Lesson 8
HEALING
God Can and Wants to Heal All3Jn 1:2”Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
When we have a problem with our health, we can ask God for help.
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
The Lord is our Medical DoctorExo 15:26”And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee (your medical doctor).”
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health (medicine) to all their flesh.
The Word is a miracle drug. Faith for healing comes through the study what the Word says about healing. If a person receives sufficiently of the Word of God, he can heal from any sickness. The joy of the Lord is another supernatural medicine.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Jesus Carried our Sickness on the Cross
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Jesus carried all of our sins, sickness and poverty on the cross.
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 forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
How to Recieve Healing
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? 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 shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
There are many ways to receive the healing of God. The sick person can ask God in prayer by faith. We can also pray one for another. If a person is very sick, it is good to call for the leaders of the church.
a, 18b“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. And these signs shall follow them that believe;
In the meetings of the church, the ministers often invite the people to receive prayer with the laying on of hands for healing. The Lords Supper is another opportunity to receive healing.
How to Live in Health
A life in sin ends sooner or later in trouble. We must love and forgive the people that offend us. It is also important with rest, healthy food and exercise to maintain good health.
Instruct your disciple how to pray for people by laying on of hands, considering the ethics. Pray together for healing if the disciple or a loved one needs healing. If the manifestation does not show immediately, it is important to continue to thank God while the person recovers. It is easier to receive healing through prayer in a meeting. The testimonies of healings give hope and faith to other people that are sick.
Summary
- The Lord can and wants to heal all that are sick.
- All believers can pray for the sick to get healed.
Goals for this lesson
The goals are written to the mentor, about the disciple.
- Pray for healing if the disciple is sick.
- Instruct how to minister healing through the laying on of hands.
- Share your experiences and testimonies of healing.