Walk in your healing and refresh others.
Philemon 1:7
NKJV: We have great joy and consolation in
your love, because the hearts of the saints
have been refreshed by your brother.
NCV: I have great joy and comfort, my brother,
because the love you have shown to God's people
has refreshed them.
AMP: For I have derived great joy and comfort
and encouragement from your love, because the
hearts of the saints [who are your fellow
Christians] have been cheered and refreshed
through you, [my] brother.
Dorothy: Paul wrote this letter to Philemon during his two-year being in prison in Rome. Philemon was saved under Paul's ministry. Paul wrote about Philemon's love and faith that has blessed him and it brought Paul great joy because Philemon has shown great love toward God's people. The word refresh means to revive, to bring energy. So Philemon's faith and love toward others has revived and brought energy to their spirits. Don't we need to do this toward others? We walk by faith for healing and we pray and love others. It will revive us. It will bring energy to our spirit and body. It will makes us feel good to pray for others so they too may be refreshed, revived and be energized. No wonder Jesus said, "Love one another as I have loved you." Jesus knew that loving one another does refresh us, revive us, and energize our bodies. Love one another also brings healing to our bodies. Doesn't Jesus' love revive us, refresh us, and we feel energized by His love? So walk in your healing and refresh others.
A man came to a big healing meeting because he had problem with his body and he needed healing from the Lord. As he was praying, in front of him, he saw the mother holding the baby on her shoulder. He knew the baby was very sick and he had compassion (felt touch and show mercy) and lay his hand on the baby. Instantly he felt the power of God went into his body and he was healed. So was the baby. The baby was refreshed, revived and energized from the prayer. He was also refreshed, revived, and energized through the healing power of the Lord. He gave his testimony later and that was how I heard his story of how he was healed by praying for the baby.
Let us love one another and pray for one another that we may be healed in Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen
Inspiration Song:
Jesus will lead me night and day,
Jesus will lead me all the way,
He is the truest Friend to me
For I remember Calvary.
