The Hope Of Healing

 

The Hope Of Healing

I think of the doctors I have had through out the years. They have relieved my suffering on many occasions, and I am grateful for their expertise in diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medication, and stitching up wounds. But this does not mean that I place my faith in physicians rather than in God.
For reasons known only to God, He appointed humans to be His partners in the work of caring for creation (Gen. 2:15), and doctors are among them. Doctors study medical science and learn how God designed the body. They use this knowledge to help restore us to a healthy condition. But the only reason doctors can do anything to make us better is that God created us with the ability to heal. Surgeons would be useless if incisions didn’t heal.

I remember when I had a neuropathy in my left eye. My left eye was not following my right eye, because the muscles in my left eye had shut down, causing me to have distorted vision. You talk about a frightening experience. For two months my vision was that way. I prayed for healing, and this thought came to me (from the Lord) "I have already placed the healing in your body, so wait for it!" What was supposed to take four months for my vision to be restored, only took two. How grateful I was, for God's healing!

The Bible offers profound insights on healing, emphasizing faith, prayer, and divine intervention. 

Here are some key themes:

Faith as a Catalyst for Healing.
Jesus often highlighted the power of faith in healing, as seen in Mark 5:34—"Your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction" Hebrews 11:6 says: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
If we place our faith in God, He promises to reward us for it. Healing is one of those rewards. If not in this life, definitely in the next.

Prayer and Community Support.
James 5:14-15 encourages believers to seek prayer and anointing from church elders, reinforcing the role of faith and communal support in healing. I have appreciated so much the prayers of fellow believers. 

And I have had people tell me of the positive affect of the prayers and the anointing of church leaders. It is such a comfort to have this spiritual support.

God’s Compassion and Restoration.
Psalm 147:3 states, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds," showing that healing extends beyond physical ailments to emotional and spiritual restoration. It's not just physical healing we receive, but the healing of our souls. How many times has life left us brokenhearted and deeply discouraged? God's Word, His presence, His providence, and His provisions, have brought great healing to our broken state.

Jesus’ Sacrifice and Spiritual Healing. 

Isaiah 53:5 connects healing to Christ’s sacrifice—"By His wounds, we are healed," signifying redemption and renewal. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23) Only the sacrificial death of our Lord Jesus Christ could provide us with spiritual healing from sin's deadly curse. To let Jesus be Savior, and Shepherd of our lives, is the only way to spiritual healing, and the promise of that abundant, eternal life, that God promises.

The greatest hope is the blessing of receiving healing from the Lord. If we didn't have that, how miserable our lives would be. "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise." (Jeremiah 17:14)

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