As children of God, when we ask God for miraculous healing and do not see any change, our first reaction is often to blame God or even become angry with Him.
Why? Because we have been taught in church that God is faithful. Pastors remind us every Sunday that the Lord Jesus heals all disease, and we hold on to the Scriptures that declare, “By His straps, we are healed.”
Yet when healing does not happen the way we expect, confusion, disappointment, and pain can overwhelm our faith. We begin to question God’s love, His promises, and sometimes even His presence.
The struggle is not always caused by a lack of faith, but by the tension between what we believe from Scripture and what we experience in reality. In moments like these, many believers wrestle silently with answered prayers, trying to understand why a faithful God sometimes allows suffering to remain.
Even so, in the midst of the unknown, I have come to understand that faith is not merely believing God when miracles happen; faith is also trusting Him when heaven seems silent.
In the year 2022, during one of the darkest seasons of my life, I followed God’s personal leading and began listening to the sermons of John Osteen on faith and healing.
Through those messages, I leaned something that many churches today rarely preach…
This Scripture is familiar to every believer, yet for many years I have pondered a profound. question: What is Faith? What does faith truly mean, and how should it be expressed in a way that is pleasing to God?
Have you ever found yourself confused and discouraged because you genuinely prayed in faith? Perhaps you not only prayed fervently for your child’s condition but also invited your church family and friends to stand with you in prayer. Yet despite all your petitions, you saw little or no change in the situation.
In moments like these, difficult questions often arise in our hearts: What went wrong? Was my faith insufficient? Did I fall to pray correctly? Why did God not answer in the way I expected? What is faith?
These were the very questions that troubled me as well.
Many believers wrestle with the tension between faith and unanswered prayers. We are taught to trust God, to pray without ceasing, and to believe in His power. Yet there are times when heaven seems silent, and our circumstances remain unchanged.
Please allow me to share this powerful sermon by Pastor John Osteen with all of you. It is my hope that, as you listen and reflect upon this message, you will come to a clearer understanding of the true nature of faith.
You might still be feeling confused after listening to this sermon. However, please do not worry. Allow me to illustrate the whole concept through my own experience, so that you will have a much clearer understanding of what Law of Faith is and learn how to apply this principle during difficult times.
In the year 2022, I put Pastor John’s teachings into practice when we were facing the medical reality that our son might die on the operating table. God has answered every one of my prayers.
Here is what I learned:
I. Faith needs to be connected to the Bible.
Beloved believers, as Pastor John has taught in this sermon that we cannot have Bible faith without knowing what God has promised us.
I have come to understand that when confronted with a medical condition or any other challenge, we should search the Scriptures with the same earnestness and determination as one seeking silver and hidden treasure – the key to how we can pray. In doing so, we discover what God has spoken regarding our circumstances and lay hold of His promises by faith.
Having found His Word, we may then come boldly before the Lord in prayer, presenting His promises before Him – not as those to persuade God, but as His children confidently trusting in what He has already declared. Standing upon His Word, we affirm His truth, believe His promises, knowing that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
For example: If your child’s eyes were to become blind as a result of a medical condition…
The first thing we must do is to seek the Word of God (specific Bible Scriptures) concerning our situation.
Instead of allowing fear to take root, turn immediately to the Scriptures. Search the Bible and gather every verse that speaks of healing, restoration, and the power of God. Pay attention to passages that speak of sight, of eyes, and of the works of God in restoring what is broken.
Write these verses down in a notebook, or collect them in a notes file on your phone. This is not merely an activity – it is an act of faith. You are choosing to fill your heart with God’s truth rather than your circumstances.
Let us compile all Scripture passages related to healing of the eyes and restoration of sight, including but not limited to the following:
Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized. (Acts 9:18)
To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sin and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. (Acts 26:18)
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law. (Psalms 119:18)
I have come to understand that these verses are far more than words written on a page. They are the living promises of God – declarations spoken by the Lord Himself and graciously given to His people. These promises are not merely hopes for the future; they are assurance rooted in His faithfulness, revealing His character, His love, and His unwavering commitment to those who trust in Him.
As Pastor John mentioned in his sermon, “We cannot have Bible faith without knowing what God has promised.” So, this is what I did – searched the Bible and gathered all the healing scriptures related to my son’s medical condition. Therefore, I could stand firm and boldly incorporate those verses into my daily prayers.
2. Believe and Boldly declare His promise, keep praying without ceasing and keep believing God is working on it even when our eyes do not see any visible improvement in the natural.
