It is never God’s will for His children to be ill FOUR FACTS ABOUT HEALING:

It is never God’s will for His children to be ill

It is never God’s will for His children to be ill

FOUR FACTS ABOUT HEALING:FOUR FACTS ABOUT HEALING:

John 10:10 (NLT)John 10:10 (NLT)

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.”

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.”

Jesus can and does heal

Jesus can and does heal


Matthew 9:35 (NIV)Matthew 9:35 (NIV)

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll containing the messages of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him, and he unrolled the scroll to the place where it says:

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll containing the messages of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him, and he unrolled the scroll to the place where it says:

Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors, and that the time of the Lord’s favor

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors, and that the time of the Lord’s favor

Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)Luke 4:16-21 (NLT)

has come.”He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue stared at him intently. Then he said, “This Scripture has come true today before your very eyes!”

has come.”He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue stared at him intently. Then he said, “This Scripture has come true today before your very eyes!”

Authority and power to heal was assigned to Jesus’ followers

Authority and power to heal was assigned to Jesus’ followers


Matthew 9:35-10:1 (NLT)Matthew 9:35-10:1 (NLT)

Jesus traveled through all the cities and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And wherever he went, he healed people of every sort of disease and illness. He felt great pity for the crowds that came, because their

Jesus traveled through all the cities and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And wherever he went, he healed people of every sort of disease and illness. He felt great pity for the crowds that came, because their


problems were so great and they didn’t know where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, “The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send out more workers

problems were so great and they didn’t know where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, “The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send out more workers


for his fields.”Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.

for his fields.”Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.

1 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)1 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)

To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge. The Spirit gives special faith to another, and to someone else he gives the power to heal the sick. He gives one person the power to perform miracles…

To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge. The Spirit gives special faith to another, and to someone else he gives the power to heal the sick. He gives one person the power to perform miracles…

1 Corinthians 12:30 (NLT)1 Corinthians 12:30 (NLT)

Does everyone have the gift of healing? Of course not.Does everyone have the gift of healing? Of course not.

James 5:14-15 (NLT)James 5:14-15 (NLT)

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick…

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick…

Healing may be instantaneous, delayed, or progressive

Healing may be instantaneous, delayed, or progressive


Mark 5:6-8 (NLT)Mark 5:6-8 (NLT)

When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him. He ran to meet Jesus and fell down before him. He gave a terrible scream, shrieking, “Why are you bothering me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? For God’s sake, don’t torture me!” For Jesus had already said to the spirit, “Come out of the man, you evil spirit.”

When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him. He ran to meet Jesus and fell down before him. He gave a terrible scream, shrieking, “Why are you bothering me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? For God’s sake, don’t torture me!” For Jesus had already said to the spirit, “Come out of the man, you evil spirit.”

John 4:51-52 (NLT)John 4:51-52 (NLT)

While he was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his son was alive and well. He asked them when the boy had begun to feel better…

While he was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his son was alive and well. He asked them when the boy had begun to feel better…

Why isn’t everyone

healed

Why isn’t everyone

healed

“Because we live in a fallen world, there are many cases in which we simply do not know why a person is not healed. Therefore, we should be extremely hesitant to identify blockages to healing in the lives of

“Because we live in a fallen world, there are many cases in which we simply do not know why a person is not healed. Therefore, we should be extremely hesitant to identify blockages to healing in the lives of

others. Yet understanding and removing blockages can be a key to experiencing divine healing in our own lives.”

~ Jim Garlow

others. Yet understanding and removing blockages can be a key to experiencing divine healing in our own lives.”

~ Jim Garlow

• Lack of prayer for healing.

• Lack of persistence in prayer.

• Lack of knowledge about how to pray for healing.

• Lack of faith on the part of the sick person.

• Lack of faith on the part of those praying for the sick.

• Lack of prayer for healing.

• Lack of persistence in prayer.

• Lack of knowledge about how to pray for healing.

• Lack of faith on the part of the sick person.

• Lack of faith on the part of those praying for the sick.

BLOCKAGES TO DIVINE HEALING:BLOCKAGES TO DIVINE HEALING:

• Sin in the life of the sick person.

• Sin in the life of those praying for the sick.

• Lack of understanding about spiritual authority.

• Lack of exercising spiritual authority.

• Lack of knowing the Word.

• Lack of speaking the Word.

• Sin in the life of the sick person.

• Sin in the life of those praying for the sick.

• Lack of understanding about spiritual authority.

• Lack of exercising spiritual authority.

• Lack of knowing the Word.

• Lack of speaking the Word.


• Lack of fasting.

• Lack of faithful participation in worship, personal devotions, or the Lord’s Supper.

• Living an unhealthy lifestyle.

• Not seeing what the Father is doing.

• Inability to identify the need for inner healing.

• Lack of fasting.

• Lack of faithful participation in worship, personal devotions, or the Lord’s Supper.

• Living an unhealthy lifestyle.

• Not seeing what the Father is doing.

• Inability to identify the need for inner healing.


• Inability to identify familial spirits.

• Inability to identify demonic activity.

• Inability to identify familial spirits.

• Inability to identify demonic activity.


Isaiah 57:1-2 (NLT)Isaiah 57:1-2 (NLT)

The righteous pass away; the godly often die before their time. And no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For the godly who die will rest in peace.

The righteous pass away; the godly often die before their time. And no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For the godly who die will rest in peace.

James 5:14-15 (NLT)James 5:14-15 (NLT)

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.

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