Have you ever been prayed for to receive healing only to have the condition return after some time? Why if you were healed didn't it stay that way?
In Matthew 12:38-45, the Pharisees tell Jesus they want to see a sign from Him. Jesus tells them the desire/need for a sign demonstrates an evil condition. He points out when the men of Ninevah heard Jonah's message, they changed and repented. The queen of the south traveled far because she sought true wisdom.
Jesus also pointed out when an unclean spirit leaves a man changes are made to the house after its departure. It is said to be "empty, swept, and put in order." Obviously, prior to this it wasn't in that condition. We might even call it messy.
What Jesus is teaching here is that changes were made, but they insufficient to sustain the new state of the man. So what is needed here?
Think about a child playing with blocks. One block is stacked on top of another but eventually they collapse. Why? Because there isn't a foundation to support the tower. By making a wider base, they can build higher.
In the story Jesus told, the changes made were sufficient to keep the one demon away, but not when he returned with others that were stronger. So even though a miracle occurred to change his state or condition, it did not last because of what he neglected to do.
Whatever you want to do, you have to add something to sustain it:
Physical
Spiritual
Mental
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