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August 2023 Midweek Teaching Outlines (HM)
August 2023 Midweek Teaching Outlines (HM)
He still goes about healing everyone oppressed of the devil – Mat. 8:16/ Act. 10:38
Matt 8:16
16
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with
devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
Acts 10:38
38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with
him.
Jesus still heals today, instantly and through a process of recovery – Mat. 8:1-4/ Mak. 8:22-24
Matt 8:1-4
1
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And,
behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst
make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou
tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses
commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 8:22-25
22
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him
to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town;
and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw
ought. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. 25 After that he put
his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw
every man clearly.
Wk 1 (Wed. 2nd Aug. 2023): Meet Jesus The Great Physician and His Great Prescriptions – Part 1
We recognize that Jesus is the great Physician – Mat. 9:10-13/ Mat. 8:17/ 1 Pet 2:24
Matt 9:10-13
10
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and
sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw
it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician,
but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and
not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matt 8:17
17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself
took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
1 Peter 2:24
24
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to
sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
He is the only known and all-round specialist that heals and delivers from all forms of sicknesses
and diseases – Mat. 8:16-17/ Luk. 6:17-19/ Act. 10:38
Matt 8:16-17
16
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with
devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our
infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Luke 6:17-19
17
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his
disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from
the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their
diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and
healed them all.
Acts 10:38
38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with
him.
The prescription of this great Physician covers all issues of life including our health and wholeness
– Jhn. 10:10/ 2 Pet. 1:3
John 10:10
10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they
might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
2 Peter 1:3
3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
This is why no one can tap into the healing virtue without faith – Luk. 8:40-48
Luke 8:40-48
40
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him:
for they were all waiting for him. 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and
he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that
he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of
age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman
having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians,
neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his
garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched
me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude
throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said,
Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when
the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before
him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him
and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good
comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
But faith is not just believing God, faith is obeying God to proof that we believe Him, so we can
commit Him to make good His promises – Rom. 4:16-20/ Jam. 2:8/ Jhn 9:1-8
Rom 4:16-20
16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be
sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the
faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17(As it is written, I have made thee a
father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the
dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope
believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that
which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered
not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the
deadness of Sara's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief;
but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
James 2:8
8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself, ye do well:
John 9:1-8
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples
asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born
blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the
works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent
me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the
world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground,
and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.)
He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8 The neighbours therefore,
and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and
begged?
While faith is domiciled in the heart, it requires the tongue to manifest – Rom. 10:10
Rom 10:10
10
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto salvation.
So, everyone is given a mouth and wisdom that no one can resist or gainsay – Luk. 21:15
Luke 21:15
15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able
to gainsay nor resist.
It is what we condemn with our mouth that God confirms into testimonies – Isa. 54:14-18
Isa 54:14-17
14
In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for
thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. 15 Behold, they shall
surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee
shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the
fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster
to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue
that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the
servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
However, it is not just speaking, but speaking boldly is what commits God to give testimonies to
the Word of His grace – Act. 14:3
Acts 14:3
3
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony
unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
While we reach out to God through the power of faith, the mountain of wicked will only clear our
path through bold declaration of faith – Mak. 11:23
Mark 11:23
23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall
believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever
he saith.
Wk 1 (Thur. 3rd Aug. 2023): Meet Jesus The Great Physician and His Great Prescriptions – Part 2
Jesus Christ is the great Physician with His diagnosis impeccable and require no laboratory.
He alone recognizes all spirit of infirmity involved in our affliction – Luk. 4:39/ Luk. 13:11-13/
Mak. 9:35-37
Luke 4:39
39
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she
arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 13:11-13
11
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and
was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he
called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified
God.
Mark 9:35-37
35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be
first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him
in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever
shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
The prophetic mantle is not a magic wand, but an instrument of power ordained to extend the
impact of an anointed one – Mat. 9:20-23/ Mat. 14:34-36
Matt 9:20-23
20
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came
behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may
but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he
saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And
the woman was made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's
house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matt 14:34-36
34
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when
the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round
about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they
might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly
whole.
But one must:
Believe in the person and the ministry of the carrier of such grace – Mat. 10:41/ Mak. 6:5-6
Matt 10:41
41
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's
reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall
receive a righteous man's reward.
Mark 6:5-6
5
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick
folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round
about the villages, teaching.
