ALTAR COUNSELOR'S GUIDE

Abraham and Sara, even though the Word was given years before.There is also timing involved. Consider the lame man at the temple gate in Acts 5. Jesuswalked through the temple gates everyday, yet we are told that the crippled man had beenthere for years. He was later healed by Peter and John (Acts 5:15-16). There was also aset timing in the cases of Job and Lazarus.Encourage them to:-Continue to persevere in prayer for healing: Jesus taught persevering prayer. He did notdiscourage it.-Continue to build their faith: This can be done by studying the "Rhema" Word of Godon healing.-Continue to confess their sins: Confession on a daily basis assures that they will notaggravate a physical condition.-Use their own spiritual power: All believers possess the basics for healing anddeliverance. Begin to use them. They are: The Word of God. The blood of Jesus. The word of your own testimony. Authority to bind and loose. Prayer and praise. Weapons of warfare listed in Ephesians 6:10-18. The authority and power of the Holy Spirit.-Where applicable, change their lifestyle: Eliminate sinful and unhealthy practices.Healing often comes when you bring your lifestyle in harmony and obedience with God'sWord.-Create an atmosphere of faith: The counselee should surround himself with anatmosphere of faith by becoming part of a fellowship of believers.-Commit to total trust in God: Total trust means that in living or dying, sickness orhealth, we are in His hands: John 10:29; Job 13:15; 19:26-React positively to suffering: While waiting for total healing, tell the counselee to reactto their suffering in such a way that others will be affected in a positive way. This can bedone by:17