Day 38
Exodus 15:26 Amplified Version
"For I am the Lord who heals you."
When God introduced Himself as Jehovah-Rapha to the children of Israel, He expressed His will for them. He told them He was the Lord their healer, or physician. What physician would want anything else for his patients than healing and health? Genesis 1:31, amplified version, said, "And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good - suitable, pleasant - and He approved it completely..."
God was satisfied with His creation, because it was perfect. He was satisfied, because that is what He wanted. Then came sin and God had to add a new role. He is not only creator, He is repairman -
a Healer.
In Revelation 21:4, the Bible tells us that when Satan, sin and all wicked people are removed from the earth, there will be no more death, sorrow, crying or pain. Everything will be restored to normal. So, it is evident that Satan and sin have brought sickness and disease into the earth realm. God is not the author of sickness, so it is His desire to see his people delivered and protected from this curse. He expressed this as His will in Exodus 23:25, Deuteronomy 7:15, and in other verses.
Since it is clear that Our Father wants His people well, we should want the same and work to that end, using every means available. This applies to our personal lives, as well as our ministry to others. Keep in mind that we do not only want to be healed, but also maintain health, which entails avoiding things that cause illness.
I will do my part to maintain health in my body. God is my physician. He will heal me when I need healing and help me stay well.