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The Christian Healing Mission believes that Jesus still heals today.

The Christian Healing Mission is an organisation dedicated to seeking the presence of God, longing to bring his presence to others, and looking for the healing that flows from an encounter with Jesus. We all bear his presence - his name - and we hope that some of the postings on this page, written by Revd John Ryeland, will help people to take that seriously

24/06/2026

There’s no exclusion clause | 2

“This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face towards you and give you peace.” Numbers 6.23-26

When God gave this blessing to Moses to pass on, he wasn’t fussy about who Moses blessed with it! In fact, God was revealing his heart for all his people.

We can be so quick to assume that God’s wonderful promises are for everyone else except us, but this is simply untrue. When God spoke this blessing, he was not thinking of a few particular Israelites but of them all. He didn’t add a clause excluding those who didn’t deserve to be blessed - it was for everyone without exception.

It is so easy to think, ‘If only God knew what I was really like, surely he wouldn’t want such good things for me?’ Yet by giving up his life for us, Jesus took away everything that could possibly separate us from him. Everything we can think of that might exclude us was taken away because of what Jesus did, so this blessing is for every one of us.

As you read through these words of blessing again, catch the truth that they are for you and you are not excluded. Every time the blessing speaks of, ‘the Lord’, add the words, ‘wants to…’ so that it reads: ‘The Lord wants to bless you and keep you; the Lord wants to make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord wants to turn his face towards you and give you peace.’

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© John Ryeland

23/06/2026

God’s desire for your life | 1

“This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face towards you and give you peace.” Numbers 6.23-26

Most people who go to church regularly will recognise Numbers 6.24–26, as it is often used as the blessing at the end of services. However, this familiarity can rob us of the revelation of God’s heart enshrined within it. These words, which we will look at over the next few days, are so amazing that it is possible to regard them as wishful thinking, words that we quickly file in the ‘too good to be true’ folder.

It is important to note that this first truth, ‘The Lord bless you’, comes from God himself. The words that follow reflect God’s desire and his wish for us; they reveal what God wants to see in our lives.

As with so many promises in the Old Testament, these words were fulfilled by Jesus. Although this blessing was originally given to the Israelites, Jesus is at the heart of it and all of us who put our faith in him are just as much inheritors of the riches of this blessing as the Israelites. Take a moment to read these verses again slowly. Try to catch the sense that they are God’s words to reveal his heart for you.

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© John Ryeland

22/06/2026

It’s not because of who you are

“When I called him he was but one . . .” Isaiah 51.2

These words of God refer to Abraham and remind us that Abraham became the father of many nations. In fact, we are told in Genesis 32.12 that his descendants would be as numerous as the grains of sand upon the sea. Yet when God called him it was very different – there was just Abraham. God did not choose him because he had a large family or had proved he was capable of being a good father to many children. When God called him, Abraham was a long way from where God knew he would end up.

You may feel that you are also a long way from where God wants you to be, and the distance you need to travel may seem enormous, but the good news is that this should never cause you to doubt that God has called you. He hasn’t called you because of your achievements, but simply because he loves you. In fact, in Ephesians 1.4, Paul wrote that we were all chosen ‘before the foundation of the world’, before we were even born and certainly before we achieved anything.

However you feel you are doing, take a moment to reflect on this encouraging truth: it doesn’t matter what you think you are achieving, God has put his hand upon you and chosen you - and he knew what he was doing!

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© John Ryeland

21/06/2026

Kingdom without end

‘Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.’ Isaiah 9.7

These wonderful words of hope were spoken by Isaiah as he looked forward to a time in the future when someone new would enter this world, an individual such as the world had never seen before. This was Jesus.

Isaiah’s words give us an amazing revelation of the kingdom that Jesus came to bring. Isaiah was stating something far more profound than his belief that there would be no end to Jesus’ government. What he actually said was that there will be no end to its increase. In other words, the rule and authority of Jesus increases every single day.

This is a huge encouragement as we continue to pray for some things on a regular basis while perhaps also fearing that nothing much changes. The truth is that every time you pray for something, God’s kingdom increases. You may not see the increase, or it might be of a different nature to which you were expecting, but this is the truth that Isaiah glimpsed all those centuries ago: there will be no end to the growth of God’s reign in your life.

Take heart from this - God’s kingdom is increasing through each of your prayers. Recognise that he is at work and give thanks for his presence in all situations.

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© John Ryeland

20/06/2026

Intimacy with Jesus

‘If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . . . ’ 2 Peter 2.20

Intimacy with Jesus cer¬tainly enhances our prayers and provides a real sense of companionship in a world that can sometimes seem hostile – but there is even more! This intimacy is also a means of power to escape the corrupting influence of the world.

One way of thinking of this intimacy is to visualise Jesus as a sealed unit dwelling within you, but the more open, honest and vulnerable you become with him, the more his transforming power is able to leak out into you.

