Jesus came to show us the Father. He preached the gospel, cast out demons, raised the dead, and healed the sick.
He also said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” (John 13:15). Am I a disciple? Then shouldn’t I do what Jesus did, and not what he didn’t?
What Jesus didn’t do
* He never asked the Father to heal.
* He never used angels.
* He never set conditions: “If you do this first, I’ll heal you.” He sometimes brought correction AFTER healing (see John 5:14).
* He never said any sickness, person, or situation was too hard.
* He never said healing wasn’t the Father’s will.
He healed all who came or were brought to Him: tax-collectors, sinners, hypocrites, Pharisees, idolaters, unbelievers, doubters, you and me!
What he did
1) He laid hands on people: “When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them” (Luke 4:40). This is the simplest method, and He used it even when faith levels were low.
2) He commanded: He spoke to the sickness, demons, ears, eyes, sick person—the “mountains.” He didn’t pray about them but used His authority. We should do the same and expect the same results. Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked (John 5:8-9).
3) He spoke a word: Jesus said to the royal official (John 4:49), “You may go. Your son will live.” The fever left at that moment. Peter said to Aeneas, “Jesus Christ heals you” (Acts 9:34).
4) He used faith triggers: He spat, made mud, put His fingers in ears, sent ten lepers to the priests, and told the man born blind to wash in the pool of Siloam. Obedience releases faith. (If the Lord prompts you to do something unusual, ask permission!)
5) He used words of knowledge: A father brought his epileptic son to Jesus. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again” (Mark 9:25). Only the Holy Spirit could have shown Jesus the root cause of the problem.
6) He persevered: In Bethsaida, people brought a blind man to Jesus (Mark 8:22-26.) He led him out of the village, spat on his eyes, laid hands on him, and asked if he could see. He could see a little. Jesus laid hands again! We are often guilty of expecting instant results. Healing is a process.
7) He leaked! The people all tried to touch him because power was coming from Him and healing them all (Luke 6:19). People have been healed walking into our meetings. We are filled with the same Holy Spirit as Jesus!
Which method to use?
Use the one prompted by the Holy Spirit or try the order above. You will need faith, but God wants all people well, and he wants you to minister his healing. Go for it!
