The God who heals you.

First let’s start with the scripture part of the idea behind this picture. 

Exodus 15:26

….” for I am the LORD, who heals you.”

Who heals you in Hebrew is Rapha, which means to heal, restore, cure or become fresh.  Rapha is used in the context of physical healing, emotional restoration, and spiritual renewal.  God as a healer is deeply embedded in the covenant relationship between God and His people.  It conveys the idea of being made whole.

It has always been God’s desire to heal us, so that we can tell our stories.  This is how we show the world God’s glory and how much he loves us.

Jeremiah 30:17

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds; declares the LORD”

I will restore in Hebrews is alah, it means to bring up.  Ascending had both physical and spiritual connotations.  The temple was on a hill, so the Israelites went up to worship God.  Spiritually ascending often symbolized drawing closer to God. 

You to health in Hebrews is arukah it means healing, restoration and wholeness.  It is the idea of something being restored to its original state, physically or spiritually.  Being healed was seeing as a blessing from God in the Hebrew culture.  It is seen as a physical healing but also a divine favor and restoration.  God is the ultimate healer.

Psalm 34:18

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Close in Hebrew is qarob which means near, close, and at hand.  It indicates a personal and familial connection.  The Israelites understood nearness to God as a central aspect of their covenant relationship with God.  The tabernacle was a symbol that God was among them.

Saves in Hebrew is Yasha, to save, deliver, rescue or bring to safety.

For me my spiritual healing started when I decided to allow God to help me break down the wall, I build around myself.  I thought I was protecting myself to not get hurt anymore, but instead I just entrapped and isolated myself.

I started by drawing near to God, spending time with Him.  Together we started to break down the wall one brick at a time. 

There was small things God and I had to work on before we could get to the ugly monster that was buried deep down.  This hurt was deep.  But I serve a God who wants to heal and restore me so that I can be who He created me to be.  So that the world can see His glory shine through those scares and brokenness to reveal a beautiful, healed heart. 

I put my trust in God and I placed that broken heart in His hands and gave Him permission to come in.  You see, we must invite God into those broken places, for healing to take place. God does not force Himself on us.  It is up to me to say to God, okay I am ready.