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TRANSFORMING
YOUR HEALTH
When God created mankind, He commented
on the fact that creation in its entirety was
very good (Genesis 1:31). This implies that
disease and ill health could not have been
present in Adam and Eve at that stage. Disease, sickness
and ill health entered the world because Adam and Eve
disobeyed and sinned against God (Genesis 3).
But now, in Christ Jesus, the regenerated believer is
being transformed so that their health conforms to God’s
original purpose (Romans 12:2), made possible by Christ’s
restorative work of Salvation.
Transformation can only be achieved through a wholesome
and three-pronged approach:
THE SPIRITUAL APPROACH
The approach helps one to gain spiritual insight. It involves
searching the Bible for healing scriptures and allowing the
Holy Spirit to illuminate the scriptures that promise divine
health and healing.
These scriptures (including Isaiah 53:3-5; Exodus15:26,
Luke 5:12,3John1:2 and many more) must be memorised,
believed, confessed and applied to the individual’s situation.
THE INTELLECTUAL APPROACH
Pattern recognition: Be quick to recognise the family
illness that repeats itself from one generation to another.
One must also recognise lifestyle associated illnesses and
those that are race, culture, gender or age specific. Once
a predisposition to an illness is recognised, action must be
taken by applying God’s Word to the situation and seeking
medical help.
Just as medical doctors prescribe medication to be taken
at certain times and frequency, so believers should selfadminister
healing scriptures several times a day. The good
part of administering God’s Word for healing and divine
health is that it has no known side effects.
THE PHYSICAL APPROACH
God’s healing Word has been sent forth (Psalm 107:20); it is
hovering and waiting for the believer to make a demand on
it and take steps of faith until their healing is complete. In
addition to the above actions, lifestyle changes should be
made to maintain good health.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THOSE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESS.
Some may ask, how do I know when I have been healed
if I don’t stop taking my medication? It is not advisable
for individuals to stop taking their medication without
consulting their doctor because of the risk that their
condition may worsen. If God has healed, it will be evident
to your doctors.
WINNING WAYS MAGAZINE 21