Recognize that he occupies a higher place in God than oneself – Heb. 7:7/ Mat. 5:5/ Phil. 2:5-9
Heb 7:7
7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Matt 5:5
5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Phil 2:5-9
5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and
took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being
found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even
the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a
name which is above every name:
Following the prescription of this Great Physician is what makes whole and beautifies the destiny
of believers – Deut. 28:1-13/ 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Deut 28:1-13 [ABRIDGED]
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD
thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day,
that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all
these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the
voice of the LORD thy God. 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be
in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the
fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall
be thy basket and thy store. 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed
shalt thou be when thou goest out.
Vs:12-13
12
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto
thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto
many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 13 And the LORD shall make thee the head,
and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that
thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee
this day, to observe and to do them:
2 Tim 3:16-17
16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect,
throughly furnished unto all good works.
It is a transgenerational ordinance for all the seeds of Abraham – Exo. 12:24-25/ Heb. 13:20
Ex 12:24-25
24
And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. 25
And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you,
according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
Heb 13:20
20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
But every child of God is a spiritual Israelite, that is, a spiritual Jew – Rom. 2:28-29/ Gal. 3:29
Rom 2:28-29
28
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is
outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that
of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Gal 3:29
29
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
The blood of Jesus our Passover Lamb, is the Blood of the everlasting covenant – 1 Cor. 5:7/
Heb. 13:20
1 Cor 5:7
7
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened.
For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
Heb 13:20
20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Renders double back of all that anyone may have lost – Zch. 9:11-12/ Heb. 13:20
Zech 9:11-12
11
As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of
the pit wherein is no water. 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even
to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;
Heb 13:20
20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
The Passover blood is God’s last card for the rescue of the redeemed – Exo. 11:1-2/ 1 Jhn 5:7-8/
Heb. 12:22-24
Ex 11:1-2
1
And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and
upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall
surely thrust you out hence altogether. 2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let
every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of
silver, and jewels of gold.
1 John 5:7-8
7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the
spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Heb 12:22-24
22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and
church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and
to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new
covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Week 2 (Wed. 9th Aug 2023): Meet Jesus The Great Physician and His Great Prescriptions – Part 4
Jesus Christ is the only great physician, who heals all manner of sickness and diseases and
empowers His disciples to do the same – Mat. 10:1/8/ Luk. 9:1-2/6
Matt 10:1
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of
disease.
Matt 10:8
8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have
received, freely give.
Luke 9:1-2
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over
all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and
to heal the sick.
Luke 9:6
6
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing
every where.
But people argue today with the prescription of the Great Physician without knowing that they are
doing so at the risk of their own life – Deut. 5:32-33
Deut 5:32-33
32
Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall
not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. 33 Ye shall walk in all the ways which the
LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with
you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
Access to all of our missing redemptive rights – Jhn. 13:8/ 2 Pet. 1:3/ Rom. 8:32
John 13:8
8
Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash
thee not, thou hast no part with me.
2 Peter 1:3
3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Rom 8:32
32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with
him also freely give us all things?
Which include:
Supernatural victory over all the powers of the enemy – Deut. 33:25/ Luk. 10:19
Deut 33:25
25
Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Luke 10:19
19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the
power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
As we all know, any patient who engages in argument with the prescription of the Doctor is doing
so at the risk of his life – Jhn 9:1-7
John 9:1-7
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples
asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born
blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the
works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent
me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the
world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground,
and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.)
He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
Testimonies stir the faith of others to receive their miracles – Mat. 9:20-22/Psa. 119:111
Matt 9:20-22
20
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came
behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may
but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he
saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And
the woman was made whole from that hour.
Ps 119:111
111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my
heart.
Testimonies are faith boosters by which we overcome all challenges of life – Rev. 12:1
Rev 12:11
11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony;
and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Elisha brought the Shunamite son back to life following the footsteps of Elijah – 1 Kgs 17:19-23/
2 Kgs 4:32-36
1 Kings 17:19-23
19
And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried
him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. 20 And he cried unto
the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with
whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? 21 And he stretched himself upon the child three
times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's
soul come into him again. 22 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the
child came into him again, and he revived. 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him
down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah
said, See, thy son liveth.
2 Kings 4:32-36
32
And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon
his bed. 33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto
the LORD. 34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth,
and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself
upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. 35 Then he returned, and walked
in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child
sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 36 And he called Gehazi, and said,
Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said,
Take up thy son.
Peter brought Dorcas back to life by engaging Jesus’ approach – Luk. 8:51-56/ Act 9:36-40
Luke 8:51-56
51
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and
James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and
bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed
him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by
the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose
straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished:
but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Acts 9:36-40
36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is
called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And
it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had
washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to
Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men,
desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went
with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the
widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas
made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and
prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and
when she saw Peter, she sat up.
People with diverse sicknesses followed the testimony of the woman with the issue of blood to
get their healing – Mat. 14:36.