Once you have received the Word, the next step is to believe it. Do not treat these Scriptures as distant or general, but as personal promises given by a faithful God. Then begin to pray – not timidly, but boldly. Declare His Word over your child and insert your child’s name into the very Scriptures. For example: Immediately, something like scales fell from Jadon’s eyes, and Jadon can see again. Jadon got up and was baptized. As you can see, I replaced Saul’s name original Scripture with my son’s name, Jadon.
Dare to speak life where there seems to be death. Pray with confidence, knowing that God hears you. Pray the Scriptures- dare to incorporate specific Bible verses into your prayers and body claim God’s promises, even in the face of the enemy (sickness and disease).
3. Continue steadfast in prayer and worship, even when there is no visible improvement for weeks or months until we receive the miracle we desire from God.
I know that what I am saying may sound very strange to you. However, the essence of the law of faith is to trust God wholeheartedly that He will heal our children – from the day we choose to place all our hope in Him until the day we receive His miraculous healing. Throughout that journey, remain steadfast and unwavering in faith.
Sing praises to God in the darkness, and continue to pray regardless of what our eyes may see. Do not allow circumstances, delays, or discouragement to shake our confidence in Him. No matter how long it takes, keep believing, keep worshipping, and keep praying until the day His promise is fulfilled.
Do you still remember what Pastor John preached in the sermon I have already shared with you earlier?
I want to share with you all how I overcame my son from the demonic attack called dystonia through the Law of Faith.
If you are a parent caring for a child with complex medical conditions, you will probably understand how distressing dystonia can be. Watching your child struggle through painful episodes is heartbreaking and exhausting.
My journey began more than two years ago. My son, Jadon, started experiencing relentless dystonia when he was around two years old. After his major surgery in the year 2022 he was fully recovered. However, the condition of dystonia became even more severe. The attacks happened so frequently that I lost count. They came day and night – while he was awake and even during sleep. At any moment, dystonia could strike.
To help manage the episodes, he was prescribed clonidine at the maximum dosage allowed. Even then, the relief was limited.
There was a particularly difficult period that lasted for about two weeks. Every day and every night, Jadon endured intense and severe dystonia attacks. The episodes would wake both of us many times in the middle of the night. I remember giving him additional clonidine – up to four tablets (over dosed without doctors’ permission) – hoping it would calm the attacks, yet the dystonia continued to disturb him and rob him of rest.
For two entire weeks, neither of us could sleep nor rest properly at all. We lived in a constant cycle of exhaustion, fear, and helplessness. Eventually, after carrying the weigh it for so long, I finally broke down…
“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” this Bible Scripture is familiar to many believers. Yet often, we do not fully grasp that these words call us, as children of God, to take a stand in faith and authority, certain actions must be done.
How do we resist the devil that our eyes cannot see? We resist by declaring the Word of God and using Scripture as a spiritual weapon God has already placed in our hands. Through faith, we stand against every attack of the enemy.
So, one morning, after enduring so much pain and exhaustion, something within me rose up. I decided I was no longer willing to accept this torment over my son's life anymore.
With righteous anger against this demonic attack, I made a firm decision in my heart: enough was enough! I resolved that this oppression would and must come to an end in the name of Jesus.
As what Pastor John already taught in his sermon, faith must be firmly connected to the Bible – to the knowledge and understanding of His promises for us. True faith is built upon what God has spoken in Scripture.
With that conviction in my heart, I began searching the Bible for God’s promises concerning my son’s medical condition. As I studied the Scriptures, I saw how Jesus repeatedly cast out demons from those who suffered from seizures and tormenting afflictions. I learned from the Bible that seizures and dystonia are actually attacks from the devil.
As that moment, faith arose with me. I realized that the same Jesus who delivered people in the Bible is still powerful to deliver today.
In Jesus’ name, we can cast out demons. What a powerful God and what a good father He is to us!
When I saw this verse, I boldly confessed and take the authority of using the name of Jesus to cast this evil attack named dystonia out of my son, day and night, I used to pray three to four times daily including mid night time when everyone is asleep (I even prayed with mumbling sound before he was in deep sleep).
Here is a simple version of my prayer as I casted the demonic attack - dystonia out of my son:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread (with holy communion bread in my hand). And forgive us our sins so that we may also forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not in temptation, but deliver us from evil. (Matthew 6:9-10)
Lord, as children of us, Jadon and I, we come to daily and we boldly ask that Lord Jesus You shall send your angel armies to fight my battle and defeat this demon called dystonia.
We thank you for giving us the authority to use your name. Dystonia, you foul demon forces, I command you to die from the root and get out of my son in Jesus' name! We resist you, and devil, YOU shall flee. You are already defeated. I don't care what my Jadon feels or my eyes see, you are GONE!
