Deeper Life Bible Church, AberdeenDeeper Life Bible Church, AberdeenSunday MessageSunday Message 7-11-20107-11-2010

HEALING AND HEALTH BY FAITH AND FAITHFULNESS

3 John 2; Jeremiah 30:17; 33:6; Matthew 9:29; Mark 5:34; Matthew 17:20,19; Ephesians 6:16

3 Points3 Points

1. AVOIDABLE CAUSES OF SICKNESS AND DISEASE

2. AVAILABLE CURE FOR SICKNESS AND DISEASE

3. ASSORTED CASES OF HEALING FROM SICKNESS AND DISEASE

1. AVOIDABLE CAUSES OF SICKNESS AND DISEASEJohn 5:5-8,14; Psalms 106:24-29; 107:17-20; Jeremiah 30:12-17;

Micah 6:9-13; Romans 1:24-27; 1 Corinthians 10:5-9; 11:27-30

The root CAUSES include;

C – Contaminated foods & drinks – leads to stomach upset, death

A – Anxiety & Anger – leads to stroke, hypertension, paralysis

U – Unforgiving spirit & bitterness – leads to loss of appetite, weight-loss, ulcer

S – Sin – leads to physical and eternal death

E – Emotional Stress & over-activity – leads to exertion, nervousness, fear

S – Self-pity & depression – leads to poor concentration, suicidal thoughts, poor appetite, etc

2. AVAILABLE CURE FOR SICKNESS AND DISEASEExodus 15:26; 23:22-26; Genesis 20:7,14,17,18; Job 11:13-17;

33:19-28; Isaiah 58:8-10; James 5:15,16

The available CURE includes;

C – Christ’s Blood & Name – Revelations 12:11

U – Undiluted Word of God – Exodus 15:26

R – Repentance, Restitution & Righteousness – Job 11:13-17

E – Exercise of faith – Mark 11:22-24

3. ASSORTED CASES OF HEALING FROM SICKNESS AND DISEASENumbers 21:9; 25:9; 14:22; Hosea 7:1; 11:3-5; Mark 8:22-25; Jeremiah 30:17; 33:6; 2 Kings 20:1-6,12-17,21; 21:1-3; Matthew 24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:7; Revelation 16:14; Acts 8:9,10; Isaiah 33:24; Psalm 103:1-3

Assorted cases of healing include;

1. Periodic Healing – Numbers 21:9

2. Provisional Healing – Numbers 25:9; 14:22

3. Partial Healing – Hosea 7:1; 11:3-5

4. Promised Healing – Jeremiah 30:17

5. Peculiar Healing – 2 Kings 201-6,12-17,21

6. Perilous Healing – Matthew 24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:7

7. Perpetual Healing – Isaiah 33:24; Psalms 103:1-3

7 Fs for Healing & Health;

1. Faithfulness – Exodus 23:22-26

2. Forgiveness – Job 42:10

3. Fellowship – James 5:13-16

4. Freedom – 1 John 5:18

5. Fasting – Matthew 17:19

6. Feeding – 1 Samuel 30:11-15

7. Faith – Mark 5:34

ConclusionConclusion

Christ is the Good Physician. There is no disease He cannot heal; no sin He cannot remove; no trouble He cannot help. He is the Balm of Gilead, the Great Physician who has never yet failed to heal all the spiritual maladies of every soul that has come unto Him in faith and prayer. James H. Aughey.

Affliction brings out graces that cannot be seen in a time of health. It is the treading of the grapes that brings out the sweet juices of the vine; so it is affliction that draws forth submission, weanedness from the world, and complete rest in God. Use afflictions while you have them. Robert Murray McCheyne

Divine healing is a spiritual grace which can only be received spiritually and by faith, before feeling its effect on the body. Andrew Murray

I venture to say that the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health, with the exception of sickness. Sickness has frequently been of more use to the saints of God than health has. Charles Spurgeon

For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD. (Jeremiah 30:17)