HEALING .... It Is Written ... backed by Scripture

[Yesua888]

Nathan May shares some Powerful Scripture on Healing, and how to take Action, according to Scripture, His Word!

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[David]

Warning: This Is Word of Faith Teaching, Not Biblical Faith

This message contains enough Scripture to sound convincing, but Scripture is repeatedly taken out of context and used to support teachings the Bible does not give.

The most serious error is the claim that physical healing is already inside every born-again believer and that sickness must leave when we command the body to line up with God’s Word. The speaker even says that symptoms “had no choice” but to disappear.

Where does the Bible promise that?

Proverbs 4:20-22 teaches that God’s wisdom brings life and well-being to those who receive it. It does not teach that verses become spiritual medicine that guarantees physical healing when repeated three times a day.

Faith is not a force, and God’s Word is not a formula that places Him under our command.

Paul prayed three times for his affliction to be removed, but God answered, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” ~2 Corinthians 12:9. Paul left Trophimus sick at Miletum ~2 Timothy 4:20. He told Timothy to use a little wine because of his stomach and frequent illnesses ~1 Timothy 5:23.

Why did Paul not simply command every sickness to leave?

Because God never gave every believer authority to command every illness out of the body.

God can heal. We should pray for healing. But healing is according to God’s will, not our spoken commands. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us” ~1 John 5:14.

The speaker also misuses, “Faith without works is dead.” James 2 is about genuine faith producing obedience and good works. It is not teaching that speaking to symptoms activates healing. That meaning is being added to the text.

The teaching about fear, anxiety, and depression is also dangerous. The claim that these struggles are simply lies from the enemy can shame suffering people and make them afraid to seek proper help.

Paul admitted, “Without were fightings, within were fears” ~2 Corinthians 7:5. Jesus said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death” ~Matthew 26:38. Scripture does not teach that every fearful or sorrowful feeling is a demon, a lie, or proof that someone is yielding to Satan.

We are commanded to pray, trust God, renew our minds, and refuse to be ruled by fear. But the Bible does not deny that believers can experience deep emotional and physical suffering.

The statement that joining a mental-health support group will make a chemical imbalance stronger has no biblical basis. Scripture does not condemn receiving medical care. Jesus said, “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick” ~Luke 5:31.

The speaker also turns John 10:10 into a promise of a healthy, secure, problem-free life. Yet Jesus told His disciples, “In the world ye shall have tribulation” ~John 16:33. The abundant life is found in Christ. It is not a guarantee of freedom from sickness, sorrow, or hardship.

This is the great danger of Word of Faith teaching. It takes biblical words such as faith, authority, healing, confession, and promises, but gives them meanings Scripture does not give them. It places the burden on the suffering person. If healing does not come, they are left wondering whether they failed to speak correctly, believe strongly enough, or exercise enough authority.

That is not the gospel.

Biblical faith trusts God whether He heals immediately, heals through ordinary means, gives grace to endure, or waits until the resurrection to redeem the body.

We must not confuse confident speech with biblical faith. “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar” ~Proverbs 30:6.

God’s Word is true. Word of Faith teaching is not.

 

[HeldByGrace]

YouTube is a tricky tricky place, the lies can be very subtle, but sound so good. It is very hard to know who to trust. But I'd recommend finding some trusted channels, and cut out the rest of the noise - if you want to use YouTube at all.

I've had Christian friends use Matthew 10:1 "Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness." to claim over themselves that they are healed and do not have an ailment. This didn't sit well with me, and I found it to be quite arrogant. I can't say this worked for them, they still had to go to the Chiropractor, or still had the same issues when I'd see them months later.

Yes, Jesus tells us to ask, seek and knock Matthew 7:7, but we don't know what we need to endure here on earth to fully grow in maturity as Christians, and what example of faith we can be to others around us as we endure hardships this side of heaven. Only God knows what we need and what is good for us.
"God uses illnesses and afflictions in amazing, beautiful, and sanctifying ways to build our faith, cultivate our humility, experience his strong, sufficient grace, and heighten our joy" John Bloom

But we have so much to look forward to:
1 Corinthians 15:43 "Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory.
They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength."
Philippians 3:21 "He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own,"
Revelation 21:4 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever."

