DIVINE HEALING
BY BISHOP FRANK OGAGBA, PRESIDING BISHOP OF EVER-INCREASING FAITH CHURCHES
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INTRODUCTION
Our God is the Almighty one and his knowledge of us can be likened to that of a manufacturer of an engine who must know all intricacies of the engine. As the Chief Architect of our nature and/or the manufacturer of all parts of our body, He knows to what to do to any part that falls out of harmony at any point in time. He wants to heal us, we only limit his power if we deny his healing power today. We need his healing touch today more than as obtained during Christ’s life ministry and the apostolic age.
A. The original state of man
The bible in Psalms 139:14 says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. This implies the perfect state of man at creation after God finished creating man. He looked and considered the work He has just created and certified and pronounced that, “It was very good” (Gen 1:31). So God created man perfect; no ailment. No disability, no disease and no sickness. In his own perfect image created he-man. (Gen 1:27)
B. The sources of illness’
The maxim that there in “no curse without a cause” is very relevant to our point of consideration here since there is as well no sickness without source. Some sources of illness are:
1. Sin: Man was tempted, sinned and fell in the garden of Eden Gen 3:1-6, since God could no longer dwell in man because of indwelling sin, the original state of perfection was lost. The presence of sin in man implies the presence of the devil and the presence of satan means problem, woes, sickness, afflictions etc. The devil is the author of them all and there is nothing good in him. Jn 10:10a, Lk 13:14-16.
2. Malnutrition:
3. Over-eating: Overworking the systems of the body will break them down. Prov 23:21. Here over-eating (gluttony) is likened to drunkenness.
4. Curses and demonic attack: Lk 13:16, Acts 13:9-11, Job 1:8-12; 2:7.
5. Other sources: can be through overwork, sleeplessness, restlessness, anxiety and worries. Prov 17:22, Prov 15:13
C. Healing in Jesus name.
Our Lord Jesus Christ died and rose again to guarantee us perfect redemption. Part of the redemption package is our good health and power over sickness and disease 111John 2 , Isa 53:3-5, Matt 8:17, 1Pet 2:24, Lk 9:1-2, By redemption, we have been brought back to our former position. However, because we lost that position to satan, he is not going to let go easily unless we send him packaging by violence! (Matt 11:12)
1. Ways of receiving our healing
Prayer by the sick person. Jam 5:13, Jn 14:13-14, Phil 2:9-11. Nothing hinders the devil from trying you with a sickness and nothing stops you from rejecting his offer and dispatching it back to him with the speed of the Spirit of the Lord and in the name of Jesus. When you are ill, check your life if there is any sin there. Confess and repent of it if there is and thereafter pray a prayer of healing for yourself and the result will amaze you if you do all things by faith. 11 Kgs 20:3-5.
2. By united or communal prayer of two or more brethren. Matt 18:19, Jam 5
: 16a. This is why you need to belong to a House of Fellowship nearest to you.
3. By laying hands on the sick person. Mark 16:18, Acts 17:18, Acts 28:8, This must be done with caution. Ensure you have consecrated life and you are living holy before laying hands on the sick. 11 Cor 8:5, Rom 12:1, 6:13. Anointing the sick with oil and prayer of faith by elders. James 5:14-15. There should be no unscriptural ceremonies like ritual washing, burning candles, holy water, putting on a cross etc. The Bible says the prayer of faith and nothing else. Mark 5:25-29
A. How to keep your healing and remain healthy
• You must be born again. Jn 3:3, 16, 36. Note that healing is the children’s bread. Mark 7:24-27
• After salvation, you must live in obedience. Touch no sin anymore. Deut 7:12, 15, Isa 1:18-20, Jn 5:14, Jam 4:7.
• Worship God continually in spirit and in Truth Jn 4:24
• Fast and pray often. Isa 58:6, 8.
• When satan tries you with illness, confess what the word of God says about your healing and claim the promises. Confess strength at all times and not weakness. 1Cor 3:16-17, Joel 3:10.
CONCLUSION
The realm at which divine healing is operated is the realm of dominion. God wants to take you there. To seek refuge at the medicine shops at every appearance of illness is not sinful but indicates you are still far from where God wants you to be. Develop a strong faith against sickness today based on the word of God and you will in no time find yourself walking in the realm of dominion.
MEMORY VERSE: 1 PETER 2:24
Who his own self bares our sins in his own body on the tree that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
