GOD OUR HEALER
healer |ˈhēlər| noun a person who claims to be able to cure a disease or injury using special powers: God is our healer.
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus was recorded performing over 37 miraculous signs—many of which, were signs of physical healing. Blind eyes were opened, leprosy was cured and even the dead rose to life again. When Jesus ascended to Heaven, He didn’t leave us without hope. In fact, He told the disciples that anyone who has faith in Him would do the same, and even greater things!
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works…” John 14:12-14
Years ago, when my mom was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, our family was told by doctors to prepare for her passing. Her body was slowly shutting down and she was placed on a mile-long liver transplant list. Everything looked completely hopeless, and all we could do was pray. Miraculously, we received a liver at just the right time, and my mother is healthier today than she has ever been.
I know there are stories like my mother’s that don’t have the same ending, and my heart goes out to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. I have had to deal with loss over and over myself, and it never gets easier. I can’t help but imagine the many individuals Jesus did not heal along the way, and this truth reminds me that though God is our healer, He came to heal more than just our physical bodies. He came to heal our hearts.
God used my mother’s illness to show her what was going on in her heart. She had been holding onto unforgiveness for many, many years—and it began showing up in her physical body as a fatal illness. She knew God was speaking to her and telling her to forgive. This hard experience actually turned out to be a blessing when she decided to let go, and she gained more than just physical healing. She received healing for her heart.
“…for I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:26
In Exodus 15:22-26, God calls Himself, Jehova-Rophe, meaning, “the Lord who heals you" in Hebrew. Even before Jesus came to the earth, God was showing us His character and His desire to heal us! We generally attribute “health" to physical healing but God is implying spiritual and emotional healing as well. In Jeremiah 3:22, God says, “My wayward children, come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.”
Whether you are struggling with a physical issue or a broken heart today, I can confidently tell you that God is the healer of both. God is able to use everything in our lives for our good (Romans 8:28), even the really, really hard things. This is a promise from Him to those who love Him.
So, I’m praying for you today. I’m praying that no matter what you are going through, that you will choose to put your faith and trust in our loving God. He is for you. He is with you. And He will never leave you.
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XO-
Sabrina