The Woman with a Spirit of Infirmity

Luke 13:11-13
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

First of all, I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! May the Lord fill your hearts with praises as you reflect on all His wondrous blessings on you this whole year!

Today we will see how a woman with a spirit of infirmity was healed by the Lord Jesus. She was in the synagogue where the Master was teaching on a Sabbath. This woman had a spirit - an evil spirit of infirmity for eighteen years. This bent her down and could in no wise lift up herself. She probably had to walk with great difficulty and was completely bent down for the spirit made her so. What impresses me the most is the fact that she made it to the synagogue on the Sabbath irrespective of how she was. She diligently sought the Lord even though she was stricken with infirmity for eighteen years. We should also get into the House of the Lord to seek Him and worship Him with the best of our abilities. His grace is all sufficient for us and He would not let us go empty. Psalm 84:4 says, “Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.” This woman could not stand straight and lift up herself but she will be lifted up by the Almighty for He will lift up a standard against this evil spirit. Isaiah 59:19 says, “So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” God has the power over the enemy and this evil spirit that troubled her for eighteen years will leave her in an instant for the Master commanded the spirit to leave her. Jesus will chase the spirit out of her in an instant for this woman chose to be in the House of God where Jesus was. Let us also make it a point to dwell in the House of God where Jesus is and not linger in the world and mind the things of the world on Sabbath.

And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him. Yes, He will call us unto Himself when we draw ourselves to where He lives. As we seek Him, He will pull us much closer to Him. The past three days as I relied on some fruits and water from midnight to 5PM along with my “The Healing and Resting Place” family seeking the Lord’s face, He tremendously showered me with His love and grace. I could perceive His power over me for I am weighed down with spinal issues and body aches. He put a new song in my heart, a song of praise that lifted me up and helped me rise above my body, in Spirit and Truth. The Spirit of God murmured unto me that He would not leave me nor forsake me. He did a mighty work in me and will do even mightier works in you as you seek Him diligently like the way this woman with a spirit of infirmity did.

His strength will be made perfect in your weakness. I am asking you to seek Him even in your infirmities and weaknesses and He will reveal Himself to you and provide His grace to keep you. Yesterday I was listening to a testimony of a brother in Christ, Christian Claudio and he said he prayed a special prayer in prison “God if you will not get me out of this prison at least get me through”. Yes, not only was this brother blessed with God’s grace, but he was also able to get out of the prison much before his actual release time! Praise God!! You also can be released from the clutches of the enemy and from your infirmities and weaknesses. Just trust Him and seek Him and He will help you rise above the struggles in your body.

He said to this woman that she is loosed from her infirmity. In a moment she was loosed from her infirmity. She who had struggled for all these eighteen years was released from this evil spirit in a moment! Yes, He has the power to perform a mighty miracle such as this, in your life too. This woman did not seek the Lord to release her from the evil spirit but instead she simply came in to the House of the Lord to worship Him even though she was struggling from the infirmity that caused her to bend down.

And Jesus laid His hands on her and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. No words can explain the miraculous power of the Master. His power is not only over sicknesses and infirmities but also over Satan and its every wicked plot against us. His power will be released on us so that the power of Satan will be loosed from you like in this woman’s case. What thrills me is that this woman glorified God immediately. Such are the works of the Master that we can glorify Him and people around us can witness who He is. He some times allows things from the enemy in us, so that His power is manifested in us and our hearts are lifted up in a special praise to Him. Remember, that the enemy’s strongholds can be loosed in a moment. Although the enemy’s plot against us prevails and weighs on us heavily for a season, in an instant He can release us from this bondage. If you are stricken with something that is heavily weighing down on you, please be encouraged that He can release you. Claim His promises for you today and seek Him amidst your trials, His grace will keep you and the God of impossibilities can release you from your troubles in an instant. No matter what, seek His face today, you will be comforted and the Spirit of God will keep you. May you thank God, worship Him and praise Him today in a very special way even if you are not all perfect and He will surround you with His grace and mercy that will not fail you.

Tomorrow: The Girl Vexed with Devil made Whole