There is a deep connection between emotional healing and physical health. Both are important, one to another.
We shall take a look at some of the key scriptures in the Bible about healing and health and then follow up with some key information about both subjects. I have also listed some good websites regarding healing and health, to further help you.
HEALTH
Psalm 42:11
Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, The One who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 67:2
That your way may be known upon the earth and your saving health among all the nations.
Proverbs 3:7-8
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil, that it shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 4:20-22
20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
listen closely to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to a man's whole body.
Proverbs 12:18
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Isaiah 58:8
Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your reward.
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the LORD; because they called you an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeks after.
Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.
Acts 27:34
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for not one hair shall fall from the head of any of you.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.
HEALING
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
" 'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
Ezekiel 47:12
Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing."
Malachi 4:2
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
Matthew 4:23
[ Jesus Heals the Sick ] Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.)
Luke 6:19
and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
Luke 9:6
So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
Luke 9:11
but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
Acts 3:16
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.
Revelation 22:2
On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
HEAL
Deuteronomy 32:39
"See now that I myself am He! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.
2 Kings 20:5
"Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you.
2 Chronicles 7:14
”If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Isaiah 19:22
The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.
Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him,
Isaiah 57:19
creating praise on the lips of the mourners in Israel. Peace, peace, to those far and near," says the LORD. "And I will heal them."
Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.'
Jeremiah 33:6
" 'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
Hosea 14:4
"I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.
Matthew 8:7
Jesus said to him, "I will go and heal him."
Matthew 10:1
[ Jesus Sends Out the Twelve ] He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
Matthew 13:15
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
HEALED
2 Chronicles 30:20
And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Psalm 107:20
He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Hosea 11:3
It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.
Matthew 8:16
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.
Matthew 14:14
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Mark 10:52
"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Acts 8:7
With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL HEALING
I have listed here some websites that deal further with these issues. I believe they are safe and among some of the most reputable.
EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL HEALING WEBSITES:
www.ministeringdeliverance.com
www.greatbiblestudy.com/index.php
PHYSICAL HEALTH & HEALING
www.spirithome.com/healings.html
God bless you and I hope this has been helpful to you.
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