DAY 28 | The LORD Who Heals You

He said, “If you will listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer, because I am Adonai Roph’ekha (The LORD Who Heals You).

Exodus 15:26

photography by Yousef Espanioly / calligraphy by Rita Ip

MUSIC

PRAYER

The LORD My Healer, I praise You for the power and authority to create, destroy, restore, and resurrect lives are all in Your mighty hand.

Thank You that I am alive and well. Thank You for the miracles of healing in Biblical times, and nowadays, they reveal not only Your supernatural power but also Your love and mercy.

Forgive me for neglecting to stay healthy and fit. Forgive me when I doubt Your ability or willingness to heal me or my loved ones.

Lord, make me an excellent steward of my well-being. Grant me wisdom and determination to always maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle and a joyful heart. Heal me of my physical, spiritual, and emotional sickness, restore me to Your perfect design.

Because You are the LORD, My Healer, I declare I am healed and made whole.

A few facts…

Adonai (YHWH, Yahweh, or Jehovah) Roph'ekha (Rophecha, Rofe’ekha, Rophe, or Rapha) refers to the same title of God, “The LORD Who Heals You”.
The Hebrew word rophe/rapha means "to restore", "to heal", “to cure”, “to make whole”, "to make healthful", “to repair” or “to properly mend by stitching”.
The Israelites were in desperate need of water after three days of wandering in the wilderness. They discovered a river, but the water was too bitter to drink. God cleansed the water by instructing Moses to throw a piece of wood into the water, thereby making it drinkable. Following this miracle, God declared Himself as Adonai Rophe’ekha. (Exodus 15:22-26)

Exercise 1:

TWO-WAY JOURNALING

Find a space where you can write quietly and comfortably. Sit up straight and release the tension in your neck, shoulders, and jaws.

Smile and breathe. Smile, there is absolutely no disease that our Father cannot heal. Slowly and easily breathe in His divine healing, fill the lower portion of your lungs first and then fill the upper portion of your lungs. Hold your breath for a few seconds, and celebrate His power to completely restore the body, mind, and spirit. Breathe out a bit slower than you inhale, and release all of your sickness, discomfort, or weakness to Him.

Today we will write to the LORD Who Heals You. Let’s pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Spend time listening to His response and recording it in your journal.

[Part 1]
Dear Father, the LORD Who Heals me…
[Part 2]
Dear child / (your name), …

• Thank Him for your health or for healing you

• Talk to Him about how you are taking care of your physical, emotional, or spiritual health

• Ask Him how He wants you to take better care of your health

• Are you supporting or taking care of someone who has a chronic condition? Talk to Him about your journey

• Talk to Him about any physical or emotional health issues you (or your loved ones) are struggling with. Be truthful and real, pour out all your fears, worries, anger, disappointment, shame, etc. He definitely wants to meet you there.

Check out Appendix 2 for more.

Exercise 2:

DECLARATION

He is the LORD Who Heals You. How does this relate to the way you live? Write your personal declaration in your journal.

Because You are the LORD Who Heals Me, I declare I can / I will / I am…

Read your declaration out loud to Him and yourself. Repeat a few times to let faith arise. Your faith moves His heart and gives you access to the seemingly impossible places. Declare it just like you have already received it. “Believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.“ (Mark 11:24)

This completes Day 28 of HE, thank you for joining me. Today, I pray John’s prayer (3 John 1:2) over you. I declare that all is well with you and that you are as healthy in your body as you are strong in spirit!

Bonuses…

❶ My testimony. In 2021, our Heavenly Father graciously and miraculously healed me of an “incurable disease” that I’d been battling for over 20 years! I’m thankful to be chosen to testify of His love and healing power in such a visible way.

[view my testimony: Not An Instant Miracle]

❷ Healing scriptures to declare. Let’s rewind a bit to the days when I wasn’t healed yet. During a severe flare-up in 2020, I began to declare a list of scriptures whenever I felt physically terrible or spiritually weak. God's Word is an inexhaustible source of power, I felt His strength and His peace every time I read them aloud. Currently, I am declaring these scriptures every day with a friend who is battling cancer, it really keeps her faith strong and I can see her glowing with joy and hope when we declare God’s truth together.

[view Healing scriptures to declare]

*Just to be clear, God's word is not a magic spell for miracles. It’s the child-like faith He sees through our declarations that pleases Him and moves His heart.*

If you deem it appropriate, please share my testimony and/or the healing scriptures with someone who may benefit from these resources.

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