James 5:14-16 Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. And finally, 3John 2 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
The faith that we receive from God is based upon the knowledge of His will. You cannot receive healing by faith if there is any question whether or not healing is for you. With proper knowledge of the will of God, you should not pray: "Lord, heal me, if it be Your will." "If" implies doubt, and doubt cancels faith. Never be guilty of praying a useless, unbelieving prayer. Don't question whether it is God's will for you to be healed. The Lord's Prayer states that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Is heaven filled with sick people? Healing and health is God's will!
Our will, also, has a part in the question of healing. Will we take that which God has willed to give us? If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you shall ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7 When our "I will" meets His "I will," the work is done.
HOW TO BE HEALED
You have the right and authority to claim healing from God when 1. you are a born-again Christian: Matthew 13:15 states, For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. . . 2. you are diligently listening to God: Exodus 15:26 And He said, "If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God, and will do that which is right in his sight, and will give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon you, which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord that heals you.". . . 3. you are attending to God's word: Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, attend to my words; incline your ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. . . .and 4. your faith is unwavering. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: James 1:6-7 For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Now don't give up if you don't have enough faith-you can get it! Not everyone believes perfectly every time. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Fill yourself with the appropriate word of God! Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord my strength, and my redeemer-Psalm 19:14. Speak the following verses boldly, over and over, and you will become a changed person. Your life will become hidden in Christ. Don't read them quietly, but read them aloud! You are building your own faith! Break your silence with God's unchanging Word:
Never confess that I can't-Say:
• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
• The Lord is the strength of my life. Psalm 27:1
• Oh Lord, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction. Jeremiah 16:19
Never confess that you lack-Say:
• My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
• No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11
Never confess that you fear-Say:
• For God has not given me the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
• Fear thou not! For I am with you: be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you: yea, I will help you: yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10
Never confess that you lack faith-Say:
• God has dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3
• For it is God which works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13
• For we are His workmanship, created in Christ. Ephesians 2:10
Never confess your weakness or the supremacy of the devil-Say:
• When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
• Behold I give you power over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19
Never again confess defeat-Say:
• Greater is He that is in me, than He that is in the world. IJohn 4:4
• Thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ. 2Corinthians 2:14
• In all things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. Romans 8:37
Never again confess your sickness-Say:
• Jesus. . .by whose stripes you were HEALED!
• I am the Lord that heals you. Exodus 15:26
• Bless the Lord, O My Soul. . . .who heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:1-3
• In my name, they shall lay hands on the sick, and they SHALL RECOVER. Mark 16:18
NOW CLAIM WHAT IS YOURS!
When believers agree together, things begin to happen. Join with others in agreeing upon your condition, pray one for another, and get anointed with oil. Mark 6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. James 5:14-16 Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if they have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Jesus referred to healing as "Children's Bread." If sinners can get the crumbs (and many are being saved and healed at the same time), you are entitled to your share. Matthew 15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. James 4:7 Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Tell Satan aloud that he is overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of your testimony! Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Then tell him that you are washed clean by the blood of Jesus and that by His stripes you are healed, that you refuse to accept Satan's baggage which belongs to those who hate God.
As you win the battle and symptoms disappear, prepare for the counter-attack! Satan does not give up easily. He will attack with a pain or an old symptom in the healed area to try and strike fear and doubt in your heart. This is a test of your faith. It is vital that you do not deny your healing and accept the condition again. Immediately strike back with the Word of God. When you resist him he must flee! Repeat the faith-building verses. The more you say them, the more you believe. The less you say them, the less you believe.
There is no power that Jesus exercised in His ministry which every true believer cannot have today. True believers can heal the sick and cast out devils! They can perform miracles and raise the dead. Many will say these things were only for the Apostles, just to get the church started. No, my friend, this is what you were meant to be and do! Jesus said in John 14:12 HE THAT BELIEVES ON ME THE WORKS THAT I DO SHALL HE DO ALSO; AND GREATER WORKS THAN THESE SHALL HE DO. When we believe this, we see miracles! Read: "Why Do Bad Things Happen To So-called "Good' People?" by Douglas C. Hoover
