In our modern society, people are increasingly turning to self-help philosophies, technology, and worldly solutions to cope with sickness and disease. Many have dismissed God’s relevance, particularly in areas like healing. Yet, when these human efforts inevitably fall short, the truth remains: He’s still the ultimate source of life, restoration, and wholeness. Grace isn’t just a theological concept, but a living, healing force available to every believer through Jesus Christ; excellent health isn’t just possible, but is God’s will.

Healing is God’s Will

God only wants what’s good for us. During His ministry, Jesus made it clear that He never operated independently, but in complete unity with the Father. He never simply struck out on His own, but always patterned Himself after God. “Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise” (John 5:19).

Jesus deliberately got involved with other people’s lives. He healed because He saw the Father healing. Everything Christ did, whether healing, delivering, or saving, was a direct reflection of the Father’s will.

Perfect Health: God’s Plan for Us

Jesus wasn’t a mere prophet or teacher, but the exact representation of God. He didn’t act outside of the Father’s desires. Neither did He sit idly by when he saw pain, suffering, or illness. What did He do? “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him” (Acts 10:38).

Healing was never outside of God’s plan. Jesus didn’t selectively heal based on worthiness; He healed everyone. Healing wasn’t rare or occasional, but part of His everyday ministry because it was—and still is—God’s nature.

Healing is a Blessing

This can be contrasted with the curses of sickness and disease listed in the Old Testament. Illness, madness, poverty, and devastation were common; they were results of disobedience under the old covenant law (Deuteronomy 28:22, 27-30, 35, 44, 47, 48, 57, 60). These are clearly defined as curses, not blessings.

What’s critical for us to remember is that sickness isn’t from God. It’s not something to embrace or passively accept as “God’s mysterious will.” It’s a curse; thankfully, through Christ, we’re no longer under that curse.

The good news is that those who live under God’s grace are no longer bound by the law or its curses; they’ve been redeemed from it. Jesus bled and died to accomplish this for us. Now, all the curses have been removed and all that remains are the blessings.

Wholeness on Every Level

God’s desire is always blessing, never destruction. However, in our strength, we could never keep all the commandments perfectly. That’s why Jesus came. “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us… That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ” (Galatians 3:13, 14).

This redemption is total. Jesus didn’t just offer forgiveness for sin; He also offered healing for the body, peace for the mind, and prosperity for the life submitted to Him. We now stand under the open heaven of God’s blessing because of Jesus. The key to experiencing this healing is cooperation with God. “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

To flee is to run with fear. The devil is afraid of Christians who know God’s will and steadfastly resist the things the enemy brings. We resist him, cancer, high blood pressure, and everything else that’s not in God’s plan for our lives. This involves opening our mouths and declaring His Word concerning healing.

God Doesn’t Want Us Sick

Jesus resisted when the devil showed up to tempt Him. Satan showed up and tried to trick Him with a few words from Scripture, twisted and taken out of context. Jesus corrected him and he fled. We must do the same thing that Jesus did.

We have to be active participants in fighting the good fight. The world teaches people to accept sickness, struggle, loss, or whatever else comes, as unavoidable. God says otherwise. Sickness doesn’t have authority over a believer walking in grace, because Jesus paid for that on the cross.

Still, we may sometimes wonder, “Why hasn’t my healing come yet?” We must remember that God operates on His schedule, not ours. His heart is always set on salvation and wholeness. His delay isn’t denial, His timing is perfect, and His promise is sure. “The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people’s conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9, AMPC).

Choose to Accept Your Healing

Perfect health has always been what God wants for us; therefore, when we don’t see healing but His Word says that we are, it comes back to us. We’re free moral agents, and He’ll always respect that freedom. He never forces Himself on humanity but gives each of us the freedom to choose either life or death, blessings or curses.

The choices we make in life are entirely up to us. Jesus told the people to walk the narrow path and enter the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction. The path to healing may be narrow, requiring faith and focus, but it is available. Many will choose the wide road of self-reliance, natural remedies, and hopeless philosophies, but the narrow way leads to life.

God plainly gives us the choice. “I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19, AMPC). He won’t choose for us. Our decisions matter. Choosing life means choosing God’s Word, His promises, and His Son.

Healing isn’t a mystery or a reward for spiritual achievement or moral perfection. It’s a gift of grace purchased by Jesus’ blood. Accepting it lets us walk in the fullness of health and wholeness.