God Who Heals
Backgrounder to Exodus 13-15:
Delivering the people from
Egyptian bondage is only the first
step in God’s plan to bring the
Israelites to the Promised Land
of Canaan. Many obstacles lies
ahead. Trapped between the
Red Sea & the rapidly approaching
chariots of Egypt, the people cry
out in desperation & God answers
in miraculous fashion. And as
they proceed on arid land and as
resources run out, God supplies.
Jehovah Rapha, U are our Healer:
Moses cried to the Lord for help
& the Lord showed him a branch.
Moses took the branch and threw
it into the water. This made the
water good to drink. It was there
at Marah that the Lord test their
faithfulness to him: if u will obey
his commands, then I’ll not make
you suffer the diseases I sent on
the Egyptians, for I am the Lord
Who Heals (Jehovah Rapha)
you (Exodus 15:25-26).
Lord, you can remove sickness,
reverse disease & bring healing.
We may look to physicians and
medicine to heal us but you have
the final say. We praise you for
your power & willingness to heal.
Lord, forgive us for not treasuring
our body treating it with value
that it deserves as your creation.
Forgive us for harming our body
by not resting enough, not eating
well or exercising consistently.
Lord, heal our heart of doubt
or bitterness and heal our body
where sickness has crept in.
Remind us to care for our body
that U have given us to enjoy life.
We praise U that You’re our Healer!
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.