For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 4:22
The word of God affects every component of a person which is the spirit, the soul and the flesh( Hebrews 4:12). It is food to the spirit( 1 Peter 2:2), cleansing water to the soul( Ephesians 5:26) and healing to every single part of the flesh that requires it( Proverbs 4:22). In other words, it can heal any kind of disease or sickness.
However to experience the healing effect of the word, three requirements must be met and these are revealed in Proverbs 4:20-22. and also Matthew 13:15 They are
- continual hearing of the word
- perceiving the word with one's spiritual eyes
- understanding the word with one's heart.
The above may seem cumbersome but actually is not because all the three requirements can be met by simply meditating on the precious word of God.
The added advantage is as disciples of Christ, our eyes and ears are already blessed ( Matthew 13:16) and God will enlighten the eyes of our understanding/heart if we ask him to( Ephesians 1:18). Therefore, all we need do is to apply ourselves studiously to the word and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will easily reap it's healing benefits.
LIFE APPLICATION
When you hear/read God's word, ponder over it till you have a pictorial view of it and fully understand it and by that, you will walk in divine health.
PRAYER
Lord, enlighten the eyes of my understanding to behold wondrous things in your word.