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How to pray when you are sick

‘Is anyone among you sick?’ James 5:14 NIV

The Bible says, ‘Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up’ (James 5:14-15 NIV).

So, let’s be in no doubt; when we’re sick, we are told to call for the church elders to anoint us with oil and pray over us, believing that we will be healed. In times of sickness, we’re also told to pray for one another. Jesus said, ‘And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name … they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover’ (Mark 16:17-18 NKJV). If you are sick today, pray: ‘Lord, even though the doctor’s report is negative, You have the last word concerning my life. Your Word says, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book” (Psalm 139:16 NLT). Help me to action any lifestyle changes that will make a difference to my quality of life. Raise me up as testimony to your healing power. You are the changeless miracle-working God yesterday, today, and forever (see Hebrews 13:8). I take authority over every defective part of my body and command each one to be made whole in the name of Jesus. I decree that I will not die before my appointed time but will live to report what You have done (see Psalm 118:17). By faith I stand on Your Word and declare, ‘“By Your stripes I am healed”’ (see Isaiah 53:5).

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2022

 

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How to pray when you are sick

‘Is anyone among you sick?’ James 5:14 NIV

The Bible says, ‘Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up’ (James 5:14-15 NIV).

So, let’s be in no doubt; when we’re sick, we are told to call for the church elders to anoint us with oil and pray over us, believing that we will be healed. In times of sickness, we’re also told to pray for one another. Jesus said, ‘And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name … they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover’ (Mark 16:17-18 NKJV). If you are sick today, pray: ‘Lord, even though the doctor’s report is negative, You have the last word concerning my life. Your Word says, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book” (Psalm 139:16 NLT). Help me to action any lifestyle changes that will make a difference to my quality of life. Raise me up as testimony to your healing power. You are the changeless miracle-working God yesterday, today, and forever (see Hebrews 13:8). I take authority over every defective part of my body and command each one to be made whole in the name of Jesus. I decree that I will not die before my appointed time but will live to report what You have done (see Psalm 118:17). By faith I stand on Your Word and declare, ‘“By Your stripes I am healed”’ (see Isaiah 53:5).

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2022

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

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