Jesus the Greatest Physician

by Becky Melendez
 

Bless the Lord Oh my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.  Psalm 103:1-5

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.  He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction’s.  Psalm 107:19-20

God gives wisdom to those in medicine, so they can use that wisdom to bring healing to people. James 1:5,17,  Proverbs 2:6-7

The old and new testaments are so full of healing scriptures, it would be impossible to put them all on these pages.  John 20:30 and  21:25 say the world could not contain the books if all the miracles of  Jesus were written down. Sickness and disease rob people of  happiness, health, and money which is needed for other things. Sickness and disease are not the will of God for His people. 

God does not want a curse to be upon His children.  He wants to bless them with health.  Under old testament law, those who did not obey the law, were allowed, by God, to be afflicted with sicknesses by Satan.  Read Deuteronomy 28:15-68. We are now under a new  covenant.  But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry,  inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was  established on better promises. Hebrews 8:6 Christ has redeemed us  from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”.  Galations 3:13

Why did God send Jesus?

From the beginning to the end of His public ministry Jesus was healing those who were oppressed by Satan.  When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed, And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:  “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.”   Matthew 8:16-17, Isaiah 53:4-5

Jesus always healed anyone who had faith in Him to receive. See Matthew 4:23-24, 9:27-30, 35 Mark 6:56, Luke 17:19. 

Jesus died on the cross so we could be saved from sins, healed from diseases, and freed from poverty. 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5

If Jesus healed people in Bible times, He can still heal people today because Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. 

How does Jesus Heal People Today?

Through church elders.  Is anyone among you suffering?  Let him pray.  Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.  Is anyone among you sick? 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 will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, And if he has committed sins he will be forgiven. James 5:13-15

The Bible also says anyone who believes can do the same works that Jesus did.  And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:17-28 Matthew 10:8, Luke 10:9, 17-19

We can ask the Father in Jesus name.  If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.  And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.  John 14:12-14, John 15:16, John 16:23-24

What can hinder people from receiving healing?

Even those in the medical profession know that unforgiveness can cause disease.  Mark 11:24 says to believe that you receive the things you ask God for and you will have them. Then verses 25-26 go on to say “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.  But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” See also Matthew 6:14-15, 18:23-35.   Choosing not to forgive others, hurts no one but you.  Ask the Lord, in Jesus name, to bring to your remembrance anyone who has hurt you, then it is up to you to choose to forgive that person.  

Jesus healed and forgave sins simultaneously.  We need to always repent before God of any sin in our lives, and sometimes confess our sin to others.  Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.  The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.  James 5:16    note: a person does not have to be saved to be healed. Jesus healed many unbelievers and then after being healed they believed in Jesus as their savior.

What can help a person receive healing?

The study of God’s word brings faith to receive healing.  My son, give attention to My words; Incline your ear to My sayings.  Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22   So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

Don’t give up, keep believing that God’s word is true.  Keep thanking Jesus for dying on the cross so you can be healed.  For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: Hebrews 10:36   God acts for the one who waits for Him. Isaiah 64:4   That you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12

Read carefully what Isaiah 58:6-11 has to say about fasting.  Food is not the only thing it is good to fast from.  Verse 8 says our healing can spring forth speedily.  See also 2 Thessalonians 3:1

If you are doing something you know is sin STOP.     Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil, It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.  Proverbs 3:7-8

Speak pleasant positive words.  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

Being happy and having a good attitude is entirely up to you. You can choose to be happy whatever circumstances you are in.  A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.  Proverbs 17:22     

Remember God created the universe, nothing is too hard for Him to do.  Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm.  There is nothing too hard for You. Jeremiah 32:17, 27    There have been confirmed reports from around the world of people being raised from the dead, cured of aids, and missing body parts being created. If God made the universe and everything in it He can surely fix anything that afflicts you.

USE THESE SCRIPTURES TO PRAY FOR SPECIFIC AILMENTS

EARS Isaiah 29:18a,32:3,35:5b

EYES Isaiah 35:5, Deuteronomy 34:7

BREATHING Isaiah 42:5, Acts 17:25

BACK Psalm 145:14,  Luke 13:11-13

HANDS Nehemiah 6:9, Isaiah 35:3a             

KNEES Isaiah 35:3b, Hebrews 12:12,13

BONES Deuteronomy 34:7, Psalm 6:2

STOMACH Acts 28:8, Proverbs 18:20

BLOOD Ezekiel 16:6, Mark 5:29

HEART Psalm 27:14, Psalm 73:26

FLESH Job 33:25, Romans 8:11

FEET 1 Samuel 2:9, Acts 3:7

DUMBNESS Isaiah 32:4a, 35:6b

FEVER Luke 4:39, Matthew 8:14-15

MEMORY Isaiah 11:2,3 Matthew 10:19-20

MENTAL Romans 12:2, 1Corinthians 2:16

WEAKNESS Joel 3:10c, Philippians 4:13

WOUNDS Jeremiah 30:17a, Luke 22:50,51

REPRODUCTION Deuteronomy 7:9, 12-15

IMMUNE SYSTEM Psalm 91:5-10

Deuteronomy 28:61 Says… Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in the Bible will come upon those who do not obey the law. Praise God we have been redeemed from all sickness and disease.  Galations 3:13           

The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.  For with God nothing will be impossible. Luke 1:37   Also Luke 18:27, Mark 9:23