Now More Than Ever, You Need to Be Convinced of This...
Gary Keesee • May 15, 2020
At the beginning of the year, our team planned about six months out what we thought you might like to hear from us about. We thought we’d share one of our ministry’s most life-changing series—Live Whole—with you around mid-July.
But I decided to change course and send you a letter about Live Whole NOW because of everything that has happened in our world over the last few months.
See, Live Whole is about healing.
When I taught Live Whole years ago, I focused on physical healing. But right now, the Live Whole series means so much more.
For YOU, for your family, and for our nation.
Friend, I’ve been in places like this before in life. I’ve been so sick I didn’t know if I was going to die. I’ve been so broke I couldn’t feed my family. I’ve been so low that I had no hope for my future.
It was at that point that God taught me some things, and I want to share those things with you.
Because God wants you to live whole.
His promise of healing is everywhere in His Word.
There are so many Scriptures I could reference here, but there is one that undeniably PROVES that the Lord has not only PROMISED healing but also that healing is your legal right as a child of God—that’s Isaiah 53:5 (NIV):
Pause for a second.
Did you see that?
Go back and read Isaiah 53:5 again. Do you see it?
It says you ARE healed.
See, so many Christians say, “I believe that God is going to heal me,” or “I’m waiting on God to heal me,” but they’ve got it wrong.
Jesus ALREADY paid the price for your healing—physically, emotionally, financially… in every area of your life!
You don’t become healed. You already WERE healed—2,000 years ago.
Friend, faith is not coming. Faith will not be eventually. Faith IS!
Of course, this is where things can get difficult, because our natural minds want to see things. But we know faith is the evidence of things not yet seen. When you have faith for what the Word says, you enact a spiritual law that brings it into existence. You won’t see it come to pass unless you have faith when you can’t yet see it.
That was a revelation to me. I was one of those people who thought I was waiting on God, not the other way around!
You may know my story. My wife, Drenda, and I had a hard time with money for nine very long years. I was always putting out fires and trying to survive, and that lifestyle left me in an almost constant state of fear. It wreaked havoc on my emotions. Then, it wreaked havoc on my body.
I started having panic attacks and heart palpitations. Doctors put me on medication, but the medication only made my symptoms worse. Something was going on with my body that the doctors couldn’t explain.
I was terrified. I didn’t want to die. I wanted to see my kids grow up.
So, I did the only thing I could do—I began to search the Word of God like never before.
I would get up and study the Word first thing in the morning. I wanted to know what the Bible said about healing, and I knew I needed God to teach me. Then, when Drenda and I heard about a healing conference in a nearby city, we went. And I went up for prayer. The anointing was very strong, and I believed I received my healing.
But when I walked out of the building that night, I still felt sick.
Before I went to bed that night, I asked God why I still felt sick. While I slept, a Scripture kept coming up in my dream. It wasn’t familiar to me, but when I told Drenda the next morning, she said it was Mark 11:24 (NIV):
All of a sudden, a lightbulb went off. I got it! The Word of God told me I WAS healed, but I wasn’t acting like it. I would say, “Okay, I’m healed,” then the symptoms would come back, and I would think, No, I guess I’m not or I’m still waiting for my healing. But I was ALREADY healed!
I just had to walk my faith out. I had to become convinced that healing is a PROMISE from God; I had to get fed up!
That’s exactly what happened to Amy T.
Amy was battling migraines. She would wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a migraine. She was a newlywed, but she couldn’t enjoy time with her husband. They would sit in the dark because any amount of light would trigger another migraine. She’d have to wear sunglasses even to drive AT NIGHT. If someone took her picture, she would instantly get a migraine.
She was withdrawing from life. She couldn’t work. She didn’t go outside. She was paralyzed by pain.
So Amy did the thing we all do—she went to see several specialists, and they sent her for tests. The specialists looked for answers and came up with nothing. They told her they didn’t know how to help her. They told her she should just try to “manage her pain.”
So she went to a pain management specialist. The program they put her on required that she receive shots of medication into her skull. (Yes, her skull.) And we’re not talking about one, or two, or even five shots of medication.
They put 23 shots of medication into the back of her skull at her first appointment.
At the second appointment, it was 15 shots. She was getting shots of medication in her forehead, in the back of her head, and in her neck.
But she wasn’t getting any better.
So, now you’re waiting to hear how Amy started believing God and then everything changed, right?
Well, that’s not the story.
See, Amy had always believed God. She had believed God when the migraines started and through the doctor appointments. She had believed God through the testing and through the shots of medication. She knew the Word and that Jesus had already paid for her healing. But it wasn’t happening.
