Jesus Took The Pain: A Pastor’s Healing Testimony And An Invitation To Believe

What if the treatment that always hurts simply doesn’t? We sit with a story that surprises even the people closest to it: a woman braced for severe pain, heard a promise that the pain was taken, and then completed not one but two procedures without the agony she feared. Her husband watched in stunned silence; she went back to work the same day. The account is simple, specific, and disarming—no theatrics, just gratitude.

I share why I take the Bible’s command to lay hands on the sick literally and how that shapes the way I pray for people facing illness, injury, and chronic conditions. Across years of ministry, I’ve watched fear lose ground when someone chooses to ask boldly and expect good. We talk about the difference between hype and hope, how to honor medical care while still praying for more, and why giving God the glory keeps the focus where it belongs. The testimony “Jesus Took the Pain” returns with a second chapter, confirming what happened the first time and strengthening faith for the next visit.

If you’re navigating treatments, dreading side effects, or just longing for a spark of courage, this conversation offers a clear path: remember what helped last time, speak hope before you enter the room, and invite prayer that is simple and specific. Whether you call it a miracle, mercy, or mystery, the story opens space for trust to grow and for peace to interrupt panic. Subscribe for more faith-filled stories and practical encouragement, share this with someone who needs hope today, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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Episode Transcript

Linda Budd (00:00):
Hi, I'm Linda Budd.

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I'm a pastor at Rivergate Churchin Tulsa, Oklahoma.
And I take the scripturesliterally that says that we are
to lay hands on the sick and seethem recover.
And so for several years I'vegone after a healing anointing.
I've prayed for people dozens oftimes over the years, and I see

(00:22):
so many get healed.
I've seen all manner of sicknessand disease healed.
If you have any pain in yourbody, if you're infirmed, if you
have any disease, if you haveany sickness at all, I just
reach my hand up to heaven rightnow in the name of Jesus and I
call forth the new body partthat you need.
Listen to this testimony.

(00:43):
This is part two to Jesus Tookthe Pain.
I had to go back again on Mondayfor the very same treatment.
And again, it should have beenunbelievably painful to the
point where I can hardly handleit.
But because Jesus told me onFriday that he had taken the

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pain, and when I went in, therewas no pain when they gave the
treatment.
Now when I went back, I knewthere'd be no pain, even though
there should be terrible pain.
And guess what?
There was absolutely no pain.
My husband stood there and wasabsolutely speechless and
marveled of the Lord, as was I.

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And when the treatment was over,I was not wiped out for the
whole day.
I went home and went back towork.
And so I give God all the glorybecause Jesus took the pain.
Aren't these just greattestimonies of the goodness of
God and the healing power ofJesus Christ?
If you are interested in havingme come and speak at a

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motivational event, your church,or a conference of some sort, I
am more than happy to considerthat invitation.
Please contact my church'soffice, Rivergate Church Tulsa,
918 492 5511, and we'll see ifwe can set something up.

(02:08):
God bless you.