Are You Needing Healing From God?

by Paula Black

If you’re reading this today and believing God for healing, you’re not alone. At some point in life, every one of us will face something that challenges our health, our strength, or our sense of normal. Living in a physical body means we live in a world where things can break down—but that doesn’t mean we are without hope.

Sickness was never part of God’s original plan. Disease entered the world after the fall of man, when sin brought separation from God. In other words, sickness is not a reflection of God’s heart toward us—it is a symptom of the fallen world in which we currently live. God has always desired wholeness for His people.

That’s why the good news of Jesus is so powerful. Scripture tells us that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to redeem us from the curse that entered the world through sin. Healing is not something God does reluctantly or occasionally—it is part of what Jesus already provided for us.

The Bible says:

“Bless the Lord, O my soul… who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.”(Psalm 103:2–3, NKJV)

Faith Is a Partnership

Dale and I often teach a body, soul, and spirit approach to healing. Sometimes people ask if that means we are trusting in our own efforts instead of trusting God. I see it differently—it’s a partnership.

Faith is not passive. Throughout the Bible, people who believed God also acted on what they believed. Abraham didn’t just say he trusted God—he obeyed Him. Noah didn’t just believe rain would come—he spent years building an ark before there was any sign of it.

Faith involves believing, trusting, and taking action.

The Bible puts it this way:

“Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”(James 2:17, NKJV)

Knowing God’s Word is essential, but applying it is where faith becomes alive. When we act on what we believe, God’s power is released—not because of our strength, but because we are agreeing with His will.

Bringing Our Actions Into Agreement

If we truly believe that Jesus has already paid for our healing, then our actions (behavior and words) should begin to line up with that belief. That doesn’t mean we’re earning healing—it means we’re expressing our faith in a faithful God.

One way I personally release my faith is by being a good steward of my body. I do what I can in the natural to bring my body back into agreement with God’s design and what I’m believing spiritually. For example, if someone is believing God for healing in their lungs but continues to smoke, there is a double-mindedness. Faith works best when our actions and our beliefs are moving in the same direction.

Sometimes repentance is simply a course correction—a willingness to stop doing what we know is working against what we are believing God to do.

A Personal Lesson in Faith

Several years ago, I experienced three small strokes. It was sudden and unexpected. The left side of my body went numb, and even simple daily tasks became difficult. I knew immediately that I needed fresh faith—not yesterday’s faith, but faith for that moment.

I went back to God’s Word and settled it in my heart that healing had already been provided through Jesus. Once I was re-convinced of that truth, I began putting my faith into action. I continued doing the things I would do if my body were fully healed—when it was safe to do so—even when it was difficult.

Every day, I spoke God’s truth over my body. I reminded it that the stripes of Jesus had more authority than my symptoms. Over the course of several months, strength returned, feeling came back, and normal function was restored. What I experienced was the result of God’s will to heal, my agreement with His will, and faith being released through action(behavior and words).

Expect to Receive

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is this: faith expects.

If we are not expecting to receive, faith is not present. Expectation doesn’t mean ignoring symptoms—it means believing God’s Word more than what we see or feel.

Jesus said:

“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”(Mark 11:24, NKJV)

Faith is not an emotion. It’s not willpower. It’s a decision. Over time, emotions will catch up, but faith comes first. Faith always begins its journey with invisible results that become visible over the course of our continued unwavering faith.

I’ve learned that faith is a spiritual force. Patience—refusing to let go—is also a force. When you combine faith with patience, mountains move.

So, if you’re believing God for healing today, don’t give up. Stay anchored in His promises. Keep your actions aligned with what you believe. And fight the good fight of faith UNTIL victory becomes visible.

Standing in faith with you,

Paula