Sin Doesn't Disqualify You from God's Healing Power

The miraculous often happens through the most unexpected vessels. Pastor Linda Budd of Rivergate Church shares a powerful testimony that challenges our understanding of who God uses for divine healing. Taking scripture at its word—"lay hands on the sick and see them recover"—she has cultivated a healing ministry that's changing lives across Tulsa and beyond.

At the heart of this episode is a remarkable story of multiplication. A woman new to Pastor Budd's congregation experienced three consecutive Sunday healings—first her hips, then knees, finally her neck. But the true miracle unfolded when this same woman, still battling cigarette and alcohol addiction, found herself in a local smoke shop. Standing in line, she suddenly felt excruciating neck pain—not as a punishment, but as what she recognized to be a divine word of knowledge. Acting on her recent training from Pastor Budd's encounters class, she turned to the strangers behind her, correctly identified their neck pain, and ministered immediate healing to both.

This smoke shop miracle reveals a profound truth: "The Lord does not look at our sin as much as we do." While we often feel disqualified by our struggles, God sees beyond our imperfections to our potential as vessels of His power. As Pastor Budd explains, if personal perfection were a prerequisite for ministry, none of us would qualify. The gifts and callings of God operate through His grace, not our performance.

Have you been holding back from stepping into your spiritual gifts because of personal struggles? This episode will free you to embrace both God's healing for your life and His power flowing through you to others. Listen now and discover how divine healing can transform not just the recipient but create a ripple effect that touches countless lives—even in the most unlikely places.

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