Healing

Healing is not just something God does from time to time-healing is a part of God’s character.


"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name: Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all His benefits; Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s."
Psalm 103:1-4



Recommended Books
"Christ The Healer" - F.F. Bosworth

F. F. Bosworth's earnest prayer was that many thousands would learn to apply the promises of God's Word to their lives through his book, Christ the Healer. Bosworth offers an astonishing discussion of healing, based on the premise that Jesus redeemed us from our diseases when he atoned for our sins.
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"God’s Creative Power for Healing" - Charles Capps

God's Creative Power of Healing by Charles Capps is the perfect resource to equip you with teaching and healing scriptures in order to receive your promised healing. This pocket-sized book contains concise teaching on the principles of healing, as well as a thorough list of Bible promises regarding your health and healing.


"Healed of Cancer" - Dodie Osteen

Discover the power of the Word of God and how it will transform your life and bring healing to your body! "The Word of God is extremely important to people who are fighting a battle with their health, for often it's the only hope they have. I know I would have died if it had not been for the Word of God. I had been taught the truth from God's Word. I had heard faith that built me up. Through the Word, I knew that Jesus didn't want His children sick and that He not only died for our sins but also for our sickness. If it were not for the Word of God, I would not be alive and writing this book" -Dodie Osteen


"Healing" - Smith Wigglesworth

Using the original words of Smith Wigglesworth, edited in simple, easy-to-grasp nuggets, each devotion will inspire, motivate, and shed insight on God and His faithfulness.


"The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life" - Rick Warren

When it comes to getting healthy, two are always better than one. Our research has revealed that people getting healthy together lose twice as much weight as those who do it alone. God never meant for you to go through life alone and that includes the journey to health.

Unlike the thousands of other books on the market, this book is not about a new diet, guilt-driven gym sessions, or shame-driven fasts. The Daniel Plan shows you how the powerful combination of faith, fitness, food, focus, and friends will change your health forever, transforming you in the most head-turning way imaginably—from the inside out.


"The Seven Pillars of Health" - Don Colbert, MD

What you can do for yourself concerning your health, God will not do. It’s up to you to do it now. Most diseases are caused by unhealthy lifestyles, poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, and inadequate sleep. This book, based on best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert’s life message, reveals seven fundamental principles that will enable people to walk in and enjoy the health God intended.



Scriptures on Healing

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:4-5


that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.
Matthew 8:17


...they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Mark 16:18


Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:14-16


Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by Whose stripes you were healed.
1 Peter 2:24


My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:20-23


For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Mark 11:23-24


I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Psalm 118:17


But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11


Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
I John 5:14,15


Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6,7


Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive that your joy may be full.
John 16:23,24


If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
John 15:7


...your faith has made you well, go in peace and be healed of your affliction.
Mark 5:34


He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from their destruction.
Psalm 107:20


The spirit of a man sustains him in his infirmity.
Proverbs 18:14


Beloved, I pray that you may prosper and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 2


Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us.
Galatians 3:13


For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 30:17


...with long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation.
Psalm 91:16



IS IT GOD'S WILL TO HEAL ME?

>Can we understand God’s Will to heal? 

The Bible calls those people who pine and guess about what the Will of God is “unwise.”


Ephesians 5:17

“…do not be unwise… understand what the will of the Lord is.”


✔  We should understand God’s Will concerning our health.

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>Where does sickness come from?


James 1:17 NKJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.


Acts 10:38 NKJV in fact, it says clearly in Acts:

Jesus …went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil…


✔  Sickness, disease, and the like come from the devil; 

Healing, blessing, promotion come from God.

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>What is God’s Will for us? 


Isaiah 53:4-5 AMP Isaiah said about Jesus that…

… He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God … 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole


>Peace – Hebrew: “Shalom”

Completeness, soundness, safety, health…

  The idea: “Nothing missing, nothing broken.”


>Healed – Hebrew: “Rapha”

Speaks specifically about physical healing


When you accept Christ, our “common salvation” boasts some really cool benefits:


Psalms 103:2-5 NKJV David writes…

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction…


1 Peter 2:24 NKJV

“…who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.”


✔  It is God’s Will to heal.

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>Does Jesus heal every kind of sickness?


Matthew 4:23-24 NKJV

Jesus went about … teaching … preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people…


Matthew 9:35 NKJV

Jesus went … healing every sickness and every disease…


>Nearly one-fifth of the Gospel accounts is devoted to Jesus' healing ministry

>727 out of the 3,779 verses in the Gospels relate specifically to the healing of physical/ mental illness and resurrection. >There are nearly 40 healing events recorded in scripture, some with mass groups of people numbering in the thousands.


✔  It is God’s Will to heal every kind of sickness, disease, and physical infirmity.

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>I believe it’s God’s Will to heal all things- but is it God’s Will to heal me personally? 


John 10:10 NKJV

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 


Acts 10:34 KJV

… God is no respecter of persons.


Romans 2:11 NKJV

… there is no partiality with God.


✔  If Jesus has done it for anybody, he’s going to do it for everybody.

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>Does Jesus Christ still heal today?


Matthew 8:16 NKJV

…He healed all who were sick


Hebrews 13:8 NKJV

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.


✔  Jesus has not changed. He’s the healer.