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February 22, 2025 25 mins

Does God still perform miraculous healing today? Or did that only happen while Jesus was on Earth or in the early Church? Join Chip as he delves into James chapter 5 and uncovers what Scripture reveals about restoration and healing from emotional, physical, and spiritual pain. Do not miss this insightful discussion that could reshape your understanding of divine healing today.

Main Points God's prescription for emotional healing:
  • For emotional distress – Rx…. Pray! --James 5:13a
  • For emotional delight – Rx…. Sing! --James 5:13b
Question #1: What kind of prayers heal emotional wounds?
  • Prayers that heal emotions include three parts and are called laments: | 1. Recount your pain. | 2. Recall God's Character. | 3. Resolve to trust Him. |
  • Examples to follow when you feel "bad" due to: | Depression, doubt, circumstances. --Psalm 13 | Guilt, shame, sin. --Psalm 38 | Persecution, adversity. --Psalm 56 | Injustice, "raw deal." --Psalm 73
Question #2: What kind of prayers fill our emotional reservoir?
  • Prayers that fill our emotional tanks include three parts and are called Psalms of praise: | 1. Recount your gain. | 2. Recall God's character. | 3. Resolve to thank Him. |
  • Examples to follow when you feel "good" due to: | God’s forgiveness, healing. --Psalm 103 | God’s goodness and love. --Psalm 136 | God’s mighty acts, compassion. --Psalm 145 | God’s faithfulness, creation. --Psalm 146-150 |
Conclusion:
  1. "Ups" and "downs" are normal.
  2. Emotional health demands we move beyond the "silencingof our symptoms."
  3. Emotional healing is a gift from God. Go to "The" Counselor before you go to a counselor.
  4. "Getting stuck" is also normal and God uses people, in conjunction with prayer, to mend our emotional wounds.
  5. Extreme wounds, at times, demand extended and specialized care.
Broadcast Resource Additional Resource Mentions About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

About Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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