She got fed up. She decided that she didn’t want to live the rest of her life “managing her pain.” She knew better. She just had to do something about it.
Amy’s story is in the Live Whole series, along with probably a dozen others.
In fact, that Amy’s story in the Live Whole series is the one that ignited the fire in my own daughter Amy, encouraging her to grab hold of the promise of healing for herself and see it come to pass in her own body after years of suffering with pain and issues.
Now, my daughter Amy’s healing story is one of hundreds of healings that have taken place as a result of people listening to the Live Whole mentorship series and applying what they learned!
I’m convinced that Jesus already paid the price for YOUR healing in EVERY area of your life.
I know because I’ve experienced it myself.
YOU need to be convinced too.
Friend, I want to share with you everything God taught me about healing.
I created the Live Whole mentorship series to do just that. It's a 10-part series packed with everything you need to know from the Word of God about how to walk out your healing and amazing stories of healing that will encourage you on your journey.
So many healings have taken place as a result of people listening to the Live Whole mentorship series, including what I said earlier is THE MOST INCREDIBLE HEALING STORY WE HAVE WITNESSED IN THE MORE THAN 20 YEARS WE’VE BEEN IN MINISTRY.
It’s the healing story of my oldest daughter Amy.
Amy shares her incredible story in her book, Healed Overnight.
Healed Overnight is the perfect companion to the Live Whole mentorship series. Not only does Amy’s story further reinforce the healing principles you’ll learn in the Live Whole series, but it also provides practical examples of how to apply these principles to your life, as well as answers to questions you may have concerning miracles and healing and much more!
Request your copy of my life-changing, 10-part Live Whole teaching series, along with Amy’s Healed Overnight book, plus our Healing Scripture Cards to build your faith and give you the knowledge on how to LIVE WHOLE TODAY!
Get ready to see the evidence in the Word of God that proves that it’s possible for you to LIVE WHOLE! Be ready to be convinced!
But I decided to change course and send you a letter about Live Whole NOW because of everything that has happened in our world over the last few months.
See, Live Whole is about healing.
When I taught Live Whole years ago, I focused on physical healing. But right now, the Live Whole series means so much more.
Emotional healing…
Spiritual healing…
Financial healing…
For YOU, for your family, and for our nation.
Friend, I’ve been in places like this before in life. I’ve been so sick I didn’t know if I was going to die. I’ve been so broke I couldn’t feed my family. I’ve been so low that I had no hope for my future.
It was at that point that God taught me some things, and I want to share those things with you.
Because God wants you to live whole.
His promise of healing is everywhere in His Word.
Jesus restored health to ALL who were sick
(Matthew 8:16).
Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and HEALING ALL KINDS OF SICKNESS and ALL KINDS OF DISEASE among the people (Matthew 4:23).
There are so many Scriptures I could reference here, but there is one that undeniably PROVES that the Lord has not only PROMISED healing but also that healing is your legal right as a child of God—that’s Isaiah 53:5 (NIV):
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we ARE HEALED.
Pause for a second.
Did you see that?
Go back and read Isaiah 53:5 again. Do you see it?
It says you ARE healed.
See, so many Christians say, “I believe that God is going to heal me,” or “I’m waiting on God to heal me,” but they’ve got it wrong.
Jesus ALREADY paid the price for your healing—physically, emotionally, financially… in every area of your life!
You don’t become healed. You already WERE healed—2,000 years ago.
Friend, faith is not coming. Faith will not be eventually. Faith IS!
Faith IS the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen (Hebrews 11:1, KJV).
Of course, this is where things can get difficult, because our natural minds want to see things. But we know faith is the evidence of things not yet seen. When you have faith for what the Word says, you enact a spiritual law that brings it into existence. You won’t see it come to pass unless you have faith when you can’t yet see it.
That was a revelation to me. I was one of those people who thought I was waiting on God, not the other way around!
You may know my story. My wife, Drenda, and I had a hard time with money for nine very long years. I was always putting out fires and trying to survive, and that lifestyle left me in an almost constant state of fear. It wreaked havoc on my emotions. Then, it wreaked havoc on my body.
I started having panic attacks and heart palpitations. Doctors put me on medication, but the medication only made my symptoms worse. Something was going on with my body that the doctors couldn’t explain.
I was terrified. I didn’t want to die. I wanted to see my kids grow up.
So, I did the only thing I could do—I began to search the Word of God like never before.
I would get up and study the Word first thing in the morning. I wanted to know what the Bible said about healing, and I knew I needed God to teach me. Then, when Drenda and I heard about a healing conference in a nearby city, we went. And I went up for prayer. The anointing was very strong, and I believed I received my healing.
