Are you sick or unwell? God’s healing comes in many ways, this site and upcoming book are primarily through what you eat or drink
I am a charismatic and Pentecostal Christian who firmly believes healing is in the atonement.
Isaiah 53:5 “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement needful to obtain peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes that wounded Him we are healed and made whole” AMP. Prophesied of Jesus some 700 or so years before He came.
Matthew 8:17 “And thus He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, He Himself took (in order to carry away) our weaknesses and infirmities and bore away our diseases.” AMP. Before Jesus went to the cross He had the power to heal, then we were co crucified with Him and were resurrected with Him to do the same. As we come to faith we learn how to do that.
Post resurrection scripture 1 Peter 2:24 “He personally bore our sins in His own body to the tree (as to an altar and offered Himself on it) that we might die (cease to exist to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. “ AMP
“2:24 In his person he bore our sins in his own body upon the tree and thus 1brought closure to every distorted pattern of sin’s influence upon us; we were made alive unto righteousness; we were healed by the blows he took in his body!
du Toit, Francois. Mirror Study Bible (p. 920). Kindle Edition.”
Now we all know that we don’t all see healings every time we pray, there is mystery in how God handles each situation, but our business is to pray and believe, and trust God for His timing and processes. Even dying is not a problem to God.
Randy Clark has practiced preaching healing, praying for the sick, wrote many great books and has done a doctoral thesis to show healing is in the atonement. So just keep on praying. The more you pray the more healings you will see. I have seen a few, but want a lot more. Did you know that Oral Roberts once told a group of ministers that his healing success rate was about 10%. May others have confirmed that. A reporter at a Benny Hinn meeting in New Zealand once commented on how many wheelchair bound people and other sick looking people were seen exiting the building. But I saw people healed there.
Now to eating. There have been instances where God has healed people supernaturally through prayer and faith. It does happen!. But it is rare. I don’t know any instances personally. I did lose 11 kg (24 pounds) over 5 weeks while having a triple bypass then getting infected but that’s not a general prescription. I still had to change my diet after that. Now, over 4 years later I have to change again because I am now 5 kg up. My body has adapted plus I may have had a bit more calorific foods than I should have. My diet and my life are ongoing, I will give more god news when I get more revelation.
My point here is that God’s normal process of healing overweight and heart disease and cancer is through better eating. Hippocrates said “Let food be your medicine”. I don’t yet know of anyone who has got miraculously healed of overweight who then pigged out deliberately and got healed again and again.
Just think about it from God’s viewpoint. Not that we really know all about that, but if I was Him I would tell some people coming for healing from overweight to stop having sugary ice cream, thick shakes, processed potato chips, lots of beers, etc
All the answers to help most people are on Dr McDougall’s website www.drmcdougall.com. And on many others, see my Diet Resources tab, or do your own research.
So, don’t get super spiritual, listen to your body, do your research, use the knowledge you already know, and, yes, ask God to guide you what to eat, and, yes, ask Him to help you resist the food and drink you know is hurting you.
Read this verse from Romans 12v1: “12:1 Live consistent with 1who you really are, inspired by the loving kindness of God. My 2brothers, the most practical expression of worship is to 3make your bodies available to him as a living sacrifice; this pleases him more than any religious routine. He desires to find visible, individual expression in your person.
du Toit, Francois. Mirror Study Bible (p. 490). Kindle Edition.”
Blessings, Just do it!