{"id":11474,"date":"2021-10-28T13:46:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gkfhf3spiv.wpdns.site\/?p=11474"},"modified":"2024-08-21T04:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:48:17","slug":"praying-for-the-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.reliantcreative.org\/medical-ambasadors\/old-site\/praying-for-the-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Praying for the sick"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the book of Matthew, we see a beautiful picture of people bringing sick loved ones to Jesus in hopes that he would heal them.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cJesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.\u00a0\u00a0News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.\u201d – <\/em>Matthew 4:23-24<\/p>\n

Imagine how special it would be to physically take a sick loved one to the Savior for healing! Now, consider that God has given every Christian the ability to do this. He tells us that through Christ, we can come boldly in prayer, as we bring our concerns for the sick to him.<\/p>\n

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How to Pray for the Sick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pray Sincerely.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At any given day, you can find prayer requests for the sick on social media.\u00a0 It is easy to comment \u201cpraying\u201d or to simply add the prayer emoji and scroll on to the next post.\u00a0 We can liken this to someone in Galilee telling a friend that they would take him to Jesus for healing and never showing up. Take your commitment to pray sincerely, doing it right then and there before you get distracted and forget your promise.<\/p>\n

Pray Hopefully.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

When sickness seems hopeless, remember that you are praying to the one that is described in Exodus 15:26 as \u201cJehovah Rapha, The Lord Who Heals\u201d.\u00a0 While we may feel powerless, we can find great hope in that the highest power of all has invited us to the throne, where we can pray for our sick loved ones.<\/p>\n

Pray Thankfully.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Answer to prayer is one of the biggest blessings in the life of a Christian. When prayer is answered we must not forget to \u201cput on a garment of praise\u201d to the one who provided in our time of need.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026and provide for those who grieve in Zion\u2014 to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.” <\/em>–\u00a0 Isaiah 61:3<\/p>\n

Putting Prayer for the Sick into Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At Medical Ambassadors International (MAI) prayer is critical and the central core of our ministry. In addition to praying for the sick, we take action through Community Health Evangelisms (CHE). \u00a0<\/strong>CHE is a multifaceted approach to Christian ministry that addresses the needs of the whole person\u2014physical, spiritual, emotional, and social. It is a strategic way to facilitate holistic transformational development or integral mission.<\/p>\n

Learn more about CHE.<\/a><\/p>\n

In every community, health is a major concern.\u00a0 Many CHE lessons focus on health issues, such as:<\/p>\n