Heal Me

“Jesus, heal me!” What does that mean to you?

There is no doubt that He has the power and ability to heal. He was there in the beginning, when all the world was created.

I will not stay on this too long, but I will attempt to encourage you with this one.

“Healing.” This word has been called upon for many a year, with some experiencing it and others… What gives?

When a person asks for, “the Father’s will” and turns and asks for Him to heal them, does that mean they don’t desire to be better, stronger or freed from their struggle, situation or plight? Not at all.

Who wants to continue to live with pain?    

The following expression is a rather popular one. It is a plea for healing and the assurance of it. In Jeremiah 17:14, the prophet said, "Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise."

What we should see here is Jeremiah’s focuses and emphasis on his faith in ADONAI’s power to heal and save, AND the acknowledgment that GOD is worthy of praise!  It is written in here, but how many of us have a follow-through such as Jeremiah’s?

Each and every single person who puts his or her “measure of faith” to work, has a desire to see GOD’s willingness to heal in our times of distress.

Prayer [of faith] is necessary and a Command!

UNSELFISH and INSIGHTFUL desires towards the Healer, on behalf of another, is needed for your 'healing' too.  The Hebrew word for "pray" is tefillah.

The action of the word for participating in prayer is lehitpalel (this is new to me).

Both words (lehitpalel & tefillah) indicate a process of self-evaluation and introspection, much like the word for affliction during the time of Yom Kippor (Day of Atonement). It is not just a request for something from the Creator.

Here is something else I learned while looking into this topic, the Jewish (Israeli) prayer for healing is the “Mi Shebeirach”, which translates to "May He Who blessed."

THIS is a prayer recited on behalf of someone who is ill or injured, asking for physical and spiritual healing. The request acknowledges the power of GOD to heal and restore, seeking blessings, compassion, and strength for the ‘sick’ person.

Does this look familiar?

“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the Kehila (church); and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him?” – James 5:14-16 

The contextually truthful word for "heal" can be translated as rapha/rophe, which means to mend, cure, heal, repair, and make whole. It's a nifty word used in various contexts related to physical and spiritual well-being. The Hebrew phrase Yehovah Rapha, neatly translates to "the Lord Who heals" and is often used to refer to GOD's healing power.

Shortly after His people left Egypt for the Promised Land, EhYeh (“I AM”) revealed Himself as YaHVeH Rophe, “the LORD Who heals.” The Hebrew Scriptures indicate that ‘GOD’ is the Source of ALL healing. As you pray to YaHVeH Rophe, ask Him to search your heart.

Rapha/rophe is frequently used to petition the Healer (to mend by stitching): Which metaphorically means "to cure me," "to repair what is broken," or "to make me whole", because I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!

I personally believe that the Word of ADONAI is Truth!  Regardless of what He chooses (His will) to do with my body or life. That FACT yet remains in my mind’s core, “The Word of ADONAI is Truth!”

The undeniable fact that "YHVH is the ADONAI Who heals you" - Exodus 15:26

Here is another cool phrase I “stumbled” across: REFUAH SHLEMAH. It means, "complete healing" or "full recovery."

He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your GOD and do what is right in His eyes, if you pay attention to His Commands and keep all His decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, Who heals you.'" – Exodus 15:26

That reference emphasizes that healing is a result of our obedience to GOD's Commandments”  

"I have seen their ways, and I will heal them; I will lead them and give comfort to them and to those who mourn for them — I will create the right words: 'Shalom shalom to those far off and to those near!" This verse speaks of God's compassion and willingness to heal and bring peace.” – Isaiah 57:18-19

"Thus says the LORD, the GOD of David your father: 'I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you.'" – 2 Kings 20:5