The woman in our Scripture apparently did not have anything really wrong with her body, but was oppressed by a spirit of infirmity. It is common for people to think themselves sick when they really are not. This is a spirit of infirmity. It is that voice that starts talking to you in your mind and striking fear in your heart when you have a pain, or when a doctor tells you there is something wrong in your body. The spirit of infirmity is probably one of the strongest spiritual foes we encounter. Always ask yourself honestly, "Am I really sick, or is this a spirit of infirmity?" It can steal your life by dominating your mind with imaginations that cause you to live in fear. This is certainly NOT the work of the Holy Spirit of God.
