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