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God: Our Healer


 He made us – He is our healer

When we meet His conditions and obey His instructions, he keeps us healthy. We can see how this was demonstrated by God when He told Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, and out of their cruel bondage.

For a while, (three days) the Israelites rejoiced, and celebrated their new freedom. Moses’ own sister, Miriam, the prophetess, led the festivities (Exodus 15:20, 21). But then, when fresh drinking water began to be scarce and there was rationing, everyone started to grumble and complain (v.22-24). Well, now wasn’t that a crying shame! How soon they forgot God’s mercy! Here He had saved them from countless years of slavery and abuse, they were now free… but, there’s no good-tasting water for them to drink. Excuse me! Moses cried out to God for the people, and God showed Moses a tree, and Moses threw the tree into the bitter waters of Marah, and the water was made sweet to drink.

During this difficult time, God spoke to His people through Moses. It was then He revealed another name for Himself. God determined this would be a name they would always remember. A name to always encourage them:

…There he proved them, and said, “if thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord, thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statues, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee” [Jehovah-Repheka] (Exodus 15:25, 26).

I have heard people say: “I have prayed those Scriptures, but why am I not healed?” “Why did my sister die? “We all prayed for my friend’s baby girl, and she still died!”

I can’t explain “why?” I just know we will have to wait until we are with God in heaven. Maybe then we will understand. However, many of our “Why?” questions can be answered here on earth now, if we consider how we are living our lives, and compare our disciplines with God’s Word, and learn more of how He expects us to live our lives. We read His benefits, but tend to neglect His conditions. It’s not too late for us to change!

This I do know, our Healer; Jehovah-Repheka, loves us and wants us to be healthy, and healed of all our diseases (Psalm 103:3). He who; “Redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies” (v. 4).

The truth is; the will of God is to heal us of all our illnesses, that He may be glorified in our healing. So keep your faith, keep praying…I am believing with you in your healing!








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