Healing Steps
Over the next number of weeks, our Prayer and Fasting Focus will be on Physical and Financial Healing. The word “heal” is a verb/doing word; to make or become well. The person who does the healing, is known as the ‘healer’(noun). - Collins English Dictionary
The person we will be focusing on for our healing, is one of the dimensions of God, where He declares and demonstrates His ability to “restore” or “to make healthful” or “to heal.” God’s name is Jehovah Rapha – The Lord who heals, considering this topic. (Exodus 15:26) So, what does a person have to do, in order to receive their healing, be it physical or financial?
1: Believe in and stand on the word of God. We cannot not physically see God Himself. Like the Israelites, we may not want to audibly hear Him. (Exodus 20:18) However, God has made it possible for His words to be written down by men He inspired to write them. God wants us to believe His word, proclaim His word, meditate on His word, and speak/pray His word. Use His word as a mantra if you must but use it! Have faith in Jehovah Rapha.
2. Ask For Forgiveness. Ask God to forgive you of conscious, subconscious and unconscious sin/s.
That is, any action or spoken word that comes against with will and purpose of God, for your life.
3. Don’t allow the symptoms of your physical sickness or financial condition talk to you.
Stop declaring and supporting the sickness/ condition/ state that you are in. Instead, declare the scriptures that speak of healing. Declare the scriptures that speak of abundant blessings, prosperity, giving and how to use money. Repeat the verses out loud to yourself, until you believe it. Do not stop your medication until you have been healed. You will know when it takes place, and your medical examination will confirm it. (Mark 1 : 40 -43)
4. Let go of doubt and fear. Be anxious for nothing. Read God’s word, trust God and His words and relax in the facts of God’s word, and you will be on your way to your healing, the way God chooses to do it. (Philippians 4: 6 – 7)
5. 1 Peter 5:7 “casting all your cares {all your anxieties. All your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all} on Him, for He cares about you {with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully} “– Amplified Bible. I know, you have heard it before... Pray or talk to God. Having a relationship- with the Almighty is the key. You can approach Him.
Pray: for your loved ones, yourself, and your church family using the points above.
Ask Jehovah Rapha, to demonstrate/manifest His healing power, in lives of people attending your church fellowship, in your neighbourhood, community and city. If you do not need healing physically or financially, pray that others will be.
Prayer and fasting Focus: Physical and Financial Healing
Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:20
“Now unto him that is able to do abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”- King James Version
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.”- Life Application Bible