Jesus did what no other one could do when He fulfilled the Divinely inspired prophecy of Isaiah chapter 53 verse 5:
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
Many of us have accepted salvation by His sacrifice which ultimately brought peace into our lives yet very few have embraced the Truth “by His stripes we are healed”. My dear friend Dr. Vince Speckhart who practiced medicine for over 40 years would say “Our bodies are designed to live forever and they are designed to heal”. If OUR CREATOR cannot heal the bodies HE created then who can?
Barriers of various types prevent us from being healed. Jesus Himself desired all to be healed as He ministered in the Gospels. He was and is willing to heal all our infirmities yet the healthcare industry continues to grow at an accelerating pace. Don’t misunderstand me, I have nothing against doctors and they fulfill a need in today’s society. I would not allow a loved one to suffer if they have not been healed by the prayer of faith. I would encourage them to get relief from their symptoms, treat the problem, and THEN focus on getting revelation why their healing isn’t taking place by prayer. We must not take on guilt or failure if we become sick. Instead, we must seek FATHER to find out what the hindrance is to our restoration.
In 1984 I contracted hepatitis from shellfish. At the time I had been intently studying HIS Word, listening to teaching tapes, and reading many books by Christian authors. I had not been sick for years yet I contracted an illness so severe the doctor thought I was going to die. I was not a happy camper and I complained to FATHER about my situation. HE said “You are void of MY Word!” I argued the point by recalling my studying, reading, and listening. HE was not impressed and simply asked me the question “When did you last study MY Word in the area of healing?”. Oops, it had been some time since I had not been sick in years… I repented.
HE gave me a revelation in dealing with an issue in my life- immerse myself in HIS Word concerning a certain area where I am lacking. THE Word will purge and cleanse us of anything preventing us from producing good fruit in that area. When HIS Word becomes greater than all other influences in our life then IT produces good fruit. The concept is simple yet it requires full commitment. As we read, study, and embrace The Word in a particular area, it builds up our faith in that area. We can have great faith in one area but be weak in another.
To be healed requires faith and faith comes by hearing The Word concerning healing. Jesus made this point in Matthew chapter 9:
20 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.
21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”
22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
And
27 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”
28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
30 And their eyes were opened…
Jesus paid the ultimate price so that we could receive salvation, peace, AND healing. Let us embrace all three and nothing less. Let us build up our faith by immersing ourselves in HIS Word and meditate on It day and night until It overflows in our lives, not only for our own healing but all those for whom we pray.