"The words you speak are vital to your
health and well being. I believe there are some
diseases that will never be cured unless people
learn to speak the language of health that the
body understands. God's Word is infused (engrafted)
into you by giving voice to His Word with your
own mouth, and this is the language of health
to your body." Charles Chapp
I
encourage you to pray Scriptures of healing and
health for yourself and those who are sick.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I began to pray
many Scriptures regarding health and healing over
my situation. Almost every day I would pray the
Bible over my body. I really believe it helped
me so much. Although I did get an operation, I
am now cancer-free. God can heal in so many different
ways. He can use doctors, He can heal miraculously,
He can heal through nutrition, He can use the
prayers of the elders in the church, He can heal
through counselors, etc. I find that you cannot
put God into a box. He can heal in so many, many
ways. And He can do it quickly or over time. We
have to be open to all His many ways of healing.
Each one is a miracle from God in its own way.
He is the God who heals.
"But
for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness
will rise with healing in its wings. And you
will go out and leap like calves released from
the stall." Malachi 4:2
Bible
Verses Relating to Health and Healing
The
Bible talks so much about health and healing.
Don't be hesitant to pray the Word of God over
those who are sick. People appreciate it when
you do. Praying the Word of God out loud is powerful.
There are many verses that speak about healing
and health. There are many verses relating health
to right living and what Jesus did on the Cross
relating to our sickness and infirmities. Here
are a few good verses you can use that someone
sent me when I was sick.
- Exodus
15:25-26 - "He said, 'If you listen
carefully to the voice of the Lord your God
and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay
attention to his commands and keep all his decrees,
I will not bring on you any of the diseases
I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord,
who heals you."
- Matthew
8:16-17 - "When evening came, many
who were demon-possessed were brought to him,
and he drove out the spirits with a word and
healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what
was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took
up our infirmities and carried our diseases.'"
-
Ezekiel 34:16 - "I will search
for the lost and bring back the strays. I will
bind up the injured and strengthen the weak…
I will shepherd the flock with justice."
- Proverbs
4:20-22 - "My son, pay attention
to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do
not let them out of your sight, keep them within
your heart; for they are life to those who find
them and health to a man's whole body."
- Psalm
107:20-21 - "He sent forth his word
and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing
love and his wonderful deeds for men."
- Jeremiah
33:6 - "Nevertheless, I will bring
health and healing to it; I will heal my people
and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security."
- Isaiah
53:4-5
- "Surely he took up our infirmities
and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him
stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he
was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment
that brought us peace was upon him, and by his
wounds we are healed."
As
you pray Scripture over yourself or someone who
is ill, always keep in mind that your body is
the temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is
important to take care of it the best you can
through right nutrition, exercise, nutritional
supplements, proper rest, etc. There is a need
to obey God in taking care of His temple. May
God help us all to eat and live healthy for His
glory. Keep in mind that you have been bought
with a price.
"Do
you not know that your body is a temple (the
very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit, who lives
within you, whom you have received (as a gift)
from God? You are not your own. You were bought
with a price (purchased with a preciousness
and paid for, made His own). So then, honor
God and bring glory to Him in your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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