It must be noted that there is no easy path or easy way in healing. Jesus’ healing for us was painful. We are His disciples and are to live as He did. Sometimes God does a “big, miraculous healing”. Sometimes God takes us through a process. The most important thing to understand about healing is that God wants a relationship with us. He knows that if we were instantly healed, many of us would start to think we don’t need Him anymore. The greater our need for God, the better off we are. Yes, it is painful at times!! Oh, so painful!! But, it is the means that keeps us constantly drawing close to our Lord. If you ever feel that God is just a far off God who doesn’t care about your pain; just look at the CROSS. God has gone through every degree of pain, rejection, physical suffering, heart ache, abuse, and shame that any of us have. And to a greater degree!! He understands and is with us in our healing. The following are some GUIDELINES for healing:
- God doesn’t heal at the surface. He is the “Great Physician”. He goes down to the “core” of the problem which is usually confession of sin or unforgiveness. 
- Find people to share with who are mature, trustworthy, and caring. Be wise in your relationships. Unfortunately, wounded, dysfunctional people usually attract wounded, dysfunctional people. Step out and seek “healthy relationships” that nourish, encourage, and build you up.
- Start a daily “PRAYER JOURNAL”. Take time each day to let God heal you as you write your prayers down on paper.  Prayer Journal

- When you are in a lot of pain, take time to draw close to God even though it is painful. Breath slowly & deeply and focus on God in your heart. Prayer Journaling (see above point) is also good to do at this point. People have also found healing by embracing the “FIREBALL” in their heart. Draw deep down (by faith) as much as you can and allow Jesus into your whole being or an area of hurt. Jesus is “whole” and wants to bring “His” wholeness into your heart, soul, and body.
- Do nourishing things. Don’t just stay in a mode of healing and pain. Go for walks,

read a good book, go swimming, ride your bicycle, etc. God wants to give you time to rest for the next healing.
- Minister to others. If you are feeling sorry for yourself, find someone who is “worse off” than you.
- Mediate on healing Scriptures. Learn more about God’s compassion, love, and healing power.

(see: GOD-JESUS-HOLY SPIRIT for meditative Scriptures about God)

(see: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY for Scriptures on peace, joy, love, humility, healing, etc. - very worthwhile!!!)

- Be wise in sharing your testimony of healing. Many times Christians ask “new converts” to share their testimony. The problem is that sometimes they share too much and end up feeling spiritually abused. Be wise and get guidance from mature Christians who have gone through healing.
- Our time here is preparation for eternity. We are being healed and transformed into the likeness of Christ for eternity. This time here is but “a breath”. Learn to understand this and renew your mind.

(see slides 398-410: GOD-JESUS-HOLY SPIRIT for meditative Scriptures about OUR FUTURE GLORY)
(see slide 4: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY )

- God wants to restore the losses in our lives. But first He needs to prepare us to receive all His glorious riches. Having us mature as a Christian is God’s first goal.
- It is okay to get angry. David throughout the Psalms got angry. But he “wrote” his thoughts down on paper and never hurt someone else or himself. Write your 'anger' on paper. Read it. Then throw the paper away. (Then read the Psalms “outloud”).

(see slide 484: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY )
- Allow yourself to GRIEVE your losses. You may start to cry for no reason. You may even feel depressed. It is alright. You are being healed. Your pain within you from your past is coming out. (see slide 4: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY )
- Be wise with prescription medicines. Read about the medication on the internet. Find out what they are treating, what the side effects will be, how long they plan on having you on the medication, whether or not it is addictive, how it will affect your healing process, etc. Find the balance between anti-medication people and people who give medications for everything. Remember, medications “mask” the problem – they don’t get to the root. But, sometimes they help stabilize a person until they can get their life balanced. BE WISE. A spiritual Christian doctor, who can explain the pros and cons of medications, would be wise to talk to. Also, many times people with spiritual problems can be set free with a wise, discerning spiritual prayer warrior. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!!
- Read Scripture that affirms who you are “in Christ”. You are God’s child and a blessing.
(see slides 552-602: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY )

- God loves you. Meditate on this truth. Believe this truth. Listen to His voice about this truth. 

(see slide 4 & slides 60-67 & 223-228: GOD-JESUS-HOLY SPIRIT for Scriptures about God's love)  

 

RESOURCES   

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GOD IN YOUR HEART     (Full Salvation - How to Walk with Jesus!!!) 

CHRISTIAN 12-STEPS:

HEALING PRAYERS - 12 STEPS (complete package)     Christian Blessings      Prayer Journal       The Blood of Christ  

Christian 12-Steps & Serenity Prayer      Step 4 & 5 Format    Prayers for Each Step    Prayers for Healing & Deliverance      

Christian 12-Step Meeting      Worship Service Format          Prayers (Individuals or Groups) 

PATH TO HEALING (12-STEPS)   HEALING PATH (THE 12-STEPS)   PRAYER HANDOUT     Boundaries & Humility

TOPICAL DEVOTIONAL (God-Jesus-Holy Spirit) TOPICAL DEVOTIONAL (Christian Theology)  HIMSELF (classic healing)

MORE HEALING:

EXPERIENCING GOD'S LOVE 1        Book One focuses on laying foundations for healing with multiple healing resources.   

EXPERIENCING GOD'S LOVE 2        Book Two takes the Believer through the Song of Songs to experience God’s love.                 

EVEN MORE HEALING:

EXPERIENCING BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY 1    Two book series to deepen the truths of Christianity in a believer’s life.  

EXPERIENCING BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY 2    Each book is formatted in 24 two hour lessons. Great for discipleship.

altogetherlovely.org/resources​   then: SECTION 1. Then go to: Area #8: see: Healing. Multiple files on healing.

altogetherlovely.org/useful-links Then go to SECTION #20

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