Tag Archives: healing

The Atonement; December 7, 2025


Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,    he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him,    and by his wounds we are healed. The last line of this verse is often quoted, particularly since Peter did so in his first … Continue reading

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Prayer; October 26, 2025


Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. This one verse completely refutes all the “name it and … Continue reading

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Human Interactions; August 19, 2025


Isaiah 58:6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to loose the chains of injustice    and untie the cords of the yoke,to set the oppressed free    and break every yoke?” God is very clear: if we want a right relationship with Him, … Continue reading

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God’s Word; July 10, 2025


Psalm 107:20 He sent out his word and healed them;    he rescued them from the grave. I use this same devotional format in an online Bible study I do every week with a pastor friend in Northern Japan. We have been working steadily … Continue reading

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Faith; February 19, 2025


Romans 4:19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. It should go without saying, but we are … Continue reading

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Miracles; February 18, 2025


Acts 9:35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. There’s something pretty persuasive about healing miracles! This one, and certainly the raising of Dorcas that followed, brought many into the kingdom of God. … Continue reading

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Healing; December 29, 2024


Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,    he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him,    and by his wounds we are healed. I think this chapter is one of the most important in the whole Bible, right up there … Continue reading

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The Great Physician; August 2, 2024


Matthew 9:12-13 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” It’s … Continue reading

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Depending on God; March 18, 2024


Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. The passage from verse five on is very rich, with many beautiful and justly famous … Continue reading

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Healing; September 27, 2023


Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. Peter had quite a track record of healing by this point, famously including the man at the … Continue reading

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