As I was researching this week I came upon so many verses in the bible about healing. The Father intends on His children to be whole and healthy. From the beginning to the end the bible is full of healing. As children of God, we can claim healing from our past, today, and tomorrow! Now that is Good News people and too good to be made up!!
In Isaiah 53:5 a prophecy was made about our healing, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed” (NIV). As you can see this prophecy was fulfilled. His love for His Children cannot be denied! 1 Peter 2:24 states, “He himself bore our sins, in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness, by his wounds you have been healed” (NIV). In Psalm 107: 20 it also states, “He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave” (NIV). But there is a catch, this healing is only given to a “Child of God”.
By accepting Jesus as Lord of your life, believing in Him as God's Son, and accepting that He died for you, you are made a Child of God and have inherited this healing. Asking God to forgive you for the sins of your past and believing that Jesus conquered death and lived again gives you eternal healing from the death that sin causes. Isaiah 43:25 states, “ I, even I am He who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. Child of God hold your head high and start living this out. You are a Child of “The King”!
Malachi 4:2 gives us a lovely view of this, “But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Revering or having a deep respect in the name of God is key for healing. Another key is confessing our sins to God and each other. James 5:16 states, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteousness person is powerful and effective” (NIV). As Children of God, we should begin to claim our victory and accept our healing, in every area of our lives, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior. This gives us a small view of what is to come when we are home with our Lord in Heaven.
As the time grows near for our Savior's return we, as Children of God, should hold to our future healing. Revelation 21:4 tells us, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Ther will be no more death', mourning, crying, or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (NIV). What wonderful news! As Children, we will be healed forever!!
So as you can see as Children of God we can have healing for our past, our present, and our future.
Hold onto this and claim God's purpose for you. Love each other and try and speak kindly to each other. I'll leave you with Proverbs 16:24, which states, “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and Healing to the bones” (NIV).
God Bless and Have a Wonderful Week,
Your Sister in Christ,
Jacque Barnes
