Psalm 103:3 - “…who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases…”

Galatians 2:12-14 -  “I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you.  You have done me no wrong.  As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn.”  

We believe strongly in healing, and we have many wonderful healings happen in our midst.  At the same time, we freely admit that not everyone is healed, and we do not always know why.  We know there are several factors that affect whether we receive a healing.  Many talk about “faith” – and there is a place in the Scriptures where it says Jesus could not operate many miracles in Nazareth, because of their unbelief. (Matthew 13:58; James 1:6-7 also addresses this).  Sometimes we ask for the wrong motives, and this also prevents our prayers from being answered (James 4:3).   continue