Healing

I’ve never been quite the same since having a profound conversation with a brilliant physician. This man has the credentials and success stories that most doctors can only dream about, but his humble words changed my worldview forever. He said, “I can’t heal anyone. I didn’t know that as a young doctor fresh out of medical school, but I know it now. I can perform the exact same operation on two individuals with identical diagnoses. One heals beautifully and recovers fully, while the other one languishes and eventually dies. I did nothing different. I don’t have the power to make a bone rejoin, an incision grow back together, or a brain begin functioning after surgery. Healing is God’s domain.” That’s right, isn’t it? Whether we need healing of the soul or healing of the body, ultimately our trust rests in the Healer. We pursue medication. We consult with physicians. We follow regimens. But in the end, we are dependent on the Lord Jesus. He is Jehovah-Rapha, our healer.

WHEN YOU NEED HEALING . . .

O LORD, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;

if you save me, I will be truly saved.

My praises are for you alone!

WHEN YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW THEIR HEALER . . .

O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,

and you restored my health.

WHEN YOU WONDER HOW POWERFUL YOUR PRAYERS ARE . . .

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

WHEN YOU STRUGGLE TO HAVE JOY WHILE YOU WAIT FOR HEALING . . .

Because you are my helper,

I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.