Check out the situations when they used these. How to know which? Ask the Holy Spirit.
Methods of Jesus and disciples
For all situations:
1) Laying on hands (Mark 16:17-18)
2) Speaking the word (John 4:43-53)
3) Using authority (Luke 4:39)
4) Hearing the Holy Spirit (Luke 13:10-16)
5) Using faith triggers (John 9:6)
6) Discerning faith (Acts 14:9)
For special situations:
7) Casting out demons (Mark 9:14-29)
8) Special gift (1 Corinthians 12:9)
9) God’s presence alone (Acts 5:15-16)
10) Anointing with oil (James 5:14)
11) Office (2 Corinthians 12:12)
Before ministry
We minister the love of Jesus, with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12). Be presentable! Ask for Jesus’ eyes.
Ask the person, “What would you like Jesus to do?” “How long have you suffered?” “How did it start?” “Is it in the family?”
During ministry
Use the method the Spirit prompts. Keep your eyes open! Watch what the Lord is doing. If placing hands, ask permission. Place on the shoulder, or sick part. If a sensitive area, put their own hand there first.
Take your time. Ask the Spirit for guidance, or for root causes. Ask the person, “How are you feeling?”
After ministry
Ask, “Are you better?” Get them to do something they couldn’t do before. If no better, repeat, or use another method. Not all healing happens immediately. Miracles are events; healing is a process.
Always leave with encouraging words: “Something always happens.” “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Philippians 1:6). “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24).
Encourage them to thank the Lord for their healing (even if it’s not evident yet) and to testify when it happens.
Keeping your healing
The devil hates healing. He may try to put the symptoms back, whispering, “See, you weren’t healed.”
Don’t listen! Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7). Tell him, “I am healed by the blood of Jesus, now leave!”
