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Depending on what the prayer request is, I may ask whether a parent, spouse or blood relative can be present when we pray. Here’s why: Parent: In Genesis 2:18-20, Adam was given the duty to name all of the animals. When he did, he received authority over them, thus fulfilling God’s wish in Gen 1:26. Since we name our children, we have not only legal and moral authority over them, but biblical authority. Many times I have prayed for someone, saw no results, and then invited one or both parents into the prayer session and then healing occurred. I have also heard of exorcists inviting parents in to pray over the energumen (the possessed). Why? Because they have authority that no priest, bishop, exorcist, or deacon has – Biblical authority. For example: “In the name of Jesus Christ and under the power and authority as this child’s parent, I command this arm to be healed.” Spouse: Marriage is not a man-made invention – marriage was created by God. Man and women were created to love,… Read More »Why do I need someone else present to pray?

I would have to say yes, but admittedly, I have a prejudice opinion. Why? because I’ve seen God heal over one thousand people. But, you weren’t there and you didn’t see it. I get that. Trust me, I fully understand this is a hard concept to grasp. It is even for some Christians, much less the stray non-believer who somehow wandered to this page and may be reading this right now. But all apologetics has to start somewhere so I’ll take the easy way out and start with an explanation from a Christian viewpoint. Why does God heal? Ah! Now we arrive at the most important question – why. Simple; He loves us! And healing is just one of the many tools in God’s toolbox that He uses to try to fix us. God loves to fix things. He fixes the weather, He fixes relationships, He fixes job situations and He fixes broken hearts. But no matter what God fixes, He does so for one reason and one reason only – to draw people to… Read More »Does God Still Heal People?

Okay…maybe these aren’t from God, but they are things that came to mind during my prayer and prayer is where we go to meet God so take them for what they are and treat them as you would anyone else’s private revelations. If something here is meaningful, terrific. Okay…maybe these aren’t from God, but they are things that came to mind during my prayer time and prayer is where we go to meet God so take them for what they are and treat them as you would anyone else’s private revelations.

Let’s look at four healing stories in the Bible that demonstrate four different levels of faith. The shallow end of the pool of faith is found in Mark 9:17-29. LEVEL ONE FAITH: “IF YOU CAN…” “And one of the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” And he answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has he had this?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water,… Read More »What role does Faith play in prayer and healing?