Yesterday at Cross Point Nashville we continued the never-ending series entitled SYNC. We talked about choosing the spiritual discipline of perseverance in the midst of our suffering, hardships, and pain.
I closed with Psalm 147:3 which says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
That verse is so powerful to me. It’s a reminder to me that God is my healer. He doesn’t always heal in the way I expect him to or when I expect him to, but he is my healer. He can and will bring about redemption and restoration.
Here’s the song we closed the day with. I know you’re busy. I know you probably have another dozen or so blogs left to read. But will you take a few minutes to listen to this song? Will you let God speak to you through this?
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I’m wondering today where you need God to be healer for you?
-In your marriage?
-In your finances?
-In a stressful family situation?
-In the midst of sickness?
Can we have one of those totally honest moments today where you just fill in this blank and then we’ll pray for each other today. Go ahead, fill it in!
I NEED GOD TO BE MY HEALER IN _____________________________
I think today I would have to say I need God to be the healer of my fears. I have a few situations in my life, that are for whatever reason, giving me lots of feelings of fear.
I pray God will heal my fears and give the courage to move forward as I feel He is prompting me.
Pete, awesome and very, very timely message yesterday. I need God to heal someone/something in my life in every one of the categories you mentioned. God knows our needs and we pray for his guidance, wisdom and mercy in these times.
We got an advance copy of the newest Hillsong CD and Lisa has been playing it over and over. The song Healer immediately stood out to her and she played it for me. It’s amazing when you learn the story behind the song and the faith that inspired it.
I need God to heal my mind. It’s so easy to become stressed and allow worry to consume me.
This song is so powerful. You can find out more about the story behind the song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ_ny8hMgRY
thanks for the video, it’s a very powerful song!
i am asking for healing in a friend’s body…they have been struggling for over two years now and my wife and i are praying for God’s hand to be on her body and to heal her for His glory…
I have had a very stressful two years+. I need God to be my healer in three places particularly:
1) My own heart. I’ve felt so broken for so long and I just need to know that I am loved. I know I am but with so many church problems I’ve been “left” alot and that has left me with so many questions: does anyone really care? does what I do matter at all? are those I call friends not really friends, but just convenient acquaintances? My heart still hurts.
2) My family – the stress in our lives has had a negative impact on our children. Our relationships are all somewhat stressed by distance. I want to see us in deeper relationships with one another.
3) My church – they are dear to my heart and have walked through so much. We are still very wounded and need healing.
We need God to be the Healer in our oldest daughter’s life choices. She had a miscarriage in Feb. and has just been falling apart piece by piece since. She is making lifelong decisions filled with so much pain from her loss and surrounded by not so positve non-Christian influences.
I need God to be my healer in my insecurities and help me see myself the way He does.
i just found this song about a week ago.
I need God to be my healer in my grief.
I need God to be my healer in my Church.
I need God to be my healer in my relationships.
I need God to be my Healer in
1) My sons life. God is the only one who can heal his body from his sickness. I need to remember to constantly be putting my hope and trust in Christ.
Funny you should ask this. A few weeks ago I was visiting a church and they asked people to come up who needed prayer for an issue that may have been with them for a long time. As I walked up to the alter I couldn’t stop crying, a man was standing beside me who was just pouring himself out to God. I remember thinking why am I standing here. His hurt seemed so much more intense then what I was asking for. For a while I forgot my problems and just prayed for him. By the time the elders got to me I was soaked in tears but not for myself but the man beside me. I know that is not what you were getting at, but your question sparked that memory. I need God to remind me that its not about me. My healing seems to come when I concentrate less on me, more on him and on his people who are hurting in a way I may never understand.
I need God to be the Healer over my relationship with my husband, over our finances, over my relationship with my Dad (who doesn’t believe), and over my anxiety.
I need God to heal in certain areas of my life…friendships is one…And I that song is amazing- thanks so much for sharing.
i refused to say it in my head yesterday. i was being pretty darn stubborn. “nope, god, i’m not letting you have this today,” and just ready to shove it aside. so i did.
thanks for the reminder…gerrr….
I NEED GOD TO BE MY HEALER IN … my self-worth.
for some reason i can’t let that one go to him…
I need God to heal my lustful mind.
I need God to be my healer of my heart and relationships. I need him to remind me that he is faithful to his promise and that He hasn’t forgotten me.
I need God to be my Healer in my ________
1) Marriage – my wife is not a believer and we are in a constant state of conflict
2) Confidence – I so often find that I am cowed in a fear of man before being bold in a fear of God, I don’t want that to be me anymore, He doesn’t want that either.
