2/17- Declaring God’s Glory in the Healing Arts- Ex.
15:26; Ps. 103:3
26 He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.” (Ex. 15:26)
[I am He] who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases, (Psalm 103:3)
who heals all your diseases, (Psalm 103:3)
Thoughts: Just as an engineer can only make things out of raw material given to them; or as an artist can only paint things with pain already provided from creation; so a doctor or nurse can only heal with the power of the Creator and giver of life. God is the Great Physician. God not only makes white blood cells and antibodies that heal, but also gives talent, the ability to communicate, and talents to doctors to heal. Many of the medical advances that doctors have made are direct answers to prayer over the centuries.
When we secularize medicine- or sharply divide the spiritual from the physical, then we take away from the glory of God. But when we pray to God before surgery, and thank God afterwards we are declaring God's glory in our sickness. Christians give credit where credit is due. That some have the talent, brains, and skill-set- to test, diagnose, and administer healing is a gift from above. Let us pray for those in the healing profession- doctors, nurses, and so many others in the healing profession.
When we secularize medicine- or sharply divide the spiritual from the physical, then we take away from the glory of God. But when we pray to God before surgery, and thank God afterwards we are declaring God's glory in our sickness. Christians give credit where credit is due. That some have the talent, brains, and skill-set- to test, diagnose, and administer healing is a gift from above. Let us pray for those in the healing profession- doctors, nurses, and so many others in the healing profession.
It is important to remember that the blind seeing, the deaf hearing, the lame walking were signs of God's love breaking in on us through the coming of Jesus. Jesus also related forgiveness of sins often to physical healing. Guilt can damage many a soul- and many a body.
Doctors have a unique ability to declare God's glory in local missions with the needy and with overseas missions. Dr. Livingstone of Scotland was a physician first- but one of the greatest explorers and linguists ever.
Doctors have a unique ability to declare God's glory in local missions with the needy and with overseas missions. Dr. Livingstone of Scotland was a physician first- but one of the greatest explorers and linguists ever.
Prayer: Lord, be with my doctors and nurses. Be especially with Christian doctors and nurses to help them make a difference for you.
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