…The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. — James 5:16b (AMP)
As a child of God, you have an enemy who hates to see you healthy. The devil will always try to stir up situations to bring you down and get you worked up. However, you have a responsibility to fight back and put him in his place. For this reason, you must learn to minister to your body fervently instead of merely complaining about your symptoms.
When God’s people feel pain or discomfort, they often just talk about how much it hurts. While it is completely normal to acknowledge that something is wrong, complaining should not be your only response. Instead, you are called to speak directly to your body using the Word of God. As simple as that sounds, this scriptural practice holds the key to your healing and restoration.
You might wonder how this is possible. The truth is that God has already provided complete healing for us through Jesus. All you need to do is take advantage of this wonderful privilege and command your body to align with His Word. When you speak to your sickness in the name of Jesus, supernatural power goes to work.
I firmly believe in this beautiful privilege, and I practice it consistently. Whenever discomfort arises, I speak to my body fervently because an ignored symptom can easily become a permanent problem. If you do not address pain early, it can linger and take root in your life. Do not let the enemy establish a foothold in your health.
Perhaps you have been speaking to your body for a long time without seeing any visible changes. Do not be discouraged; change is inevitable if you remain committed and stand firm in faith. The Word guarantees our victory because of the ultimate authority vested in our Savior. Look closely at what the scriptures declare about this authority:
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. — Philippians 2:10-11 (NKJV)
This powerful truth shows us that everything must bow to the authority of Christ. Therefore, I encourage you to take this practice seriously so you can experience divine health and walk in complete wholeness. Your consistent, faithful declarations release the very power of God into your physical flesh. You will no longer need to rely constantly on hospitals when you learn to operate in this spiritual law.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. — James 5:16b (NKJV)
Today’s Rhema
If you continue to ignore that pain or sickness in your body, it could become permanent and keep you down!
Prayer
Thank you, Father, for sending Your Son, Jesus, to activate the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus within me. Today I am free, and I will continually dwell on this truth all the days of my life. I decree today that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, so no sickness can dwell in me. Its legal right to function in my life has been completely paralyzed, and I now have legal grounds to stay healthy all the days of my life. Praise God!