Matt 14:36
36
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many
as touched were made perfectly whole.
You can reach out for your own miracle following the testimonies of others – Mat. 6:33/ Rom. 12:11/
Heb. 6:12
Matt 6:33
33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall
be added unto you.
Rom 12:11
11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Heb 6:12
12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit
the promises.
Wk 4 (Wed. 23rd Aug. 2023): Meet Jesus The Great Physician and His Great Prescriptions – Part 6
Jesus Christ is the Great Physician who can repair any damaged part of the body – Heb. 4:12/
Luk. 13:11-13
Heb 4:12
12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword,
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow,
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Luke 13:11-13
11
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and
was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he
called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified
God.
He is the ultimate in our search for answers to all our health issues – Luk. 1:37/ Mak. 9:23/ Mak. 10:27
Luke 1:37
37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Mark 9:23
23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mark 10:27
27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for
with God all things are possible.
Praise provokes divine healing and deliverance – Neh. 8:10/ Pro. 17:22/ Pro. 18:14/ Jam. 5:14
Neh 8:10
10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send
portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord:
neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Prov 17:22
22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Prov 18:14
14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
James 5:14
14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray
over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
We execute judgment and vengeance through praise – Psa. 24:8/ Psa. 149:1-9
Ps 24:8
8
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Ps 149
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation
of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in
their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with
the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the
meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their
beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their
hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon
them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Diverse miracles, signs and wonders are wrought in the midst of praise – 2Chr. 20:20-24/Act. 16:25-35
2 Chron 20:20-24
20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and
as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants
of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his
prophets, so shall ye prosper. 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he
appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they
went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
22
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the
children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they
were smitten. 23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants
of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the
inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another. 24 And when Judah came
toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold,
they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
Acts 16:25-35 [ABRIDGED]
25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners
heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of
the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's
bands were loosed.
Acts 16:35
35
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Praise infuses strength which empowers us for exploits – Psa. 100:4/ Psa. 84:7/ Dan 11:32
Ps 100:4
4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful
unto him, and bless his name.
Ps 84:7
7
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Dan 11:32
32
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the
people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Wk 5 (Wed. 30th Aug. 2023): Meet Jesus The Great Physician and His Great Prescriptions – Part 7
Jesus Christ is the Great Physician that delivers from all oppression of the devil – Act. 10:38/
Luk. 4:39/ Mak. 9:35-37/ Luk. 9:36-43
Acts 10:38
38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with
him.
Luke 4:39
39
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she
arose and ministered unto them.
Mark 9:35-37
35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be
first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him
in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever
shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Mark 9:36-37
36
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in
his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my
name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that
sent me.
Luke 9:36-43
36
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told
no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. 37 And it came to pass,
that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look
upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly
crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth
from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And
Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you,
and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him
down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and
delivered him again to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of
God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his
disciples,
Joy and rejoicing facilitate access to the path of life(revelation) that heals, delivers and sets free
– Psa. 16:11/ Job. 33:21-22/ Jhn 8:32
Ps 16:11
11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand
there are pleasures for evermore.
Job 33:21-22
21
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen
stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
John 8:32
32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Joy enhances our access to the presence of God’s that keep our enemies at bay– Isa. 64:1/
1 Sam. 19:18/20-24
Isa 64:1
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the
mountains might flow down at thy presence,
1 Sam 19:18
18
So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul
had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
1 Sam 19:20-24
20
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the
prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God
was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 21 And when it was told
Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent
messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. 22 Then went he also to
Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are
Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went
thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on,
and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he stripped off his clothes
also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day
and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
It takes joy and rejoicing to possess our possession including our heritage of healing, health and
wholeness – Isa. 12:3/ 2Pet. 1:3
Isa 12:3
3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
2 Peter 1:3
3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Everything trembles at the presence of the Lord including sickness and diseases – Psa. 114:1-9/
Psa. 22:3
Ps 114
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
2
Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan
was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5
What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven
back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble,
thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Which
turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Ps 22:3
3
But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
It takes joy to get out of the valley to our high places – Hab. 3:17-19
Hab 3:17-19
17
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour
of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from
the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will
joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my
feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.
But the Holy Ghost is the oil of joy and gladness – Isa. 61:1-3/ Psa. 61:6-8
Isa 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach
good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To
proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to
comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them
beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD,
that he might be glorified.
Ps 61:6-8
6
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. 7 He shall abide
before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. 8 So will I sing
praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
It takes joy and rejoicing to commit God to open our prison doors – Acts 16:25-30
Acts 16:25-30
25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners
heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of
the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's
bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing
the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing
that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself
no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came
trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs,
what must I do to be saved?