 

[Yesua888]

Warning: This Is Word of Faith Teaching, Not Biblical Faith

This message contains enough Scripture to sound convincing, but Scripture is repeatedly taken out of context and used to support teachings the Bible does not give.

The most serious error is the claim that physical healing is already inside every born-again believer and that sickness must leave when we command the body to line up with God’s Word. The speaker even says that symptoms “had no choice” but to disappear.

Where does the Bible promise that?

Proverbs 4:20-22 teaches that God’s wisdom brings life and well-being to those who receive it. It does not teach that verses become spiritual medicine that guarantees physical healing when repeated three times a day.

Faith is not a force, and God’s Word is not a formula that places Him under our command.

Paul prayed three times for his affliction to be removed, but God answered, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” ~2 Corinthians 12:9. Paul left Trophimus sick at Miletum ~2 Timothy 4:20. He told Timothy to use a little wine because of his stomach and frequent illnesses ~1 Timothy 5:23.

Why did Paul not simply command every sickness to leave?

Because God never gave every believer authority to command every illness out of the body.

God can heal. We should pray for healing. But healing is according to God’s will, not our spoken commands. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us” ~1 John 5:14.

The speaker also misuses, “Faith without works is dead.” James 2 is about genuine faith producing obedience and good works. It is not teaching that speaking to symptoms activates healing. That meaning is being added to the text.

The teaching about fear, anxiety, and depression is also dangerous. The claim that these struggles are simply lies from the enemy can shame suffering people and make them afraid to seek proper help.

Paul admitted, “Without were fightings, within were fears” ~2 Corinthians 7:5. Jesus said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death” ~Matthew 26:38. Scripture does not teach that every fearful or sorrowful feeling is a demon, a lie, or proof that someone is yielding to Satan.

We are commanded to pray, trust God, renew our minds, and refuse to be ruled by fear. But the Bible does not deny that believers can experience deep emotional and physical suffering.

The statement that joining a mental-health support group will make a chemical imbalance stronger has no biblical basis. Scripture does not condemn receiving medical care. Jesus said, “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick” ~Luke 5:31.

The speaker also turns John 10:10 into a promise of a healthy, secure, problem-free life. Yet Jesus told His disciples, “In the world ye shall have tribulation” ~John 16:33. The abundant life is found in Christ. It is not a guarantee of freedom from sickness, sorrow, or hardship.

This is the great danger of Word of Faith teaching. It takes biblical words such as faith, authority, healing, confession, and promises, but gives them meanings Scripture does not give them. It places the burden on the suffering person. If healing does not come, they are left wondering whether they failed to speak correctly, believe strongly enough, or exercise enough authority.

That is not the gospel.

Biblical faith trusts God whether He heals immediately, heals through ordinary means, gives grace to endure, or waits until the resurrection to redeem the body.

We must not confuse confident speech with biblical faith. “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar” ~Proverbs 30:6.

God’s Word is true. Word of Faith teaching is not.

1 John 5:14 states: "And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."

This is a new study for me:
The Bible does not explicitly command seeking medical advice from healers other than Jesus; rather, it presents medical practitioners and remedies as tools used by God for healing, while maintaining that God alone is the ultimate Healer.

Key biblical perspectives on this include:

• Luke as a Physician: The Gospel writer Luke is referred to as "the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14), indicating that being a medical professional is compatible with faith and service to Jesus.
• Jesus’ Endorsement of Physicians: Jesus stated, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick" (Matthew 9:12), using the physician as a metaphor for His own spiritual ministry, thereby validating the role of medical care.
• Paul’s Medical Advice: The Apostle Paul advised Timothy to "use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments" (1 Timothy 5:23), demonstrating the acceptance of natural remedies and medical interventions.
• Context of 2 Chronicles 16:12: While King Asa is criticized for seeking physicians without seeking the Lord, the biblical consensus is that the sin was exclusive reliance on doctors rather than seeking God, not the act of seeking medical help itself. Christians are encouraged to seek God’s help along with appropriate medical treatment, not instead of it.
• Healing Through Others: The Bible encourages calling for the elders of the church to pray and anoint the sick with oil (James 5:14), showing that spiritual and physical care often intersect, but ultimate healing is attributed to God (Exodus 15:26).

