The key to any healing or deliverance is believing we will receive it. We can have the desire, and surely we do, but until we have the faith to receive it; the victory can never be guaranteed. Many times one that suffers from some type of illness (physical or spiritual), defeats themselves by allowing Satan to put doubt in their mind. When genuine faith is mixed with confidence in God's Word; we then put ourselves in a place to receive the promise.
At no point in the life of Jesus Christ was deception ever shown. The character of Jesus is found in II Corinthians 5:21 (For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.) and I John 3:5 (And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him in no sin.); therefore the promises which were made during the early ministry of Jesus are still as steadfast as today.
A number of scriptures in the Book of St. John explains why the Words of Jesus are essential to our usage. Note these scriptures very carefully:
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
We can see from the above stated scriptures, when we speak the Word, it is the same as if Jesus himself were talking. In fact the importance of the Word is overlooked by many. According to the above stated scriptures, He was the Word, the Word was made flesh; and when we speak the Word -- Jesus backs up His Word.
Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Listed below are scriptures which will aid your study of this important aspect of healing:
Exodus 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
Jeremiah 1:12 Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
I Kings 8:56 Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Psalms 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
New Testament Scriptures:
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 16:17 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mr 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
John 1:12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Jas 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
I Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
