Treasures from Heaven

- Healing -

"Heal us and we shall be healed, help us and we shall be helped, for you are our joy. Grant full healing for all our wounds, for you, O God and King are a true and merciful physician. Blessed are you, O Lord, who heals the sick of His people Israel."

(Except from "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus".....See Hebrew Roots page)

Healing comes in many forms. We appreciate the benefits of good health and the ability to do just about anything we want. However, we all experience those times when our health is threatened, severely or not. Some of us are truly experiencing life or death situations, for ourselves or loved ones. Of course, we are promised eternal life in Heaven with God (with full healing) if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, but that doesn't mean we just turn over and die. We go to our doctor, eat nutritionally, and exercise as much as possible to protect our health and emotional well-being. All of this is very good, but the living Word of God is also a medicine for us. Laughter is another medicine for us. A friend of mine once told me she had a dream in which a few of my friends were in a bus taking me to a hospital because I was sick and dying. She said that we were talking and laughing so much that when we arrived at the hospital, I was totally well! You can't beat that! God's Word is so extremely important in our lives and to our health. It tells us in Proverbs 17:22: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones." My mother's family were originally from Ireland and I think it is true that they are a merry bunch, because my Irish family spends a lot of time laughing (and eating). It is so good for the soul! ______________________________________ The photo of the girl at the right represents the Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman. The website, "A Virtuous Woman", offers daily devotions to reflect on with faith. These Proverbs 31 scriptures will impart nourishment to your soul, which will lead women to a more abundant life and healing. Praise God! ....by Christ's stripes we were healed".....1st Peter 2:24 A friend of mine shared a book I now use as a constant companion. She told me it was a great help and comfort to her as she battled cancer. I sent a copy of it to my cousin who is fighting heart problems. It was written by Charles Capps, now deceased, but I remember him when he was involved in the Full Gospel Business Men's organization. His daughter, Annette Capps has succeeded him as leader of Capps Ministries. The book is called, "God's Creative Power for Healing", which speaks in a simple manner to show how healing via the Word of God happens. It is a very small book, but it contains scriptures that have been paraphrased and simplified for better understanding, such as: "You have given me abundant life. I receive that life through Your Word and it flows to every organ of my body bringing healing and health." (John 1010; John 6:63) You might want to add this little book to your library. It is very also inexpensive. Healing Blessings, Darlene - Treasures from Heaven