In summary, while the Bible does not command seeking healers other than Jesus as the primary source of salvation or ultimate power, it permits and often encourages the use of physicians and medicines as means through which God provides healing and care.

 

[David]

1 John 5:14 states: "And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."

This is a new study for me:
The Bible does not explicitly command seeking medical advice from healers other than Jesus; rather, it presents medical practitioners and remedies as tools used by God for healing, while maintaining that God alone is the ultimate Healer.

Key biblical perspectives on this include:

• Luke as a Physician: The Gospel writer Luke is referred to as "the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14), indicating that being a medical professional is compatible with faith and service to Jesus.
• Jesus’ Endorsement of Physicians: Jesus stated, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick" (Matthew 9:12), using the physician as a metaphor for His own spiritual ministry, thereby validating the role of medical care.
• Paul’s Medical Advice: The Apostle Paul advised Timothy to "use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments" (1 Timothy 5:23), demonstrating the acceptance of natural remedies and medical interventions.
• Context of 2 Chronicles 16:12: While King Asa is criticized for seeking physicians without seeking the Lord, the biblical consensus is that the sin was exclusive reliance on doctors rather than seeking God, not the act of seeking medical help itself. Christians are encouraged to seek God’s help along with appropriate medical treatment, not instead of it.
• Healing Through Others: The Bible encourages calling for the elders of the church to pray and anoint the sick with oil (James 5:14), showing that spiritual and physical care often intersect, but ultimate healing is attributed to God (Exodus 15:26).

In summary, while the Bible does not command seeking healers other than Jesus as the primary source of salvation or ultimate power, it permits and often encourages the use of physicians and medicines as means through which God provides healing and care.

I think the important distinction is between using medical care and putting our ultimate trust in medical care. Asa’s sin was not simply that he went to physicians. Scripture says, “Yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians” (2 Chronicles 16:12). The problem was that he did not seek the Lord. He placed his trust in the physicians instead of God.

There is nothing in Scripture that says receiving medical treatment is a lack of faith. Luke was called “the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14), and Paul told Timothy, “Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities” (1 Timothy 5:23). Paul did not tell Timothy to ignore his physical problems or simply command them to leave. He recommended an ordinary remedy.

Jesus also said, “They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick” (Matthew 9:12). He was making a spiritual point, but He used the work of a physician as something normal and legitimate.

James 5:14 tells the sick person to call for the elders of the church so they can pray and anoint him with oil. The passage clearly teaches us to seek God in prayer, but it should not be twisted into a promise that every sick person will be healed immediately. It also does not say that receiving medical care is wrong.

The biblical position is not that we should trust doctors instead of God, and it is not that we should reject doctors to prove that we have faith. We should seek the Lord, pray according to His will, use proper medical care when needed, and leave the results in His hands.

“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise” (Jeremiah 17:14).

 

[David]

I agree that God is the One we must ultimately trust, and there is nothing wrong with praying for healing or using proper medical care. The problem with Word of Faith teaching is not that it believes God can heal. The problem is that it claims God has given every believer authority to command sickness to leave and that healing will happen if we speak the right words and exercise enough faith.

Matthew 10:1 does not give that authority to every Christian. The verse says, “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” That authority was specifically given to the twelve for the work Christ sent them to do. We cannot take something Jesus said to certain men for a particular mission and automatically claim it for ourselves.

The same is true when people say we must “take action” by speaking to symptoms or declaring ourselves healed. Scripture tells us to pray, seek the Lord, and ask according to His will. It does not tell us that our words force sickness to leave. First John 5:14 says, “If we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.” Biblical faith submits to God’s will. It does not try to control the outcome.