It can be easy to think that intimacy with Jesus involves regularly hearing his whispers, but it probably begins with you turning to him frequently, being honest about your feelings and sharing your vulnerabilities. As your intimacy with him increases, so does his intimacy with you and his transforming touch is able to change you.

If being honest and open about yourself is an important part of intimacy with Jesus, what are you going to share with him right now?

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© John Ryeland

19/06/2026

Putting your faith in God | 2

“Where is your faith?” Luke 8.25

This question can be rephrased to mean, “In what are you putting your faith?” Real hopelessness is when there is nothing or no one in whom you can put your faith. Jesus’ constant call is for us to put our trust in him alone.

If you are sick, for example, Jesus’ call is for you to have faith in him. Of course, this does not imply that you should not visit a doctor, but that you should recognise the hand of God at work through the medical profession. Far from dishonouring those with medical skills, once their work is viewed as part of God’s gift to the world rather than simply in terms of human standards, they should be held in even greater esteem.

Having faith in God is about turning to him before you seek help from other sources. It might only take a second or two, but in that moment you can pray along the lines of, ‘Through these people and their skills, come to me Lord Jesus.’ In this way, whether you are going to the doctor, making an official enquiry or facing a tricky situation at work, you will begin to find you are putting your hope in God and not just in other people.

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© John Ryeland

18/06/2026

Growing in faith | 1

“Where is your faith?” Luke 8.25

Caught in a raging storm, the disciples feared for their lives. After Jesus had calmed the storm, he turned to them and asked, “Where is your faith?” There are two ways of interpreting this question, both potentially quite challenging, so we will consider one today and the other tomorrow.

The first interpretation is along the lines of, “How real is your faith in Jesus?” You may profess to believe, attend church regularly, read the Bible, pray and seek to live a life that you feel honours Jesus, but when troubles and anxiety kick in, that is the moment of testing. You might ask why God has allowed something bad to happen, and there can be occasions when this difficult question causes your belief in God himself to waver. At these times, Jesus still asks this same question, “Where is your faith?” Another way of putting it is, “Do you still believe that I am here and can work something for my glory in this situation?”

All too often it is tempting to feel a failure in the face of troubles. This is simply not true – but perhaps you are being invited to grow in your faith?

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© John Ryeland

17/06/2026

Your companion

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” John 14.1

These words of Jesus imply that we have a choice about whether or not to be troubled by the things that impact us. After all, it would be very unfair of Jesus to command us to do something that we have no means of achieving.

Anxiety often seems to develop without warning and certainly without any deliberate choice; something might disturb us and a troubled heart kicks in. How can we change this seemingly natural progression?

The context of this whole section of John’s Gospel guides our thinking. The disciples were about to face a troubling time of enormous proportions when everything they believed in was about to be shaken. In preparation for this, Jesus reminded them of the reality of who he was - a reflection of the Father. He went on to reveal that even when he left them, the Holy Spirit, who is just like him, would be their companion. As they learned to trust this new companion and live in his presence, they discovered they were not alone in the situations facing them and they could look to the future with a new confidence.

The wonderful assurance that we are all living temples of the Holy Spirit means that we can hold on to this truth with confidence - whatever you face, you are not alone. In the day ahead, take this truth seriously.

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© John Ryeland

16/06/2026

The God of grace

‘Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you. . . ’ Isaiah 30.18

Isaiah spoke these words to people who had wandered away from God, but despite this, God wanted to communicate his longing and passionate love for them. They may indeed have turned their backs on him, but his desire was to be gracious.

How much more does God long to be gracious to us? Sometimes it’s tempting to imagine that an air of weariness strikes him when he sees us approaching, yet nothing could be further from the truth. God is gracious and he longs to show his grace to us in far greater measure than we have already experienced, because the extent of his grace is limitless.

We are all urged to extend more of God’s character and grace to others, but we are also called to be receptive to God’s wonderful grace ourselves. He is longing to pour this out on us so that we can enjoy his loving kindness and receive his provision. Look out for it today and expect to receive it.

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© John Ryeland

15/06/2026

Your words

‘Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”’ 1 Samuel 1.17

Eli, a priest, had been listening to Hannah crying out to God for a son. Initially he thought she was drunk, but on hearing the real reason for her heartfelt prayer he spoke these words. Hannah’s prayer was answered and she did indeed bear a child, suggesting that Eli’s words had carried authority and power.

Your words also have power, and you need to take what you say seriously. Many people testify to the destructive nature of words spoken to them; sometimes even one negative sentence can have a lasting effect on the way people regard themselves. Refusing to pass on gossip, choosing not to criticise, trying to replace unkind words with a positive comment and looking people in the eyes and thanking them are all very practical ways of using your words as a blessing to the people you meet.

When you communicate with someone today, what will be the lasting effect of your communication?

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© John Ryeland

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