04/19/2025
I love to help people with their physical health and Jesus loves to heal! But…the Bible makes it clear that we will all die a physical death eventually and God is more concerned with our spiritual health. Do you understand what Easter is all about and have you made a decision to follow Christ Jesu?
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
The Bible offers several verses emphasizing spiritual healing, often linking it to forgiveness, restoration, and the power of faith and prayer.
Here are some scriptures that speak to spiritual healing:
Isaiah 53:5:
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, and by his wounds we are healed". This verse highlights the concept of healing through Jesus' sacrifice and suffering, offering spiritual restoration.
1 Peter 2:24:
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." This verse emphasizes that through Jesus' sacrifice, we are healed spiritually, allowing us to live a life of righteousness.
Jeremiah 30:17:
"For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds," declares the Lord, "because they called you an outcast, saying, 'This is Zion; no one seeks her.'" This verse promises restoration and healing, both physical and spiritual, emphasizing God's care and willingness to heal.
Psalm 147:3:
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." This verse speaks to God's ability to heal emotional and spiritual wounds, offering comfort and restoration.
Psalm 30:2:
"Lord my God, I called to You for help, and You healed me." This verse emphasizes God's power to heal and respond to our prayers for healing.
Exodus 15:26:
"If you diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is pleasing in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring on you any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you." This verse highlights God's role as a healer and emphasizes the importance of obedience and faith in receiving healing.
Jeremiah 17:14:
"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for You are my praise." This verse expresses a plea for healing and salvation, emphasizing God's ability to restore and save.
James 5:14-15:
"Is anyone among you sick? Let them call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise them up, and if they have sinned, they will be forgiven." This passage emphasizes the importance of prayer and anointing in seeking healing, both physical and spiritual.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11:
Paul lists several gifts of the Holy Spirit, including the gift of healing