your body to God as a living sacrifice, to be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you might prove the good, acceptable and perfect will of God. Receive Jesus’ call to reach your world for Him. 

This is the time to lay hands on the students and commission them to take the Gospel to the world, believing that God will give them every good gift to accomplish their ministry.

HOME WORK

Pray daily, “Thy kingdom come in me, my family, my church, my community, my nation and my world.” Then Go! Go! Go! Take the Gospel to the world!

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