I have a few friends who fight every moment of every day with health and physical battles. I pray for them daily. I pray to my healer, my God…Jehovah Rapha ❤️ This is for you: Sister, Cakes, Dolly, Hummingbird, and All who suffer pain and illness.
The origin of the name Jehovah Rapha (Ra-fa) can be traced back to two words used in the old testament and, when combined, mean “God who heals.”
Jehovah, which is derived from the Hebrew word Havah which can be translated as ‘to be,’ ‘to exist’ or ‘to become known.’ The Hebraic translation of Rapha means ‘to restore’ or ‘to heal.’ (Christianity.com)
God the Father; Heals in the Old Testament ~
God first reveals himself to the Israelites after their exodus out of Egypt. Exodus 15:26 NCV “He said, ‘You must obey the Lord your God and do what he says is right. If you obey all his commands and keep his rules, I will not bring on you any of the sicknesses I brought on the Egyptians. I am the Lord who heals you.”
Jeremiah 30:17a NCV “I will bring back your health and heal your injuries,’ says The Lord,”
Jesus Christ ~ The Great Physician of the New Testament ~
Matthew 4:23 NCV “Jesus went everywhere in Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom of heaven, and healing all the peoples diseases and sicknesses.”
Mark 5:34 NCV “Jesus said to her, ‘Dear woman, you are made well because you believed. Go in peace; be healed of your disease.”
Matthew 8:1-3 NCV “When Jesus came down from the hill, great crowds followed him. Then a man with a skin disease came to Jesus. The man bowed down before him and said, ‘Lord you can heal me if you will.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, ‘I will, Be healed!” And immediately the man was healed from his disease.”
Lord Jesus, I bow before you this morning, praying the same prayer as the man of long ago afflicted with leprosy. I know you can heal and I know your will is to heal. By the stripes inflicted on your back we are healed, By your sacrifice on the cross we are saved. I look up to you, Lord, this morning and ask that you would please take away the pain, suffering, and diseases that tear at the bodies of those I love and mostly whom you love. I thank you, Lord Jesus, for being with them and granting them comfort, peace, and restored health. I thank you for You as where would we be without you…on our way to hell, that’s where. Thank you for saving us and those still yet to be saved. In your glorious name I pray with thanksgiving. Amen 🙏
I hope today’s devotion resonates with you, and if you need healing, you will turn to the Great Physician. The walk may be longer then you hoped or anticipated, don’t give up, don’t give in. Amongst the pain press into Jesus’ arms of comfort. When it looks like never, remember ever! (Ever~def: ‘at any time’)
Be blessed, and thank you for joining me. 🥰
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