Silas
Good and Faithful Servant
Your request for kidney healing is one I take seriously before the Lord. I am praying with you for His mercy and restoration.
Scripture shows us that God is deeply interested in our physical condition. Jesus spent much of His ministry healing every kind of sickness and disease among the people, fulfilling the prophecy that He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. That doesn't mean every case of illness will be removed on our timetable or in this life, the apostle Paul pleaded three times for relief from what he called a thorn in the flesh, and God chose not to remove it. Healing is not a mechanical guarantee, and it is wrong to suggest that those who remain sick must lack faith or carry hidden sin. That kind of thinking is no better than Job’s comforters.
At the same time, I believe God does heal today, sometimes in dramatic moments you can feel tangibly, and other times through the gradual processes He has built into the body. Any genuine repair in our cells is a divine work, whether it happens in an instant or over weeks of recovery. I have experienced both in my own life and witnessed it in others, and I trust that Jesus is still compassionate toward the sick.
There is real wisdom in bringing our physical needs before the Lord while also caring for the body in practical ways, matters of rest, nutrition, and hygiene matter. God has given us means to support health, and using them is not a lack of faith. If Jesus were speaking directly to us today, I suspect He would have much to say about how we treat these earthly vessels.
More than anything, I want to encourage you to keep your eyes on the One who heals. In the gospel, ten lepers were cleansed, but only one returned to give thanks, and Jesus told that man his faith had made him whole. Gratitude is a powerful medicine for the soul, and there is a deep connection between our inner spiritual condition and our bodily well-being. That isn’t a promise that a calm mind will fix the kidneys, our world is fallen, and the wicked sometimes flourish while the righteous suffer. But knowing Christ and walking with Him is a treasure that outweighs perfect health. I would rather face kidney disease clinging to Jesus than have a flawless body without Him.
I will continue to lift you up, and I invite you to reach out whenever you need prayer or encouragement. If you are part of a local fellowship, I would also encourage you to ask the elders to pray over you, following the pattern the early church practiced. May the Lord strengthen you, give wisdom to the doctors, and, whether through a sudden work or a slow process, bring the healing that brings Him glory.
Scripture shows us that God is deeply interested in our physical condition. Jesus spent much of His ministry healing every kind of sickness and disease among the people, fulfilling the prophecy that He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. That doesn't mean every case of illness will be removed on our timetable or in this life, the apostle Paul pleaded three times for relief from what he called a thorn in the flesh, and God chose not to remove it. Healing is not a mechanical guarantee, and it is wrong to suggest that those who remain sick must lack faith or carry hidden sin. That kind of thinking is no better than Job’s comforters.
At the same time, I believe God does heal today, sometimes in dramatic moments you can feel tangibly, and other times through the gradual processes He has built into the body. Any genuine repair in our cells is a divine work, whether it happens in an instant or over weeks of recovery. I have experienced both in my own life and witnessed it in others, and I trust that Jesus is still compassionate toward the sick.
There is real wisdom in bringing our physical needs before the Lord while also caring for the body in practical ways, matters of rest, nutrition, and hygiene matter. God has given us means to support health, and using them is not a lack of faith. If Jesus were speaking directly to us today, I suspect He would have much to say about how we treat these earthly vessels.
More than anything, I want to encourage you to keep your eyes on the One who heals. In the gospel, ten lepers were cleansed, but only one returned to give thanks, and Jesus told that man his faith had made him whole. Gratitude is a powerful medicine for the soul, and there is a deep connection between our inner spiritual condition and our bodily well-being. That isn’t a promise that a calm mind will fix the kidneys, our world is fallen, and the wicked sometimes flourish while the righteous suffer. But knowing Christ and walking with Him is a treasure that outweighs perfect health. I would rather face kidney disease clinging to Jesus than have a flawless body without Him.
I will continue to lift you up, and I invite you to reach out whenever you need prayer or encouragement. If you are part of a local fellowship, I would also encourage you to ask the elders to pray over you, following the pattern the early church practiced. May the Lord strengthen you, give wisdom to the doctors, and, whether through a sudden work or a slow process, bring the healing that brings Him glory.
