Many of us have known people in the midst of physical challenges that needed intervention to survive or get better. We have promises in the word of God that allows for healing in our bodies through the brokenness of Jesus' body. So we pray, we call for the elders of the church and trust God to do what only He can do. Sometimes we pray for healing and other times we are at wits end and pray diligently for a miracle. We need wisdom to know the difference so when we pray, we are not discouraged and broken.
WISDOM IN HEALING
Healing: The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.
The first thing we need to recognize if we are in need of healing, is that healing is not instantaneous, it's a process. God can initiate the process, but we need to cooperate with it. If we are praying to God for healing, it is in our best interest to do the things required to finish the process and maintain it. Many think healing is a miracle, so they believe that God is going to do it all. They may believe He is going to initiate it and maintain it for them. But that is not so, healing is a process, a miracle is a surprising event that can't be explained; healing can often be explained, even if the prompting of it is seen as miraculous.
PRACTICING MEDICINE
I appreciate our doctors. The time they take to learn, the investment they make in our lives every day is to be commended. Of course like every profession, there are some who are there for their own benefit and not yours, but many are there on purpose. Their heart hurts with you and they want to be part of the healing process in the lives of their patients. Their hearts will rejoice when everything works out according to plan and there is pride when they feel they have had a part in it. Finding a good doctor may not be easy but when you find one, cherish them. As a believer, if you can get one that trusts God and knows how to pray, that is a huge plus. Of course a non believer can be just as skilled and when God does something they do not understand, it leaves room for an introduction.
I have heard believers who have received a negative report from their doctor and they discount and ridicule what the doctors have said in the attempt to walk in faith. But if what the doctors said is 'a lie' then there is no need for healing or miracles in the first place. I often tell people that "Doctors practice medicine, God perfects it." Meaning our doctors have learned what they can do to treat what they understand, and many times it is good, but when it is beyond them, it is good to know God. In fact, it is always good to know God!
FEAR v/s FAITH
Many times we get into fear- thinking that it is faith. We get kind of scared that God is not going to touch us, so we begin doing things to PROVE to Him that we trust Him. That may include running to every church event and standing in every prayer line, going on 60 day fasts when we are supposed to be eating meals with our medications. We even begin tossing medication or other things that we have been using to show God that we have faith. This is not wise for many reasons, remember healing is a..... PROCESS! If you are dealing with something in your body and are trusting God for healing, this is not the time to get overly religious and cast out all your medications. In the case of a miracle, meds may not be needed or even effective anymore. Your doctor should tell you that, just like your body will. Some medications require tapering off of, so if you just stop, you can cause a problem in your natural body that has nothing to do with your original issue.
When dealing with healing, remember it is a process, we have to work with the process. No dumping medications, no pulling out ports in the name of Jesus and no tossing your glasses outside the car on the highway! Healing is a process and we cooperate with it. That means how we eat, what medications we take, exercise, lifestyle changes, laying aside habits that contribute to the ailments or disease. Most of us want a MIRACLE, because then we don't have to discipline ourselves in the process, and healing is a process. Remember faith without works is dead, let your actions cooperate with your faith.
PRAYER FOR YOU
I encourage you today, if there is something going on in your body, it is okay to check with the doctors. It is okay to take some medication. (I still pray about what I take due to side effects) and it is definitely appropriate to talk to God about the healing He provided for our bodies. Always remember that God is the Creator, He knows how these bodies are designed and He can bring back what has been lost as we cooperate with Him.
Father God, I thank You for the person reading this and for those they are praying for. Thank You that You have provided the right to have our bodies healed, regardless to what we have done in the past. We are not moved by our actions, but we are moved by Your word. You said by Your stripes we are healed, so we thank You for the process that is taking place in our bodies today. Thank You for wisdom to know what to do and how to respond during this time. Touch our bodies and bring healing speedily in Jesus name. Connect us with good doctors who will value our lives like You do. We lay aside every thing that is contributing to the problem and thank You for touching us today, In Jesus Name!
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