Jesus taught that our dependence on Scripture and assurance of God’s promises brings
power to the life of the follower of Jesus. While Jesus didn’t need healing due to brokenness,
he did demonstrate the role of Scripture in his life when he needed delivery from attacks of
the enemy in the wilderness. When we need deliverance from attacks or healing in areas of
emotional, physical, or spiritual, the promise of God and the power of his Word plays a huge
role. As we seek healing, memorizing Scripture, singing Scripture, and proclaiming the
promises of Scripture is a way to seek God’s healing in our lives. By trusting God at his Word
we see how much he desires to see us whole. The Father has promised us opportunities to
see His Kingdom come to us and our bodies. It’s exciting to see how God uses healing as a
way to see his power, provision, and character.
Read Scripture:
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.” 5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ ” 9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
Luke 4:1-13
Meditation and Speaking Scripture
We are to meditate on God’s Word day and night (Joshua 1:8).
Faith and healing grow as you meditates on Scripture. Here is a simple 7 step biblical
meditation process for this week.
- Write the verse out, memorize it. (Psalm 103 is a good one)
- Quite your mind and tune to the Holy Spirit’s presence.
“Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit.”
- Picture and whisper the verse softly with your eyes closed.
- Let Spirit flow guide your reasoning process.
- Journal and record God’s illumination concerning the verse.
- Feel and record God’s heart toward you through the verse.
- Act in obedience to what God reveals and speaks.
Picture and whisper the verse softly with your eyes closed.
Let Spirit flow guide your reasoning process.
Journal and record God’s illumination concerning the verse.
Feel and record God’s heart toward you through the verse.
Act in obedience to what God reveals and speaks.
1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
Psalm 103
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
