Healing

Healing of the body, mind and spirit is holistic healing. James, the brother of Jesus and a leader of the Jerusalem church writes (James 5:14-15) that the elders of the church must pray over those who are sick and suffering, and anoint them with oil in the name of Jesus Christ. By healing physical ailments with oil, the patient is put on the road to speedy recovery. The prayers, offered in faith, enable the mind and spirit to adapt to the physical healing. This is an important aspect of the spiritual growth of people in Christ. When Christ was asked by the disciples why they could not cure a boy possessed by a demon, He replied that it was because of their lack of faith in God (Mathew 17: 14-23). He said that if we had faith of the size of a mustard seed, we could move mountains!! Faith in God plays a vital role in the healing ministry. Not only must the healer believe, but the one who needs healing must trust in the healer’s ability to heal.