Jehovah Rapha

I was introduced to God our HEALER when I was about eight years old… I realized then that God answers little children’s prayers and heals their mothers and since then, I’ve known God as the God who heals, Jehovah Rahpa.

I remember, a long time ago my mom was sick and almost dying at home because the doctors were not sure what was wrong with her. I was outside playing with my brothers when she called me up and said “Nene, I am dying”. I was shocked, I looked at her, she was as helpless as I was and we were both in tears. I didn’t know what to do, and though I didn’t say it, she was aware… then she said, “Nene I’m telling you because I know you are strong, I don’t want to die, but just in case I do”, … she told me what she wanted me to do. I took it all in, my mom wasn’t yet saved but she said something else to me, she said “Nene, God answers little children’s prayers, if you don’t want me to die, you can ask God to save me from death and He will hear you!” That was all I needed, I left her and went into my room, knelt down and begged God not to allow my mommy die. I prayed sincerely and promised Him that I will never sin again if only He’d give my mom life (I smile when I think about this part, because I’ve sinned countless times since then, but God is merciful). God answered my prayer and my mother lived. That wasn’t the last time I’ve had to pray for my sweet mother to live, I can recount many times we’ve prayed for her healing and prayed her back to life from near death, and she is still alive and healthy today.

I’ve had health struggles myself and have experienced God’s healing in my life and lives of friends as well… It is indeed true that God sent His word and healed our disease and by His stripes we are healed.

Why am I writing this? Because, I began struggling with certain issues recently and one day while I was online researching the various conditions, I heard clearly… “Wow! Nene have you accepted these?” and now I say No! God, I haven’t accepted any condition contrary to your word. I am encouraged and determined to get reacquainted with God my Healer, the first beauty of God that I ever knew... how did I lose touch with that aspect of God?! It became a cliché; it lost its true meaning to me… but now, I have decided to embark on a journey to discover the hidden treasures in God, my Healer.

I’ve come to understand that God doesn’t only heal our bodies, He heals every area of our lives and everything we are a part of (He is after all, The Restorer). There are different areas we need to know of God our Healer… He is also the Comforter, the Balm in Gilead, the Restorer, The Lifter of our Heads… and many more

Get to know the beauty of God as your Healer and don’t box Him in or limit Him to only bodily healing; He is here to heal your Spirit and Soul as well…