The Same Spirit: Living the Vibrant Holy Spirit-Filled LifeSample

Healing in the Same Spirit

We live in a broken world filled with broken people, families, and children. Nations, cities, and communities are in crisis; everywhere we turn we see a dying world, sick and gasping for breath. We carry secrets that manifest in our bodies as the weight of our burdens crush our minds, hearts, and spirits.

But through the power of the Holy Spirit, healing is always possible in the name of Jesus. Healing is an essential aspect of who God is, and we see this reflected in one of the names by which the almighty Creator of the universe is known: Jehovah Rapha, our God who heals.

Mark 5:25–34 tells the account of a woman who broke through the crowd and touched the hem of Jesus’ robe as her only hope for healing. She had spent all her resources and put her hope in the medical professionals of her day, exhausting all possible options, except for one—she had faith. She only needed one touch. This woman’s faith reminds us that our focus should not be on what we lack, but rather on what we have. How often do we become fixated on what we lack that we lose sight of all we possess by faith, overlooking our greatest gift?

No, this woman had nothing except for the one thing that matters most—faith in Jehovah Rapha! Faith requires you to trust God even when you do not understand Him. When no cure exists, no known treatment works, and you have exhausted all options.

Once you clear the clutter and experience breakthrough, you have an opportunity not only to touch Jesus for healing but also to help others experience His healing touch. We can reflect His power and worship His presence, and while we wait for our healing, we can help others find theirs. You are a conduit of God’s healing touch even as you reach out for Him.

Our God has never stopped healing. He is Jehovah Rapha, and His Son is the Great Physician by whose stripes we are healed. The Holy Spirit, the power source for the resurrection, is in you. So get ready to reach out and experience the healing power of Jesus Christ. One touch is all it takes!

Jehovah Rapha, You are the God who heals! I am so grateful for Your healing power in my life. Forgive me, Lord, when I grumble or complain about what I lack while failing to appreciate all I have. Thank You for Your many blessings and for the ways You meet me in my brokenness. Give me courage and boldness to step out in faith so I can reveal Your love and healing power to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.