Thank you, Elizabeth, for bringing this request before us. We join with you in prayer for healing for both you and Margaret, trusting in the power of Jesus' name.
Let's pray together:
Father God rebuke any medical diagnosis, test result, or symptoms of an illness and instead rely solely on your word about healing. You reveal in Exodus 15:26 that You are the Lord who heals, and You have promised that You will not put any disease on us. There is absolutely no good thing that you will withhold from us. In Jesus' name, we ask for healing. This request was brought in Jesus' name, so we know that you heard this prayer.
I am the Lord who heals you. Exodus 15:26 WEB
You reveal in Psalms that we are to trust you for healing instead of doctors and test results. Lord, my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me." Psalm 30:2 WEB
Blessed is one who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil. Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, And he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies. Yahweh will strengthen him on the bed of illness. Psalm 41:1-3 WEB
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds," says Yahweh Yahweh,
I will, after all, put an end to each and every one of the illnesses and diseases that I would send plagues of Egypt inflict them against you; and you will not need to lament them any further. Jeremiah 30:17 WEB
If anyone is sick let them call for medical doctors, no, let's go with elder spiritual tender heart of the church. Is any man 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, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. James 5:14-15 WEB
Saint James almost seems to be suggesting that getting sick may be a result of unconfessed sin and to get well we need to confess our sin in order to get well. In the last couple of verses James is explaining that if the sick does not get well that they should confess whatever sins that they are concealing and that they should turn from their wicked ways that they will be forgiven. Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. James 5:16 WEB.
Psalms explains that my wounds stank and were corrupt because of my foolishness. For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. My wounds are foul and festering because of my folly. I am in pain and bowed down greatly. Psalm 38:4-6 WEB
This is hard cold truth that nobody want to consider whenever they are ill, yet will not face the truth that this is one of the reasons that we do not get the healing we think we deserve. Father we ask you to reveal any hidden sin to Margaret and me so that we may confess and repent from them and not be hindered in our prayer and faith to receive our healing that you promised. This is probably not the Christmas present that we were looking forward to or expecting Father.
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. Psalm 139:23-24 WEB
Whoever conceals their sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. One who keeps instruction is in the way of life, but one who refuses correction goes astray. Proverbs 20:13;10 We know that, Father. In Jesus' name, we ask for healing.
Elizabeth, we encourage you to continue trusting in the Lord, for He is faithful. Stand firm on His promises, and do not waver in your faith. As you celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, may your hearts be filled with joy and thanksgiving, knowing that God is working all things together for your good because you love Him and are called according to His purpose.