Saturday: Week of Fasting & Prayer

Let’s pray for HEALING…

“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, just as you are progressing spiritually.”
- 3 John 2

“Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away disease from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.”
- Exodus 23:25-26

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
- Isaiah 53:5

Firstly, take time to thank God for where you have seen healing in your own life, and in the lives of others – whether physical, emotional or spiritual.

• Pray for healing across the church and people in your world – make a list of those you are aware of that need praying. Let that list focus your attention as you pray for the following:

• Pray for those who need physical healing.

• Pray for those who need emotional healing through various circumstances they find themselves in.

• Pray for those in hospital, and those who are currently home-bound.

• Pray for those with long-term illnesses and diseases.

• Pray for those suffering with mental health issues.

• Pray for those who have recently been healed or are in the process of being healed. Pray that they might continue to ‘walk in’ their healing.

• Pray that Jesus would be glorified as people you know are healed.

• Pray for the healthcare professionals who are involved in the healing process for people. Healing through healthcare professionals is not ‘second class’ healing.

• Pray for yourself – where do you need healing in your life?

For children…

RESOURCE NEEDED – pens, plasters, and somewhere to stick them!

Invite your child to write names of people who need to be healed, onto a plaster. Some of their prayers may be for things adults view as insignificant, some of the prayers may be for things adults want to rationalise – let’s encourage the children to pray extravagant prayers for healing! Pray for doctors and nurses as they help to bring healing to those we love.

More mature children may also pray for emotional healing, situations where healing needs to take place, as well as for physical healing. Encourage it all! Stick the plasters on a poster/card/ somewhere the children will see and be reminded to pray. Be prepared for conversations when we don’t see healing in our time, still declaring His goodness, whatever the outcome. When the healing does come, tear away that plaster and be sure to thank God with your child for His goodness and power!