Paul prayed three times for his affliction to be removed, but the Lord answered, “My grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Paul left Trophimus sick at Miletum (2 Timothy 4:20), and he told Timothy to use an ordinary remedy for his stomach and frequent illnesses (1 Timothy 5:23). These men were not lacking faith, and they were not told to command their bodies to line up with God’s Word.

God can heal immediately, and we should never deny that. He may also use physicians, medicine, rest, or other ordinary means. He may give grace to endure an affliction instead of removing it. In every case, the believer is to trust Him and not a formula.

Our complete physical healing is promised, but it is promised in the resurrection. Christ “shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body” (Philippians 3:21). Until then, believers still experience weakness, sickness, suffering, and death.

That is why Word of Faith teaching is false. It adds promises God never made, claims authority God never gave to every believer, and often blames sick people when healing does not happen. True faith does not command God or the body. True faith prays, obeys, uses proper means, and leaves the result in the hands of the Lord.

 

[Yesua888]

I think the important distinction is between using medical care and putting our ultimate trust in medical care. Asa’s sin was not simply that he went to physicians. Scripture says, “Yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians” (2 Chronicles 16:12). The problem was that he did not seek the Lord. He placed his trust in the physicians instead of God.

There is nothing in Scripture that says receiving medical treatment is a lack of faith. Luke was called “the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14), and Paul told Timothy, “Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities” (1 Timothy 5:23). Paul did not tell Timothy to ignore his physical problems or simply command them to leave. He recommended an ordinary remedy.

Jesus also said, “They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick” (Matthew 9:12). He was making a spiritual point, but He used the work of a physician as something normal and legitimate.

James 5:14 tells the sick person to call for the elders of the church so they can pray and anoint him with oil. The passage clearly teaches us to seek God in prayer, but it should not be twisted into a promise that every sick person will be healed immediately. It also does not say that receiving medical care is wrong.

The biblical position is not that we should trust doctors instead of God, and it is not that we should reject doctors to prove that we have faith. We should seek the Lord, pray according to His will, use proper medical care when needed, and leave the results in His hands.

“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise” (Jeremiah 17:14).

Hi David,

The problem that I have been having over the years that my health has been on the line, is that I pray to Jesus for healing, and then go had hit the supplements.

I also view alternative posts (youtube mostly) because my GP is only allowed 15 minute sessions, and we just keep going around in circles. It could be said that what is learned from alternative practioners online, is how our bodies work, and what the different symptoms of ailments and diseases are. Then once I am educated enough, I will go back to my GP, and ask her to do tests ... slowly we move forward.

My Biggest Concern now is whether I should be praying in earnest to Christ and Waiting for His healing?

This is a very difficult subject, and a growing Concern for many. There are so many opinions about this.

Advice on this would go a long way for me : )

Have a good weekend everyone!

 

[David]

Hi David,

The problem that I have been having over the years that my health has been on the line, is that I pray to Jesus for healing, and then go had hit the supplements.

I also alternative posts (youtube mostly) because my GP is only allowed 15 minute sessions, and we just keep going around in circles. It could be said that what is learned from alternative practioners online, is how our bodies work, and what the different symptoms of ailments and diseases are. Then once I am educated enough, I will go back to my GP, and ask her to do tests ... slowly we move forward.

My Biggest Concern now is whether I should be praying in earnest to Christ and Waiting for His healing?

This is a very difficult subject, and a growing Concern for many. There are so many opinions about this.

Advice on this would go a long way for me : )

Have a good weekend everyone!

Yes, you should pray earnestly to Christ about your health, but waiting upon the Lord does not mean refusing ordinary means of care while you wait for Him to act.

When Hezekiah was sick, he prayed to the Lord, yet Isaiah also said, “Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover” (Isaiah 38:21). God answered the prayer, but He also used a physical remedy.

Paul prayed three times for his thorn to be removed, but the Lord did not heal him. Instead, Christ said, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9). That does not mean Paul lacked faith. It means God’s answer was different from the one Paul requested.

Paul also told Timothy, “Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities” (1 Timothy 5:23). Timothy was a faithful servant of Christ, yet he still had recurring health problems and was told to use a practical remedy.