Finances/Business – times are more than tough and our options are dwindling.
Please God, forgive our mistakes and open doors to get out of this hole!
Pete and then Cyndi reminded me of something I’ve never done and thats ask for healing. I just got diagnosed with a diesease most doctors don’t even agree exists. I don’t know what exactly I need healing for and I think thats what I need healing in.
It would be good just to know what I’m ment to do right now cos at the moment I’m just making it up as I go along and it’s like walking around with the light off. I guess my inhibitions need healing.
Thanks for reminding me that I’m to afriad to ask for help. I’ll try to remember to keep working at it.
I need God to be my healer in my parent’s lives. They have wondered far away from God. I have 5 siblings younger than I ages 8-18 that haven’t grown up in the truth as a result. My parents are now beginning the bitter process of reaping the bad seeds they have sown in choosing to leave God out of their lives.
It breaks my heart daily. Only God CAN heal it.
Thank you for this post. LOVED the song. I think I will learn it just to play and sing in my alone time with God in my room.
I please need God to be the healer of my step daughers heart and help her make better choices. She has made some bad decisions that have torn the family apart and broken her Dad’ heart.
Professionally need God’s help in finding a new profession / career. I have been very unsettled for along time and cannot quite put my finger on the pulse of what I want to do – That is unless Bill or Melinda Gates calls and wants me to work for her Non Profit or open a satellite office in the Los Angeles area. Short of that I am at a loss.
Blessings to you – Thank you for your amazing work and inspirational words
I need God to be the healer of my heart and mind to help me rid myself of pride and judgement.
i’m reminded that we can ask God to heal us of our own sin. i used to just ask God to forgive me….and then i realized I can also ask him to heal me of my own sinful ways. He is Forgiver and Healer…if we ask Him to be. thanks for the great post.
I need God to be my Healer in my ________
*Husband. He was abused physically/emotionally/then add in religion as a child… now he is an alcoholic and OCD. Its tearing our family apart. Mike has been told over and over he needs to stop drinking and won’t.
*Our finances, its a constant battle of balancing, being self employed is tough
*Our son left in March due to his father’s condition. It is still heartbreaking
Thank you Lord for your faithfulness
Thanks Pete for such a timely message
I need God to help me be more patient with my children. Thank You Lord, and Thank You Pete for the awesome video. Our small parish had approximately 60 people at mass last night. I can’t even begin to imagine what your world is like!
I need the Lord to be the healer of my indecision and doubt in this time of transition as I move, change jobs, and feel like I’m starting all over again.
Wow! I am deeply moved this morning by you guys honesty. Praying right now for each of you.
I need God to be the Healer in my past hurts.
I need God to heal my mind….my thoughts.
I need God to heal some relationships.
I needed that song this morning, thank you.
I need God to be my Healer where I have allowed Worrying to start guiding me. I’ve never been one to give into worrying, and for some reason I feel I have been bombarded with so many unknowns right now, I’ve given in. Finances, Life, Etc (you name it)
I need God to break the foothold that desire has gained in my life. I need His healing.
I´ve been chronically ill with severe pain since I was 16, I´m now 27. There are hundreds of things I can’t do because of the pain. I would obviously love to be healed. God has chosen not to do that, (yet?).
It’s a huge struggle. He is good, faithful and loving and I need to remind myself of that everyday because my circumstances seem to contradict it. I don’t understand Him, but I do trust Him. I don’t know if I’m ever going to be healed. I know and believe He can, I just don’t if He’s going to do it.
It’s a fine balance between hope and acceptance.
If anyone wants to pray for me, thanks
I need God to be a healer in my mind. I need to know and believe that I am the righteousness of God in Christ. I’m royalty!
I was listening to this song on my way to work this morning. I had to sit in my car until it was finished. It was awesome. I need God to be the healer for my sleep issues.
Healer of my body with this pregnancy and that the symptoms I am having now would not be present after the arrival of our new little one.
Healer of my fears so that I would turn them over to him and not worry … cast all my fears on him.
Pete, check out my blog when you get a second…please.
I WANT God to be the healer of everything I have to go through. Too much to put on here, but HE knows.
This post has totally touched me!
The simple answer: anywhere and everywhere.
Wow.
i need God to be my healer -
..in the hurts i’ve suffered
.. in the hurts i’ve inflicted
.. by taking away the masks I’ve hidden behind.
.. in my faith and my walk with him.
….physically, for the pain in my low back that won’t go away.
I need God to be my healer…
…in my finances. Times are tough right now.
