Why we get Sick?

Got this comment from a dear friend who shared her concern about my illness last week. She asked that I place it on my blog so that others could comment on why those who claim Christ as Lord get sick. Please feel free to leave any comments you have as.

She starts with a caring question.

How are you feeling? I hope your bronchitus is all cleared up by now. I will pray for God's healing touch on you. Remember that according to the Word of God, healing belongs to you, and your Heavenly Father does not want you sick for one minute.

However, I would like to point out that you have an enemy arrayed in full armor and weaponry against you. He is the one endeavoring to put sickness on you and make you sick, not God. In Acts 10:38 Peter is preaching and says, "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil for God was with him."

According to Peter all of the sick people Jesus had healed during His earthly ministry had been oppressed of the devil. Jesus also confirms that in John 10:10 "The thief (devil) cometh only to steal, kill, and destroy. I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly." There are several more Scripture references that back up what I am saying, Isaiah 53:1-7, Matthew 8:17, Mark 16:18, James 5:14 &15 but I will not belabor the point.