Therefore, I do not believe Scripture presents prayer and medical care as opposing choices. Pray earnestly, seek the Lord first, and ask Him for wisdom. At the same time, continue seeking proper medical help and use sound judgment regarding what you read online.

“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly” (Proverbs 13:16), and, “The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going” (Proverbs 14:15).

There is a great deal of conflicting information online. Some may be helpful, but not every person who speaks confidently is trustworthy. Do not allow fear, desperation, or someone’s personal testimony to become your final authority. Examine claims carefully and make sure your doctor knows what treatments or supplements you are using.

You can ask Christ to heal you completely while still accepting that His will may be to heal through treatment, to give partial improvement, or to sustain you through an illness that remains. Our confidence must rest in His wisdom rather than in a promised outcome that Scripture never gives us.

“This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us” (1 John 5:14).

Pray earnestly, but do not feel guilty for seeking medical care. Trusting Christ means placing the outcome in His hands while walking responsibly with the wisdom and opportunities He provides.

 

[bobinfaith]

Keeping what Yesua88 shared on my heart,

I attend a Thursday morning Bible study. I'm the youngest at 69. The rest on in their 70s, 80s and the eldest, Bob, is 91. There's about 12 of us and we sit at a rectangular table.

Bob has been a Christian all his life and as he got older signs of his health began to break down. He walks with 2 canes, wears a hearing aid (but can still hear,) and is now legally blind. By God's grace he walks (but most of the time he gets a ride each week) and as he enters we help him to his chair.

All of Bob's physical abilities have deteriorated and his care assistant has to help him each day, however, the Lord is still using Bob to minister to his grown up sons, care assistant and share the application of the Gospel to the Bible study group. When he speaks he gets my attention. This ministers to me as I manage my type II diabetes and deal with other parts of my body as I age.

I feel many of us are in the same boat of life. But God keeps using us as He did with Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, etc...the Old and New Testaments and today. Granted, we're younger than Bob, but in our condition how can we still be used by God and will He make a way?

At times I don't feel like attending but I do and find afterward I'm happy I did and learn something.

God bless you, Yesua888, and we'll continue to keep you, your spirit and health in our prayers.

By the way, what is your GP and only allowed 15 minute sessions? Sorry, I don't know what that means.

Bob

 

[Yesua888]

Keeping what Yesua88 shared on my heart,

I attend a Thursday morning Bible study. I'm the youngest at 69. The rest on in their 70s, 80s and the eldest, Bob, is 91. There's about 12 of us and we sit at a rectangular table.

Bob has been a Christian all his life and as he got older signs of his health began to break down. He walks with 2 canes, wears a hearing aid (but can still hear,) and is now legally blind. By God's grace he walks (but most of the time he gets a ride each week) and as he enters we help him to his chair.

All of Bob's physical abilities have deteriorated and his care assistant has to help him each day, however, the Lord is still using Bob to minister to his grown up sons, care assistant and share the application of the Gospel to the Bible study group. When he speaks he gets my attention. This ministers to me as I manage my type II diabetes and deal with other parts of my body as I age.

I feel many of us are in the same boat of life. But God keeps using us as He did with Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, etc...the Old and New Testaments and today. Granted, we're younger than Bob, but in our condition how can we still be used by God and will He make a way?

At times I don't feel like attending but I do and find afterward I'm happy I did and learn something.

God bless you, Yesua888, and we'll continue to keep you, your spirit and health in our prayers.

By the way, what is your GP and only allowed 15 minute sessions? Sorry, I don't know what that means.

