Faith Healing

[Tatie]

I was wondering if anyone witnessed a faith healing? How did it look? Was it instant? I started thinking about it because I realized I didn't really know what faith healing was and yet I was praying for it like crazy, how would I know I was healed? Were all bible healings instantenious? It just occured to me that the only ones I knew of is when Jesus just said "get up, you are cured" type.

[wordsower]

I have!! (hand raised!!) I had a pregnant co-worker that had a tumor in her abdomin, they told her it would get bigger as her pregnancy progressed and she was in a lot of pain with it. I was driving to work one morning praying and asked God to please heal the tumor and I felt like I heard Him say He would. When I got to work I asked her how she was feeling and she said "You know, I feel really good today, my stomach isn't hurting." I said, you know, I prayed for you this morning and the Lord has healed your tumor! When you go back to the Dr. they will tell you they can't find any tumor.

She went the next day and she called me as soon as she got out. She said they couldn't feel the tumor so they did another ultrasound and then they left for a while and came back scratching their heads. They said, "We know we diagnosed you with a tumor but we just can't find it now so as long as it doesn't bother you we will just keep an eye on it." She told them some girl at work had said God healed her but they kind of said, yeah, OK.

I have also witnessed two separate deaf people be healed, that was awesome! One girl was so shocked she couldn't stop crying and just kept touching her ears.

I am believing you are going to be healed, Tatie! Praise the Lord for your healing! Your whole life is in His hands and there are no better hands to have your life in!

[Tatie]

Thank you, wordsower! So they were instant healings? Maybe I am alreay healed and don't know it? My tumor only shows up on the CT scan, and my insurance will not pay for another one (I just had one done last week in the hospital). I have to wait till next year when the doctor can order another one and give a reason for it, he can't just order it, he has to justify it because it's very expensive. My next CT scan is due after I had 2 rounds of chemo and then I can have a CT scan to see if the tumor responded. So I guess I have to wait till then unless something happens to let me know the tumor is gone. I read in one book, one man's brain tumor fell out though his nose (sorry for the picture), but it made me think anythink can happen.

[Guest Benny]

I have seen many healings, some medically documented. they don't always happen instantaniously. What I can tell you is that most of the people truely believed they were healed even before they saw the evidence. I think that is what Jesus and James were talking about concerning faith.

[godrulz]

Some healings are instantaneous, while others are progressive over a period of time (search all the gospel accounts). They are miraculous and verifiable by medical professionals usually.

[Catsmeow]

I've witnesses a miraculous healing and I didn't even go to a Benny Hinn rally. I didn't even have to 'send money' ....God granted it freely. It was too cool!!!

[Tatie]

Some healings are instantaneous, while others are progressive over a period of time (search all the gospel accounts). They are miraculous and verifiable by medical professionals usually.

Thank you, godrulz, it's very useful to know. So even if I am not healed instantly, I will not worry and wait and believe I will be healed.

I have seen many healings, some medically documented. they don't always happen instantaniously. What I can tell you is that most of the people truely believed they were healed even before they saw the evidence. I think that is what Jesus and James were talking about concerning faith.

Very important point: Blessed are thos who believe and yet not seen. I will thank God for healing as if I already am healed. I bet the doctors will be surprised when they have the tests done!

I've witnesses a miraculous healing and I didn't even go to a Benny Hinn rally. I didn't even have to 'send money' ....God granted it freely. It was too cool!!!

I am sorry cats, I didn't get your post. Are you saying you have to pay money or be at a rally to be healed? Or there are more chances that way? If it is, I will find one asap!

[wordsower]

No, Tatie, they are not always instantaneous. There was a man that went to my old church that had cerosis (sp?) of the liver and I saw pictures of him, his stomach was huge, looked like he was carying twins and he was holocaust thin looking, on his death bed. The Dr.'s said his liver had stopped working and there was nothing they could do, he would live a few days. His wife did not accept it. She prayed and a preacher came and told her to keep any doubting person out, even the hospital staff, and claim healing and have as many people in to pray that they could that really believed. I think she said they kept christian TV on, anyways he was 100% healed, Dr's could not explain it and he is great now, that was several years ago! There is something to having a believer lay hands on you and pray in agreement. Do you know anyone that sincerely believes in healing that could lay hands on you and annoint you with oil? Most importantly do not doubt! Say that you are healed and believe it. Don't let any negative maybe or if thoughts in and stay in prayer. I am praying for you too, Tatie and I believe you are healed!

[Tatie]

Thank you, wordsower!!!!! Very encouraging post. I am at a point I have no choice but believe in healing. It's a double edge sword, it's so hard, but at the same time I wonder: would I ever believe so much in the power of God if I wasn't on the brink of death? I heard people say cancer was a blessing, maybe that's what they meant?

I believe God loves me and will heal me if He didn't already, and that all things work together for good for those who love God. )

[Guest Calamity]

Hi, Tatie. I can show you one that was a gradual healing. I guess that's what it would be called. It's my dad. Here's the link to where I told the story in the "Praises" section:

http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.p...T&f=9&t=3224&s=

And, here's the link to the photos showing how he progressively recovered:

http://community.webshots.com/user/phyllis480

And, as for my own personal story, I guess it was more of an instant thing. I won't go into what it was, but all had been to 2 different doctors, and was getting worse. I went to bed, turned over on my side and just prayed. It wasn't a complicated, long prayer, but I told Him how I knew that He could do anything at all, and how I knew that He didn't want a child of his feeling the way I was at that time, and just asked Him, if He saw fit and would, would he take this away from me. I don't remember the exact words I prayed, but that was about it. I actually felt a warmth in my chest area, and was better from that moment on, and have never had that particular problem again. It was an experience I will not forget, or could ever thank Him enough for.