But when I walked out of the building that night, I still felt sick.
Before I went to bed that night, I asked God why I still felt sick. While I slept, a Scripture kept coming up in my dream. It wasn’t familiar to me, but when I told Drenda the next morning, she said it was Mark 11:24 (NIV):
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
All of a sudden, a lightbulb went off. I got it! The Word of God told me I WAS healed, but I wasn’t acting like it. I would say, “Okay, I’m healed,” then the symptoms would come back, and I would think, No, I guess I’m not or I’m still waiting for my healing. But I was ALREADY healed!
I just had to walk my faith out. I had to become convinced that healing is a PROMISE from God; I had to get fed up!
That’s exactly what happened to Amy T.
Amy was battling migraines. She would wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a migraine. She was a newlywed, but she couldn’t enjoy time with her husband. They would sit in the dark because any amount of light would trigger another migraine. She’d have to wear sunglasses even to drive AT NIGHT. If someone took her picture, she would instantly get a migraine.
She was withdrawing from life. She couldn’t work. She didn’t go outside. She was paralyzed by pain.
So Amy did the thing we all do—she went to see several specialists, and they sent her for tests. The specialists looked for answers and came up with nothing. They told her they didn’t know how to help her. They told her she should just try to “manage her pain.”
So she went to a pain management specialist. The program they put her on required that she receive shots of medication into her skull. (Yes, her skull.) And we’re not talking about one, or two, or even five shots of medication.
They put 23 shots of medication into the back of her skull at her first appointment.
At the second appointment, it was 15 shots. She was getting shots of medication in her forehead, in the back of her head, and in her neck.
But she wasn’t getting any better.
So, now you’re waiting to hear how Amy started believing God and then everything changed, right?
Well, that’s not the story.
See, Amy had always believed God. She had believed God when the migraines started and through the doctor appointments. She had believed God through the testing and through the shots of medication. She knew the Word and that Jesus had already paid for her healing. But it wasn’t happening.
She got fed up. She decided that she didn’t want to live the rest of her life “managing her pain.” She knew better. She just had to do something about it.
Amy’s story is in the Live Whole series, along with probably a dozen others.
In fact, that Amy’s story in the Live Whole series is the one that ignited the fire in my own daughter Amy, encouraging her to grab hold of the promise of healing for herself and see it come to pass in her own body after years of suffering with pain and issues.
Now, my daughter Amy’s healing story is one of hundreds of healings that have taken place as a result of people listening to the Live Whole mentorship series and applying what they learned!
I’m convinced that Jesus already paid the price for YOUR healing in EVERY area of your life.
I know because I’ve experienced it myself.
YOU need to be convinced too.
In order to walk out your faith effectively, you need to be COMPLETELY convinced that healing is God’s promise to you—that it is your legal right to be healed and live whole in EVERY area of your life.
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I created the Live Whole mentorship series to do just that. It's a 10-part series packed with everything you need to know from the Word of God about how to walk out your healing and amazing stories of healing that will encourage you on your journey.
So many healings have taken place as a result of people listening to the Live Whole mentorship series, including what I said earlier is THE MOST INCREDIBLE HEALING STORY WE HAVE WITNESSED IN THE MORE THAN 20 YEARS WE’VE BEEN IN MINISTRY.
It’s the healing story of my oldest daughter Amy.
Amy shares her incredible story in her book, Healed Overnight.
Healed Overnight is the perfect companion to the Live Whole mentorship series. Not only does Amy’s story further reinforce the healing principles you’ll learn in the Live Whole series, but it also provides practical examples of how to apply these principles to your life, as well as answers to questions you may have concerning miracles and healing and much more!
The bottom line of all of this is that your health—in every
area of life—is a big deal.
I know that from experience. I also know that you don't have to believe the lies of the enemy.
The Bible says that Jesus ALREADY paid the price for your healing!
Request your copy of my life-changing, 10-part Live Whole teaching series, along with Amy’s Healed Overnight book, plus our Healing Scripture Cards to build your faith and give you the knowledge on how to LIVE WHOLE TODAY!
Get ready to see the evidence in the Word of God that proves that it’s possible for you to LIVE WHOLE! Be ready to be convinced!