Thank you Lord for fighting our battles, thank you Lord for your angels are fighting for us. We claim your victory, because I know my God only knows how to triumph. We believe this demon is already dead. Jadon shall sleep well tonight, in Jesus' name, Amen. (I partake the bread)
(With the cup - Jesus' blood in my hand) Thank you Lord, for your precious blood has redeemed my Jadon from the curse of the Law. By Your strips, my Jadon is healed. (Then, I'll pray Psalm 91, and put Jadon's name into the Scriptures). Thank you Lord for Your divine protection over my son. We believe that this demon is in Your hands. Thank You Lord Jesus. (I drink the cup)
You might ask me, “Did the dystonia immediately leave your son after you prayed this way?” The answer is no – not at first.
Even though I prayed consistently, four times a day, for more than two months, I initially saw no visible change in my son’s condition. The dystonia attacks continued just as severely and as frequently as before.
Yet through it all, I knew God had never left my side. From the say Jadon was first diagnosed, through the darkest season of my life in 2022, the Lord Jesus walked with us through every fire and every storm. I know my God, and I know that He calls me by name to bless others. Deep within my heart, I believed that He was not finished with my son’s story.
So I continued to pray and worship. Even when my natural eyes saw no improvement, I chose to stand on the authority of Jesus Christ. Again and again, whenever dystonia attacked my son, I boldly rebuked it in the name of Jesus and commanded it to die.
Instead of surrendering to fear and helplessness, I learned to rise up in faith against the enemy. I would hold my son in my arms, and declare with authority, “You are already defeated. In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you foul demonic force to die and leave my son!”
Then, I began to notice something powerful – whenever I resisted the attacks with boldness and faith in the Lord, peace would replace fear within me. I realized that as believers, we are called not only to endure, but to resist the devil through faith, prayer, confession, and spiritual authority.
I’ll tell you what happened: after about two and a half months of praying continuously, day and night, and faithfully confessing the Word of God, I began to witness a gradual change. The dystonia slowly started to lose its power. Each time an episode came, it was no longer as intense as before, and the duration became noticeably much shorter. Little by little, I could see the hand of God at work, bringing relief, strength, and hope through His word and His presence.
Well, you might ask "So, what happened to the demonic dystonia attacks?"
My answer is that dystonia now only affects my son when he feels sleepy or when he just woken up, and even then, it only happens occasionally. As for the medication, clonidine, we only need to give him one table when necessary.
I know it might sound crazy and difficult to understand for you, but this is how the Law of Faith works. You have to believe you have already received the answer from God even when your eyes don’t see anything happening.
Pastor John also taught us this in his sermon:
The key is to remain steadfast in prayer and worship before God, even while awaiting healing. Regardless of what may appear in the natural realm, continue to trust that God is at work in the supernatural. Faith is not determined by visible circumstances, but by confidence in the promises and faithfulness of God.
When I prayed for my son be set free from demonic attacks of dystonia, there was no visible improvement for nearly two months. Yet I continued to pray, worship, and believe without wavering, because I know that God cannot lie and that He is always faithful to deliver His people. Though this may sound difficult for you to comprehend or accept, this is the very nature of the Law of Faith – to trust God beyond what the eyes can see and to stand firm until His promises are manifested.
Two examples of the people in the Bible who were walking by the Law of Faith and had witnessed miracles:
1. Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Issac was born to him, and Sarah, his wife, was ninety years old.
Through the promise seemed impossible in the eyes of man, Abraham remained steadfast in his faith and trusted completely in the Word of God.
When God called Abraham to leave his homeland and journey to a place that would later be revealed to him, Abraham did not question the Lord nor demand to know every detail of the path before him. Instead, he responded with obedience and unwavering faith. God had spoken to him, saying, “You will be the father of many nations,” and Abraham held firmly to that divine promise.
For twenty-five long years, Abraham continued to believe. Through seasons of waiting, uncertainty, and testing, he trusted that God would fulfill His Word in His perfect time. Even when he did not see the result of what he had been believing for, he kept trusting God anyway.
Abraham’s life stands as a testimony that true faith is not merely believing for a moment, but faithfully enduring while waiting upon the promises of God.
2. Lazarus’ sister ran to Jesus and cried out to Him after Lazarus had been dead for four days. Jesus raised Lazarus from the tomb.
Yet even in the midst of sorrow and despair, she sought the presence of the Lord. The moment she heard that Jesus was near, she hurried to Him and said with a grieving heart, ” Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Lord Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die…”. She replied to Jesus,” I believe Lord, even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask.”
She placed her faith in the Lord, believing that nothing is impossible with God. In response to that faith and by His divine power, Jesus called Lazarus forth from the tomb and raised him from the dead.