Faith and Healing

Published April 14, 2012 |

Return, all of you who have turned away from the Lord; he will heal you and make you faithful. Jeremiah 3: 22

How often did Jesus tell people their faith had made them well? Healing and faith seem to go together. Some research studies have shown a connection between faith and physical health. But soul sickness can be damaging, too. One look at the headlines or reality TV demonstrates what happens when people live by self-propulsion rather than faith. Conflicts, frayed relationships, broken spirits—people hunger to live by faith and don’t know it. Some try to fill that empty space with other things: substances, power, romance, or fame. None of these things satisfy permanently. When they let us down, it’s easy to mistakenly return to more of the same for another helping.

If we want to avoid self-defeating behaviors, we need to be faithful to the practices that nurture our growth. Connecting with God through prayer makes us more aware of His power, love, and presence in our lives. Connecting with other people also strengthens our spiritual health. Being in contact with those who are also seeking to grow spiritually encourages and inspires us. Acts of service not only help others, but also give us a sense of purpose and get us out of ourselves. Being faithful to an exercise routine contributes to our physical health. Being faithful to a spiritual routine is an investment in our mental and emotional health.

Prayer: Lord, make us whole and keep us faithful.

Reflection for sharing: What healthy activities are you faithful about?

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One Response to Faith and Healing

Salman says:

September 8, 2012 at 1:25 am

True my bru!!When we think of submitting to the Lordship of Jesus, we must not think in terms of flelan earthly lords and kings…. He is entirely different. Submitting to or obeying God is submitting/subjecting ourselves to His Goodness over every area of our lives. Under His Lordship, there are no burdens…. and an easy yolk. How often it is so difficult to just rest beneath such undeserved favor!!…. This is the obedience required by our Good God: that we would let His Favor invade our entire lives and allow Him to entirely express His love to each of us!

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