Living WatersWednesday Teaching

C. Holoman-#20February 25, 2009

Ministering Healing

Encourage diligence in yourRead the Bible Through in a Year

Today’s reading is Numbers 28-30; The book of Numbers is critical to the understanding of the New Testament.

Health and HealingThe primary responsibility of the

individual or the church is the ministry of health.

The need for the ministry of healing enters when the

ministry of health falls short!

The self-care of a disciple’s health is a personal outside the church

responsibility.

As is the case for all discipleship.

The maintenance of healthExodus 15:26 saying, "If you will

diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give heed to his

commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases

upon you which I put upon the Egyptians; for

I am the LORD, your healer."

Sirach 1:16 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish

The value of a health hearkening life.Proverbs 4:20 My son, be attentive to

my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from

your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to him who finds them, and healing to all his flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance; for

from it flow the springs of life.

John 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,

ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this my Father is

glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.

Matthew 6:30 .. O men of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all

these things shall be yours as well.

Often the need for healing arises form a fundamental lack of the priority of seeking

the kingdom.Valuing the values of the King

over the gifts of the King.Is it the gifts or the Giver we value most?

The church has an equipping responsibility concerning healing and health.

Ephesians 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets,

some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work

of ministry, ..These are all primarily equipping

(not doing it for you) ministries.(Standard WCH to counselees)

What to do When health fails.

Stop the bleeding, Restore breathing, Prevent shock.

Seek competent professional services as needed.

Remove the hazards so the cause not be repeated.

Learn from the experience.

Balance in Healing MinistryJames 5:14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray

over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore

(this is how this is supposed to work) confess your sins to one another, and pray for one

another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous (guilt and sin reduce faith) man has

great power in its effects.(The word elders used here implies balanced maturity)

Supernatural healing is a grace (not magic) gift. When it does not happen

through a process of biblical faith; something caused the non-healing!I am not implying that all personal

illness and difficult circumstances are rooted in personal sin: however when ministering healing; dealing with sin is

an effective place to start.

Psalm 38:3 ..; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. 4 For my iniquities have gone over my head; they weigh like a burden too heavy

for me. 5 My wounds grow foul and fester because of my foolishness, ..

In every case of distress it is wise to inquire of God in case God is trying to tell you something?

Providence is a basic form of divine guidance when you are not hearkening.

John 5:13 Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for

Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. 14 Afterward, Jesus

found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." 15 The man went away and told the Jews that

it was Jesus who had healed him.

Covenant, Feasts, Eucharist

Blasphemy of the Sacraments 1 Corinthians 11:27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and

drink of the cup. 29 For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment

upon himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. 31 But if we judged

ourselves truly, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are chastened so that we

may not be condemned along with the world.

Accident, Disease, Aging or Deliverance?Matthew 15:22 And behold, a Canaanite (Gentiles) woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged

him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." 24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of

Israel." 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." 26 And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs (Gentiles) ." 27 She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs (Gentiles) eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her

daughter was healed instantly.

(The need for exorcism in of tern intertwined with the need for healing)

Developed a Balanced Priestly Ministry Matthew 9:2 And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said

to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to

themselves, "This man is blaspheming." 4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in

your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise and walk'? 6 But that you may

know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take

up your bed and go home."

Healing as evangelisticMatthew 4:23 And he went about all Galilee,

teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. 24 So his

fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with

various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them. 25 And great crowds followed him from Galilee and

the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan.

Call the Doctor!(Physicians and Biblical Balance)

Sirach 38:1 Honor the physician with the honor due him, according to your need of him, for the Lord created him; 2 for healing comes from the

Most High, and he will receive a gift from the king. 3 The skill of the physician lifts up his head, and in the presence of great men he is admired. 4

The Lord created medicines from the earth, and a sensible man will not despise them.

(Physicians and Biblical Balance) Sirach 38:5 Was not water made sweet with a tree in order that his power might be known? 6

And he gave skill to men that he might be glorified in his marvelous works. 7 By them he heals and takes away pain; 8 the pharmacist

makes of them a compound. His works will never be finished; and from him health is upon the face

of the earth.

(Physicians and Biblical Balance) Sirach 38:9 My son, when you are sick do not be

negligent, but pray to the Lord, and he will heal you. 10 Give up your faults and direct your hands aright, and

cleanse your heart from all sin. 11 Offer a sweet-smelling sacrifice, and a memorial portion of fine flour,

and pour oil on your offering, as much as you can afford. 12 And give the physician his place, for the Lord created

him; let him not leave you, for there is need of him. 13 There is a time when success lies in the hands of

physicians, 14 for they too will pray to the Lord that he should grant them success in diagnosis and in healing,

for the sake of preserving life.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. 6 In all

your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

The psychosomatic effect of the guilt of sin (positive and negative).

A health advantage of forgivenessFEB 23, 2009, INTERNET– How the heart handles

anger seems to predict who's at risk for a life-threatening . Negative emotions like hostility and depression have

long been considered risks for developing heart disease, and deaths from rise after disasters such as

earthquakes.But research released Monday goes a step farther, uncovering a telltale pattern in the of certain heart

patients when they merely recall a maddening event..

Planned EndFeb 25, 2009