DAY 4: EXPERIENCE JEHOVAH-RAPHA

January 9, 2025

We live in a world that is marred by sin, which means that our bodies eventually wear out and we will eventually face death. Death will come to all of us, but prior to death we experience weakness in our physical bodies, the decay that is continually working in us. Whether cancer or a cold, diabetes or a bone break, we all face some sort of sickness in our physical bodies.  

While sickness is an integral part of humanity, Healer is an integral part of God’s character. God cares about every area of your life, including your physical health. 

The Bible describes God as Jehovah-Rophe (or Jehovah-Rapha) more than 60 times. Jehovah means “God” and Rophe or Rapha means “to restore,” “to heal,” or “to make healthful.”

In Exodus 15:26, God promised Moses and the people of Israel, “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.”

When we understand that God is Jehovah-Rapha, the Great Physician, we recognize that no healing happens apart from Him. Only He can provide lasting healing from our brokenness.

The Bible says that when we are sick, we can come boldly to the throne of God, asking for grace and mercy in our 

time of need. Though our bodies don’t feel well, God still rules over our circumstances and Jesus still has the power and authority to heal us, not to mention His willingness and ability to do so.

Approach Jesus with faith and expectancy, believing that He still heals the sick, sets us free, and exercises dominion over our physical bodies. We will all eventually die, but that doesn’t mean that Jesus isn’t interested in healing your body today. Confidently call out to Him to bring healing into your life.

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REFLECT:

When you think about your overall health, what can you begin to thank God for? What do you need to ask God today for healing?

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Take a few minutes to think about this and write down your reflections in a journal or in your notes app.

PRAYER PURPOSE:

Pray that God give you the healing that you need and keep you in good health.

PRAY:

Jesus, I thank you for being my healer. I thank you that you have both power and authority to heal my body. I come today to ask for your grace and healing power to be at work in my body. I trust that you are Jehovah-Rapha and are looking for an opportunity to show your power in my body. Cause any sickness to leave my body in Jesus’ name. Amen.