THE NAMES OF GOD

TWO HEALING SCRIPTURES

Matthew 8:1-3

-the Lord wants to heal

Psalm 103:1-5

-One of the benefits of the Lord is healing

             3 POINTS ABOUT HEALING

1. The Lord uses many different ways to heal

2. Healing can be a process or immediate

3. Healing is for today – Hebrews 13:8

                          Exodus 15:1-5, 20-27

vs1-5, 20-21

The Lord delivered Israel out of Egypt

-Egypt – represents the world

-Bondage – represents sin

-Pharoah – represents the devil

***Israel praised the Lord for their deliverance

-they had all of the water that they needed

v22 – they leave Egypt toward the promised land & walk into a wilderness

-there is no water and only heat

          TWO THINGS TO NOTE:

1. You can only get to where the Lord is taking you by going through the wilderness

2. Having enough water does not test the heart – Heat does

v23 – Marah – means bitter

-they find bitter water

v24 – Israel complains – be careful of our reactions and not just our actions

REMEMBER 3 THINGS:

1. When you complain against Moses you are complaining about the Lord

2. Israel as in the will of God

-being in a wilderness does not mean you are out of God’s will

3. Always Remain Grateful

-Never forget what the Lord has done for you

v25 – The Lord provides water for Israel – He is a miracle worker…

-the tree represents the cross which can remove the bitterness of sin and life

-bitter means  becoming sour and having a disagreeable acid taste /being unpleasant/discontent

v27 – Israel then comes to Elim and they find water and rest.  Elim was around 5 miles from Marah…

verse 26 – The Lord reveals Himself as Jehovah Rapha – the Lord who heals

-He can heal bitter experiences and anything that needs healing

-Jesus Christ is the Healer

-Jesus heals every sickness and disease and issue