For the past several weeks, I have had an unshakable stirring in my spirit concerning what God’s Word has to say about divine healing. I know that I can’t be alone in sensing this prompting. The need for believers to obtain what has been appropriated by Christ for them is great. But sadly, it’s a subject that isn’t mentioned too often in today’s pulpits.
While I could and perhaps should post blog after blog after blog to share about God’s great desire to heal His children, I want to simply share what God’s Word has to say about divine healing and then what I call healing nuggets written by men and women of God who have seen God’s miracle-working power bring healing to individuals and the masses.
- “…and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.” Exodus 13:25
- “…I am the LORD that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26
- “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” Psalm 103:3
- “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
- “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:17
- “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38
- “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
- “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24
Here are a few powerful quotations concerning divine healing that I have gathered over the years.
- “Divine healing is the heritage and privilege of the family of God.” ~ A.B. Simpson Earnests of the Coming Age
- “If God is able to heal to the uttermost, then there are no healings that are impossible, are there? Absolutely none.” ~ John G. Lake John G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of Faith
- “Jesus never commissioned anyone to preach a gospel that didn’t include healing the sick.” ~ B.B. Hankins shared in Bob Hankins’ Success in Ministry
- “Who has the authority to change God’s redemptive names?” ~ F.F. Bosworth Christ the Healer
- “The only purpose of God’s promises is their fulfillment.” ~ F.F. Bosworth Christ the Healer
- “The Gospel does not leave a man in uncertainty praying with an “if it be Thy will”; it tells him what God’s will is.” ~ F.F. Bosworth Christ the Healer
- “Psalm 103:3 puts the healing of the body on a par with the forgiveness of sins.” ~ P.C. Nelson Does Christ Heal Today?
- “I believe that one of the greatest hindrances to healing is the absence of certain, definite knowledge as to God’s will.” ~ Lillian B.Yeomans Healing from Heaven
- “The healing that Jesus brings is more than spiritual, more than mental, more than physical – it is that and more; His healing is to make us “whole”.” ~ Oral Roberts If You Need Healing Do These Things
- “Our God is real in saving and healing power today. Our Jesus is just the same, yesterday, and today, and forever. He saves and heals today just as of old, and He wants to be your Saviour and your Healer.” ~ Smith Wigglesworth Ever Increasing Faith
Do yourself a favor. Meditate upon the scriptures and healing nuggets. Then, pass this post on to others, especially those needing a healing touch from the Master.
Amen! We’ve been commissioned to preach and demonstrate the same Gospel as our Lord did. Thank you, Billy, for sharing such a vital word for today. I, too, sense that “stirring”.