Jesus Has Already Provided Healing for Us

“What do you mean?” That was exactly my reaction when I first discovered what the Bible says about Jesus paying for our healing in the same way He paid for our sins. Let me share this truth with you through a story:

I started praying for the sick because I realized God’s Word clearly showed that He is still healing today. But at first, I didn’t see many results.
But I had a breakthrough: During a mission trip to Africa, I fell seriously ill with malaria. When my team members prayed for me, I felt a powerful sensation flow through me, and I was instantly and completely healed!

That evening, as I was praying and thanking God, a Bible verse appeared in my mind’s eye: “1 Peter 2:24.” I had no idea if that verse even existed. I opened my Bible, and there it was: “[…] by His stripes you were healed.” I was stunned!

Could my healing that day have something to do with the wounds of Jesus? I had never heard anything like that before. I looked up the cross-references in Isaiah 53:4-5 and Matthew 8:17, and they confirmed it: Jesus died for our sins and suffered through the wounds on His body for our healing! And not just spiritually, but also physically, as Matthew confirms by quoting Isaiah and showing it was fulfilled in Jesus.

This truth completely changed my perspective. If God has already provided healing for us, then I no longer need to constantly question or doubt His will. Starting from that revelation, grounded in God’s unchanging Word, faith began to rise in my heart. I started praying for the sick with greater freedom and boldness—and I began to see results!

If this is new to you, it might transform the way you understand divine healing in Jesus’ name. Take some time to study the following scriptures, let the truth sink in, and join us on Day 3 as we explore the question: “Why doesn’t healing happen all the time?”