Healing is Not a Feeling

A very beloved man of faith once said, “I can’t understand God by feelings. I can’t understand the Lord Jesus Christ by feelings. I can only understand God and Jesus by what the Word says about them.”

Too many people try to get to know God by their feelings. When they feel good, they think God heard their prayers. When they don’t feel good, they conclude that He has not heard them. Their faith is based on their feelings when it should be based on the Word of God.

This is the problem Thomas had. He was not with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them the first time. Because he didn’t see Jesus, he refused to believe what all the others told him. Thomas said, “Unless I see Him and touch Him for myself, I will not believe.”

Eight days later, Jesus appeared to them again, and this time Thomas was present. He refused to believe unless he could see with his own eyes and feel Jesus’ wounds with his own hands:

Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”

John 20:27 NKJV

Many Christians are like Thomas today. They refuse to believe they are healed because they don’t feel any different after they pray and they don’t see the evidence.  Needing to feel a change or see evidence is not Bible faith. But it’s by faith—not by sight or evidence—that we receive. So if we require a feeling or evidence before we believe, healing won’t manifest in their bodies.

Healing is More Than a Feeling -- The Truth You Need to Know

Real faith in God is based upon the Word of God. Real faith says, “If God’s Word says it is true, then it is. If God’s Word says I’m healed, then I am healed, because His Word cannot lie.” Believing God is believing His Word.

When it comes to the physical realm, we have to walk by sight. But when it comes to spiritual things, we don’t walk by sight, we walk by faith.

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV

God’s healing is spiritual healing. If medical science heals, it heals through the physical. Christian Science heals through the mind. But when God heals, He heals through the spirit. The spirit is the innermost part of man, the part that lives eternally. Although we cannot see into the spirit realm with our natural eyes, it is still very real. That’s where faith comes into play.

Healing is like the New Birth. The New Birth is the rebirth of the human spirit. It does not change the physical in any way, so it is not seen with the natural eyes. However, over time it should become obvious that there has been a change.

In the same way, healing from God begins in the spirit of man. To receive physical healing we must believe with our spirits. Only then will we feel or see the difference. God’s Word is always true, regardless of our feelings or circumstances.

Here is a formula for faith that you can make work for you:

1.     Find one or two healing scriptures that are meaningful and insert your name.

2.     Meditate upon them until you know in your heart you believe them.

3.     Refuse to consider contradictory circumstances or what your physical senses may tell you. Ignore your feelings and senses!

4.     Give praise to God for the answer!

If you're in the Aurora/Naperville area and are looking for a church that teaches the uncompromising Word of God, we invite you to visit Abundant Life Family Church. As a Word and Spirit church, we are committed to helping believers grow in faith, experience the power of God, and walk in His promises. Our services are filled with dynamic worship, Bible-based teaching, and an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit moves. Whether you’re searching for a church home or seeking a deeper relationship with God, we welcome you to join us and be part of a thriving community of faith!