Reading Time 2 mins 56 secs – Take a moment and think about this: faith isn’t just for the mountaintop moments. It’s for Mondays. It’s for traffic jams, unexpected bills, and the times when you’re just trying to get through the week. God never designed faith to be complicated or out of reach. He designed it to be your everyday operating system. Faith Is for Today Sometimes, we picture faith as something we have to “muster up” for significant challenges, like praying for healing, believing for a miracle, or asking for a breakthrough in a crisis. And while faith absolutely applies to those moments, it’s also for the little ones. Faith is choosing to trust God with your attitude in a tough conversation. Faith is deciding to believe He’ll provide, even when your budget looks thin. Faith is remembering you’re never alone, even when you feel overlooked. Second Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) says, “ For we live by faith, not by sight. ” Notice it doesn’t say “visit by faith” or “use faith once in a while.” It says live. Faith was always meant to be your way of life. Small Steps, Strong Roots Faith doesn’t usually grow in leaps; it grows in steps. Little, steady decisions that put your trust in God day after day. Opening your Bible instead of scrolling on your phone first thing in the morning Speaking truth over yourself when your feelings want to run the show Praying before making a decision instead of relying only on logic These may not seem dramatic, but they lay a strong foundation. And just like a tree with deep roots, your faith will keep you standing strong when storms come. God Is Faithful, Even When Life Isn’t Here’s the best part: your faith doesn’t rest on your ability to figure everything out. It rests on God’s ability to be faithful. And He is. Always. When you feel shaky, remember this: God is steady. When you feel uncertain, remember this: His promises are sure. When you feel small, remember this: faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. You don’t need giant faith for God to move. You just need real faith in a giant God. Faith That Shows Up in Action Faith isn’t just belief in your heart; it’s trust that shows up in your choices. James 2:17 says, faith without works is dead, which means faith comes alive when you act on it. That could look like forgiving when it’s hard, giving when it feels impossible, or stepping into an opportunity that scares you, but you know God is calling you to. Every time you take action in faith, you’re making a declaration: “God, I trust You more than my feelings, more than my circumstances, and more than what I see.” That kind of faith not only changes your life, but it also inspires others to believe. A Simple Prayer to Start With “Lord, thank You that faith isn’t complicated. Teach me to live by faith in the small things and the big things. I trust You with my today, my tomorrow, and every detail of my life. Strengthen my heart and remind me that You are faithful. In Jesus’s name, amen.” Take This with You Faith isn’t a moment. It’s a mindset. It’s not about pretending life is easy. It’s about trusting God, no matter what life looks like. Friend, you don’t need to wait for a crisis to practice faith. You can start today, right where you are, with whatever you’re carrying. Take a step. Speak His Word. Trust His heart. Because faith isn’t just for the extraordinary, it’s for the everyday. And your everyday is exactly where God loves to show up.
Reading Time 2 mins 49 secs – Okay, let’s take a breath. Not everything has to be heavy, and healing doesn’t have to feel impossible or mysterious. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded that God actually wants us to feel better. Yes, you included. God Cares About How You Feel We can get so used to pushing through that we forget God never designed us to live burned out, worn out, or always dealing with pain. Third John (NIV) 1:2b says, “ I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well .” God’s heart is not just that we survive life. His heart is that we thrive—spirit, soul, and body. That includes your sleep. That includes your energy. That includes your mind and your moods. Healing Isn’t Just for Emergencies Most of us wait to think about healing until something significant goes wrong. A diagnosis. A surgery. A crisis. However, healing is an integral part of your daily life as a believer. You don’t have to wait for something to fall apart to lean into God’s promises. It’s kind of like drinking water; your body needs it regularly, not just when you're dehydrated. The Word is the same. It brings strength, clarity, and peace to your health before the storm hits. You’re allowed to believe in a life where you’re not constantly recovering—you’re well. Small Shifts, Big Results Maybe you’ve been dealing with something for a while—nothing catastrophic, just something that lingers. A chronic ache. Fatigue. Brain fog. A stress habit that’s hard to shake. Can I encourage you? You don’t have to settle for “just getting by.” Start speaking life over your body. Make simple changes in faith; walk a little more, drink more water, eat a bit better, get quiet with God. Healing isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes, it happens gently. Daily. Gradually. The power of God isn’t always loud, but it’s always effective. The Best Kind of Doctor He doesn’t rush your appointment. He’s never stumped by your symptoms. And He doesn’t hand you a bill at the end. He simply says, “Come to Me.” Come tired. Come unsure. Come with your questions. And He’ll give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Yes, He heals in big, miraculous ways—but He also heals in little moments of laughter, sunlight, worship, and truth. Let’s Make This Simple Healing isn’t about performance. It’s about proximity—staying close to the Healer. So, take the pressure off today. You’re not failing if you’re still waiting. You’re not disqualified if you’ve had some doubts. You’re growing. You’re learning. And most of all, you’re loved. Let healing be a conversation you have with God, not a crisis you fear. Let it be part of your everyday life with Him, not just a 911 prayer when things feel scary. A Simple Prayer to Start With “Lord, thank You that You care about every part of me. You know when I’m tired, hurting, anxious, or overwhelmed. Thank You for being my Healer, not just in emergencies but in the everyday. I receive Your peace and Your promises. I speak life over my body and my mind today, in Jesus’s name. Amen.” Take This with You Healing doesn’t have to feel far away or hard to reach. It’s not reserved for the super spiritual or the desperate. It’s available, it’s real, and it’s for right now. You don’t have to make it complicated. Just take one step. Open the Word, talk to God, speak life over yourself, and trust that He’s working behind the scenes. You don’t have to live in survival mode. You were made for wholeness. And friend? You’re allowed to feel better.
