Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man,
out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed,
and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Luke 8:35
. . . A continued study on holistic healing
To heal means:
√ to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
√ to bring to an end or conclusion, as conflicts between people or groups, usually with the
strong implication of restoring former goodwill; settle; reconcile:
- They tried to heal the rift between them but were unsuccessful.
√ to heal the soul.
As we read various accounts and illustrations in the bible, it is clear that healing does not just deal with the physical body.
Holistic Healing
Spiritual
Emotional
Physical
Mental
Financial
Mental:
God can heal all mental disorders from simple cases of a racing mind, to chemical imbalance to demon
possession. Mental disorders are recorded in the bible. One such account involved the king of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar, who thought of highly of himself far more highly than he ought.
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? Daniel 4:30
Because of his arrogance, God caused him to lose his mind and dwell among the beasts of the fields.
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 4:29
The same God that caused him to lose his mental facilities, after a set period of time is the same God who caused him to recover:
And at the end of the
days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding
returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him
that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his
kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 4:34
® Account example
And when he went forth to land, there met
him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes,
neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. Luke 8:27
Because that he had been often bound with
fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the
fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the
mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. Mark 5:4-5
Then they went out to see what was done;
and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed,
sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were
afraid. Luke
8:35
If ever there was an example
of becoming unleashed, this
is it. This man was unleashed to do the will of God. He had an assignment – to evangelize the city
of Gadarene.
Return to thine own house, and shew how
great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published
throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. Luke
8:39
How do we know he evangelized:
And
it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him:
for they were all waiting for him. Luke 8:340
There
were people waiting for their own healing:
Ø Jairus for his
daughter
Ø the woman with
the issue of blood
The word of God is full of encouraging strengthening scriptures to help us through our mentally challenging times even as we seek help and remedies from medical professionals. Always hold on to the fact that God is the light at the end of the dark tunnel and He is more than able to see you through.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5
Biblical Studies
02/10/22
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