Bob

Hi Bob,
Thank you for your kind words, and for sharing Bob's life and mission.
My GP is a general practioner who is only allowed to spend 15 minutes max with her patients. The sessions are rushed, and we never seem to get anywhere. Whether our illnesses are new to the medical fraternity or whether it is a time or inexperience issue, I am not certain. That is why I do so much of my own research, and have found that I have been absolutely clueless about my body. That is the good thing about strange illnesses; research teaches and along with that, the anatomy is learned.
Hope you are all having a good weekend xxx

 

[bobinfaith]

Hi Bob,
Thank you for your kind words, and for sharing Bob's live and mission.
My GP is a general practioner who is only allowed to spend 15 minutes max with her patients. The sessions are rushed, and we never seem to get anywhere. Whether our illnesses are new to the medical fraternity or whether it is a time or inexperience issue, I am not certain. That is why I do so much of my own research, and have found that I have been absolutely clueless about my body. That is the good thing about strange illnesses; research teaches and along with that, the anatomy is learned.
Hope you are all having a good weekend xxx

Good morning, Yesua888;

I just learned this week that Australia has a universal healthcare system called Medicare, is free care and has a high ranking healthcare system.

I'm so out of touch regarding our country's healthcare. Though we have excellent doctors, it has a poor system mainly due to high costs, and access, etc...

I'm also out of touch because we are members of a private, insurance and healthcare hospital called Kaiser Permanente. It's an all in one care - private doctor, optometry, meds, everything. Our monthly premium is a senior category that is deducted monthly. We also have two locations close to home so all of our healthcare has been through Kaiser. Members also have their gripes of Kaiser for various reasons but we have always given thanks to the Lord for contentment of this benefit.

My question is, how do we approach healing...it is written because for most of us we do include medical care in our personal health maintenance.

I'd like to hear more thoughts on this subject.

God bless everyone.

Bob

 

[Yesua888]

Good morning, Yesua888;

I just learned this week that Australia has a universal healthcare system called Medicare, is free care and has a high ranking healthcare system.

I'm so out of touch regarding our country's healthcare. Though we have excellent doctors, it has a poor system mainly due to high costs, and access, etc...

I'm also out of touch because we are members of a private, insurance and healthcare hospital called Kaiser Permanente. It's an all in one care - private doctor, optometry, meds, everything. Our monthly premium is a senior category that is deducted monthly. We also have two locations close to home so all of our healthcare has been through Kaiser. Members also have their gripes of Kaiser for various reasons but we have always given thanks to the Lord for contentment of this benefit.

My question is, how to we approach healing...it is written because for most of us we do include medical care in our personal health maintenance.

I'd like to hear more thoughts on this subject.

God bless everyone.

Bob

Hi Bob,

In Australia, it does not seem to make much difference whether a patient is on Medicare, a Private Health Insurance scheme or is "bulk billed" (in other words, no extra charges or "out of pocket" expenses), as to how much time you spend with the General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist. It would appear to be across the board here, to reduce consulting times ...

It sounds as though you are referring to "private Heath Insurance", as being "written" or compulsory?

How to approach healing ... I would prefer God to be my practitioner, but I think we have covered this in a previous thread, where the Bible mentions Jesus as the healer., as well as mortal healers. Be it God's will whatever happens.

Sirach 38:9-13 is the primary scripture that explicitly instructs believers to pray to the Lord for healing while simultaneously giving the physician his place.

So I guess we pray first, and then hopefully hear the lead, (the guidance), whether it be towards self-healing (sunshine, vitamins, herbs, exercise etc), a GP or Surgeon.

It would be good to hear from others in other parts of the world, and to hear their opinions about this : )

 

[bobinfaith]

Good morning, Yesua888;

Kaiser Permanente is a private practice, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with a large staff of doctors that we have to use within. But that's fine because Hazel and I are pleased with our primary doctors.

As an infant my parents prayed for my health and I continued this as an adult for God's complete control as well as wisdom to guide us in our health maintenance.

For example, I was born with asthma and almost died when I was 11 months and 4 years old. As a boy I was ministered weekly shots and a pill called tedral to ease my breathing. By the time I turned 13 or 14 I outgrew asthma.

Then my type II diabetes kicked in when I was 33. I was devastated but learned to trust that God is still in control. I still have it today and use health maintenance daily such as pills and an insulin shot every evening. By the grace of God my A1c which measures an average intake of sugar during the last 3 months has been controlled.

The practice we use in our home, reference James 5:14-16, praying for others and their illnesses as well as our own. The Good News is there are many Scriptures that offer encouragement from praying for healing.

God bless you, Yesua888.

Bob