Dealing With Dis-Ease

 

By Andrea Merrell

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain 

to life and godliness, through the knowledge

 of Him who called us by glory and virtue.

2 Peter 1:3 NKJV

 

The conversation centered around the growing number of diseases in the world—physical, mental, infectious, degenerative … the list went on and on. We talked about causes, medications, and treatments. It was actually quite depressing.

I looked up the word disease. According to one source, it simply means a condition or illness that impairs someone’s health or interferes with the body’s normal function. An abnormal condition.

Upon further research, I found the word broken down like this: dis-ease. In that form, it could apply to anything that hinders or takes away from our ease. Our comfort. Our well-being. Our peace.

The Bible says that Jesus’ divine power has already given us all things—everything—that pertains to a godly life. The Message puts it like this:  

Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! 

It is the Enemy of our soul that comes to steal, kill, and destroy—our blessings, our dreams, our desires, and every promise in God’s Word. But Jesus came to give us abundant life. When we keep our focus on Him, He promises peace and joy that cannot be explained or surpassed.

In God’s kingdom there is no dis-ease.

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