Reading Time 3 mins 46 secs – Picture this. You’re standing at the edge of a foggy path that winds through a forest. You’ve never walked this path before. You can’t see more than a few feet ahead. There are no signs. No map. No flashlight. Just a still, quiet voice inside telling you to start walking. Would you? Most people wouldn’t. They’d wait until the fog clears. Until the way is visible. Until they feel “sure.” But that’s not how the Kingdom works. Friend, faith walks before it sees. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) tells us this plainly: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Not what we can see. Not what we understand. Not what’s guaranteed. Faith is walking when it feels like you’re walking blind, but you’re actually walking guided. Let’s talk about Abraham for a second. God said to him, “...Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1, NIV). God didn’t show Abraham the land first. He didn’t explain all the details. He didn’t promise a step-by-step plan. God simply said, “ Go, ” and Abraham went. He didn’t argue. He didn’t delay. He didn’t ask for the weather report or route details. He trusted the voice. He walked before he saw. And because of that one step, a generational promise was unlocked. Now, let’s fast forward to the New Testament, to the story found in Matthew 14. Jesus came walking on water in the middle of the night, and Peter saw Him. Peter said, “Lord, if it’s really You, tell me to come.” And Jesus said, “Come.” What did Peter do? He stepped out of the boat and onto the water. Pause and think about that. Peter walked on water—not because he had magic in his feet but because he trusted the One who called him forward. Peter walked before he saw. Yes, he started to sink when he looked at the waves, but before that, he did what no other human besides Jesus had done: he walked on water by faith. Friend, your boat might feel safer. It might feel familiar. But if God is calling you out of it, staying there is more dangerous than stepping forward. Let’s get real for a second. There are seasons when God will not show you the full picture, on purpose. Why? Because if He showed you everything, you’d try to control it instead of trusting Him with it. Faith is trusting His character when you can’t see His hand. It’s saying yes without having every answer. It’s building the ark before the rain comes. It’s marching around Jericho before the walls fall. It’s digging a ditch before there’s a drop of rain. That’s the Kingdom. Here’s what the Bible says: “For we live by faith, not by sight,” (2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV). That’s not a metaphor. That’s a lifestyle. You don’t wait until all your fear is gone to obey. You don’t wait until you’re certain to trust. It means you don’t wait until your finances line up perfectly to give. You walk before you see. Let’s look at one more example. In Acts 9, Saul, who later became Paul, was traveling to Damascus while persecuting Christians when, suddenly, a blinding light stopped him. Jesus spoke directly to him, and Saul was blinded. God then instructed a man named Ananias to go and pray for Saul and restore his sight. Ananias was hesitant because he knew Saul’s reputation for harming believers. Despite his doubts and without any guarantees, Ananias obeyed and went to Saul. He stepped out in faith before knowing the outcome. That single act of obedience set the stage for Paul’s powerful ministry and the writing of much of the New Testament. So, let me ask you… Where is God asking you to walk, before you see? To step into a calling that scares you? To give up something you’ve leaned on for security? To trust Him with your finances? To forgive someone you haven’t gotten an apology from? Whatever it is, I want you to hear this. You don’t have to see the outcome to take the next step. You don’t have to understand the entire path to move forward in obedience. Faith walks before it sees. That’s where the miracles are. That’s where the provision is. That’s where peace is waiting. Your comfort zone won’t get you there. But your obedience will. God doesn’t need your full understanding. He needs your full surrender. So today, let this be your reminder… You don’t have to feel brave. You just have to follow. Even in the fog. Even in the unknown. Even when it doesn’t make sense. Because God is already in the place He’s calling you to. He’s gone ahead. He’s prepared the way. He’s waiting at your next step. So, take it. Because faith? It always walks before it sees.