5 Steps to Receiving Healing From God
Before I get into how to receive your healing from God, I want to ask you a question, and I want you to answer it honestly. Do you believe God is a healer? Okay, that was throwing you a soft pitch because most people would agree that God is a healer. However, do you believe healing is for you?
I ask that question because you have to have it settled in your heart: 1) God LOVES you, and 2) He wants you to receive your healing from Him. Hebrews 11:6 says,
"But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (NKJV).
You have to get it clear in your mind and heart that God is a good God. Have faith in His Goodness. Remind yourself that EVERYONE who came to Jesus for healing received their healing. You can't find any account in the Bible where Jesus told someone that they couldn't be healed or that He wouldn't heal them. EVERYONE who came to Jesus diligently seeking Him received from Him.
Many times Jesus began ministering to people by first dealing with fear. Why? Because fear blocks the flow of anything from God to you. The kingdom of God operates in faith. Again, Hebrews 11:6 says that when you come to God, you must BELIEVE in Him. Receiving anything from God starts right here!
Psalms 37:8 says, "Do not fret; it only causes harm" (NKJV). The devil uses worry to wear you down and drag you into sickness. Worry is actually a sin because we are commanded over and over not to do it! Worry alone will keep you from receiving the promises of God.
So, how do you stop worrying? 2 Corinthians 10:5 says to "demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God" (NIV). That's really what worry is - an argument against the Word of God.
So, now that we have worry dealt with, how do you receive from God?
Present the Promises
Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword" (NLT). The Word of God is POWERFUL! However, it does no good if it just sits on your table. You have to find scriptures that apply to your situation. Then ask the Holy Spirit to show you the promises He wants you to use. I have even included 101 healing scriptures that you can print off and have without doing all of the research. Click here.
Once you find your scriptures, SPEAK them out of your mouth. That will stop worrying thoughts and activate your faith to believe it for yourself and your situation.
Pray and worship God.
Praying is an act of humility, acknowledging the power of God. This act of worship is the key to opening the door to His promises. James 4:10 says, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up in honor" (NLT). We are called to lay His promises before Him, expecting an answer.
One of my favorite go-to verses is 1 Peter 5:6-7. It reads, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you" (NLT).
It says first to humble yourself. Hand over your anxieties and worries and leave them at His feet. Only then will you be in the correct "spiritual posture" to receive from Him.
One of the best things you can do when worry and fear want to overwhelm you is to turn on praise and worship music. Let it sweep over you and then enter into worship. You will feel the worry lift in no time!
Make Your Petition
Your petition is simply a Word-based declaration of faith. It is saying what God says.
Do you remember ever saying as a child, "mom said…" especially if trying to get a sibling to do something? You proceeded with what you were going to say with "mom said" mom's words had authority. In the same way, we need to remind our situation and the devil, "God said…"
Jesus used this same technique when the devil tried to tempt him in the desert. With each temptation, Jesus would answer, "It is written." He did that because the Word carries an authority that no power in hell can overcome.
When you speak the Word of God, do it with authority! If there was a burglar in your house, I don't think you would use kind and soft words to tell him to leave. Well, the devil tries to invade your "home" your body with sickness. Tell him with authority and some attitude that he must leave! He's the only one that you can tell to go to hell!
Prepare to Receive
"...let us hold firmly to what we believe" (NLT).
Stand firmly on the promises you've presented to God. Don't waver from day to day based on what you are feeling. Your feelings don't have anything to do with receiving from God. Don't give in to the temptation to worry or speak negatively about your situation. Remember that your words are powerful - speak the Word in faith. That's not lying about your situation. You can acknowledge the ache or pain but acknowledge it with the Word of God. Say, "(ailment) I speak to you right now. The Word says in 1 Peter 2:24 that you are healed! I refuse to believe anything else but that Word!
Then be patient. Patience is a fruit of the spirit that works along with faith. There might be a time to persevere, but patience never stops believing in the Promises of God. When the devil tries to get you to give up - answer back with the Word of God.
Praise God for the Manifestation of Victory
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT) says, "For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding 'Yes!' And through Christ, our 'Amen' (which means 'Yes') ascends to God for His glory."
The answer to your request for healing through the promises of God is "yes!" Hold on to that, yes, and don't let anything take it from you.
1 Peter 2:24 says, "...by His stripes you WERE healed." Well, if you were, then you are. Praise God - receive your healing today!
Please write and let us know if you are standing for healing for anything. We would love to pray with you.