Healing Archives - King's Arms Church

“Prayer is more than thoughts and feelings expressed in words.
It is the opening of mind and heart — our whole being to God our Abba Father.”
Richard J. Foster

As I reflect on my life of faith, I used to say that I was a professional Christian. I knew the truths of scripture, I was trying to apply them to my life and I was leading others in the same journey but, if I’m honest, it was all very exhausting. I was burnt out on religion. Don’t get me wrong, living in obedience to God and His word is good. However, for me it was more an intellectual exercise than a raw, authentic life lived from the overflow of a transformed heart. I’d had a complicated history of fathering and didn’t understand the potential fullness offered.

No matter your story, going deeper in relationship with the Father can only lead to greater intimacy in prayer, deeper security in self and fuller blessing of the world around.

There is a Sioux Indian saying that, The longest journey you will make in your life is from your head to your heart. This feels especially true when transferring our knowledge of God in our heads to a lived experience of God’s love in our hearts. This is not a one-off exercise but a lifelong pursuit. In a fast paced world, it can be difficult to go slow enough to sit and reflect; to pause over scripture, to avoid skim reading over our emotions and the responses we may have, to notice moments in our day pointing us deeper in God.

Jesus teaches us that God is our father when He calls us to pray in Matthew 6:9 to ‘our Father in heaven’. The apostles teach us that we are children of God in Galatians 3:26. 2 Corinthians 6:18 says, “And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” The Father has lovingly called us into His intimate embrace as His children and we will spend eternity expanding our understanding and experience of this reality.

Let’s pause today over six simple scriptures pointing to our Father God:

He is Compassionate and Merciful (not harsh and unforgiving)

Psalm 103:13 – Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion…

2 Corinthians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

He is Generous (not stingy or lacking)

Matthew 7:11 – So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts…

Ephesians 1:3 – All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms …

He is Releasing (not controlling)

Galatians 4:5-7 – God sent Him to buy freedom for us who were slaves … so that He could adopt us as His very own children. And because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child.

Romans 8:14-17 – For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.”

Create space in the rhythm of your life to meditate on these truths, and allow your view of the Father to expand and your heart to connect deeper.

Much love,
Sue and the eFocus team

For further resources on this journey

Songs to meditate to:
No Longer Slaves by Jonathan & Melissa Helser
Run to the Father by Cody Carnes

Books to read:
Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost
Now I Become Myself by Ken Shigamatsu

Our monthly prayer theme for April is Health and Healing, and this eFocus we want to dive deeper into what we believe the Bible says about Healing.

Our foundational posture towards healing should be grounded in the belief that God is a Good Father who wants to give good gifts. On our own, we will never be qualified to heal people; healing is always about God’s grace. It’s equally important to point to the Giver and not the gift — it’s about relationship, not a transaction.

Let’s take a look at these six key insights about Healing:

1. He is the God who Heals
“…for I am the God, who heals you.” Exodus 15:26

Healing is in the very nature of God, it’s His covenant name. It’s not just an add-on, it is who He is. Come boldly before God, He loves to heal — we’re not coming to a reluctant God!

2. Standing on His Promises
“…who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.” Psalm 103:3

When we come before God, it’s not on the basis of our good behaviour but on the basis of His promises! Not from an orphan heart, but as His child saying, ‘Dad, you said…’

3. Following the Model of Jesus
“..He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil.” Acts 10:38

“…He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:2

Jesus is the exact representation of the Father and He models God’s attitude towards healing. We are to walk in His footsteps and fulfil our mandate to “heal the sick”. No amount of learning will replace obedience.

4. Sickness as a Consequence of our Fallen World
When sin entered our world through Adam and Eve, “…creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.” Romans 8:20-21

Humanity collectively bears responsibility for the state of the world, where sickness thrives due to the spiritual toxicity caused by sin — sickness doesn’t necessarily imply personal sin. Of course, God can use our sickness for good, but just because He can make good out of a bad situation doesn’t mean that He desires the sickness. Let’s pray for increasing liberation from bondage to sin and sickness.

5. Healing in the Kingdom Context
“Yet He was the one who carried our sicknesses and endured the torment of our sufferings.” Isaiah 53:4

The gospel is not just about the forgiveness of sins, though that is a key element. Healing is central to the gospel. Christ’s body was broken for our complete healing: physical, emotional and spiritual.

6. Embracing the Mystery
“Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be your Name, Your kingdom come and Your will be done as it is in Heaven…” Matthew 6:9-10

“There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4

Jesus told us that the kingdom has come, will come and is coming. This kingdom includes healing. We may not see everyone healed on this side of His advancing kingdom, however, the more we press in and claim Jesus’ victory on the cross, the more we will see!

As we conclude, the topic of Healing is complex and there are many theologians who have written extensively about how to engage with it, which we cannot fully cover in this email. If you’d like to dig deeper, Phil Moore has written this insightful article summarising different theological viewpoints.

We will forever be learning about praying for healing. As we live out our commission to heal the sick, let’s continue to steward testimonies and stay humble enough to live in the mystery.

We long for the day when sickness is finally no more and all will be healed, until then we will keep contending!

Much love,
Katy and the eFocus team