We are saddened to hear about the health struggles of our brother Philemon Raj and we are committed to lifting him up in prayer. God has given us His word that we have such great hope in the scriptures "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, 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. If he has committed sins, he 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." This passage is clear in James 5 14-17 that we are to come together and pray together as a group, for the sick, and the sick is to receive prayer.
Healing is from the Lord and we must approach Him about the issues in our lives. Turn to the Lord and cry out to Him as James 5 instructs Christians to. He is good and His mercy endures forever. Jesus Christ took stripes upon His back so that by His stripes, we could be healed. But this promise is not a carte blanche promise to everyone. The peoples' sins are keeping them from God are keeping Jesus's sacrifice on the cross from properly working in one's life. Thus, we must repent. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." in. 2 Ch. And so the Jews gathered, having fasted, they prayed, and they confessed their own sins and the sins of their nation. They were freeing up the pathways for the work of the cross of Christ to work in their lives.
First, let's pray for Philemon Raj's healing:
Almighty God, we come before Your throne of grace and thankfulness asking for Your healing touch upon Philemon Raj. We ask confidence that healing is provided on the cross of Christ. In Jesus' name, we stand against every form of sickness and disease that is noy afflicting Philemon Ra,j and we pray for Your healing power to flow through him, Father God heal him from his physical ailments and grant him renewed strength and vitality. Lord God, we rebuke the devourer that is working, to steal, kill and destroy his body. Attack his body no more and get out of the way of the cross of Christ. We praise You, Lord, for Your unfailing love and faithfulness to Your people. Please heal him and bring him back to good health. We bless the name of Jesus Christ because it is by His name that we even have access to God and by His name that we hear from God. If we approach any other way, in any other name, You Lord will not hear us.
We want to remind Philemon Raj and everyone who is reading this not to focus all of their attention on their physical health but to focus their attention on the fact that Jesus Christ will be returning soon and to establish a firm, long-term relationship with the Lamb of God. Our bodies will wear out like a garment. The Lord, says that our hearts need to be soft to His voice. All of the other things that the world has to offer cannot fulfill the longings of the heart. You are trying to drink from a broken cistern. Turn to Him. Thus we may hear "well done my good and faithful servant, enter into the rest of the Lord." Let this be the main concern.
Notice the request did not mention the name of Jesus. The only way that a gift is given is in Jesus's name. "If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it." If you do not ask in Jesus's name it will not be done. Thus we must make this clear for everyone making a request.