…in my worries. That I might lay it at His feet and then rest in Him.
…in my attitudes. Ugh.
Thanks, Pete, for caring enough to ask your readers this sometimes tough question.
good stuff…when we are hurt…I believe that’s when we are closes to Him. Weariness is next to Godliness. -Shane
When we are hurt…I believe that’s when we are closes to Him. Weariness is next to Godliness. -Shane
I need God to be the Healer in my . . .
~TIME
~my (sadly) dying church
~my pride and lack of broken-ness
Praying for each of you!
Thank you, Pete!
That is my favorite song. I posted the Planetshakers video on my blog a few weeks back.
I need God to be the Healer in my
-marriage (it will end in divorce soon)
-my health
-the lives of my children
I need God to be the Healer in my…
-confidence in Him
-my fears I create
-my obedience
-my relationships
-with my ex wife
-my trust
-my Faith
-my service
MY LIFE
@Sheryl I’m very sorry to hear about your marriage. I’ll be praying for you during this difficult time.
@mle08 Having walked with a few churches that have died, I know that can be very painful.
thanks for sharing this pete!
just read through the list and i am blown away by everyone’s vulnerability. praying for all of you…
I need God to continue to be the healer in every area of my life. He does amazing things for us, doesn’t he? Today I would ask that he be the physical healer of my daugter who lives with autism.
Pete – Thanks for sharing the video..wow, I needed that today.
I need God to be my Healer of my insecurities and my pride. I think I have come to realize that ‘pride’ is the wall I have built to hide my insecurities. Neither one is pleasing to Him and I soooooo want to be pleasing to Him.
Thank you for praying…
I’m going down the list and praying for all of you.
Thanks for prayin’ pete!
I need God to be my healer in the bitterness that I carry around in my heart.
Hate that I missed the service yesterday. I guess I could always go to dickson and see it.
-Marriage
We have hit the 5 year mark of being together. Our communication is awful and we seem to be working more against each other than working together. Can’t wait for this faze of our marriage to pass. My need counseling soon
Most urgently, finances, but overall, I need a job I’d be happy at, financial security, like stacy above, I have plenty of bitterness that shouldn’t be there. I haven’t done the greatest job guarding my heart from so many emotions that have latched on, ESPECIALLY the resentment I still have towards my mother, for her cheating and hurting my father. I love her, and talk to her, but it’s still there underneath, and it shouldn’t be.
@Jennifer, as you know Brandi and I have been there before. Every time we’ve hit a wall like that in our marriage Christian counseling has been a huge help. I strongly encourage it!
This message couldn’t have come at a better time for me. I need God to be my healer over depression. I have suffered with depression for almost all my life, it comes in waves. I have recently, been going through another wave. I know why I am here…Six weeks ago I renewed my relationship with our Heavenly Father. Satan has been at my door since. He has broken me, is trying to pull me away from the Lord. My blog: Broken; Trust The Potter was created to constantly remind me the Christ is my Savior, Healer, the light!
Definitely needed to be reminded to ask God to be my healer today! Thanks for the message
As for me, I need healing from the pain of a previous relationship and to let go.
i need God to be my healer in my thoughts.
We introduced this song at Northway this past weekend and it was unreal…we are rocking it again this weekend and I can’t wait. Great stuff.
I need God to be a healer in my marriage.
I need God to be a healer in my thoughts/lust.
I need God to be a healer in our finances.
I need God to be a healer of my anger/patience.
I feel broken — there is a lot God needs to heal.
I need God to be the Healer in who I see in the mirror. I so desire to see Him reflected back…but all I see is failure.
thank you for posting this, Pete. I need God to be my healer in my ability to grasp his grace and love for me. There are other things, but I think those things are likely the fruit of the disconnect between my head and my heart… There, I said it.
Amazing Song! Thank you for sharing! I pray daily for peace. I need God to heal my heart from a lack of closure in a relationship. There’s no way to go back and get the closure. I realize I’m not alone with this, God is helping me, but it’s still very painful. Thanks for asking the question, I started to type this several times and stopped – I haven’t spoken about it with anyone in a long time!
Wow, thanks Pete! The ministry in this post is as much in the comments as in the post itself. Everyone here believing that God is their Healer and He is. Praise God He is! Pete I need God to be my Healer in two areas most.
In the life of my daugher…
Please God, please God, please God, heal what is broken.
In my finances…
My wife lost her job in March and we have struggled so hard. I have put more trust in me to fix it than in God. I repent of that and give Him all that I think of as mine. It is all His. All of it!