Lesson 3- He Sent His Word And Healed Them

Lesson 3- He Sent His Word And Healed Them

by

Prophet Rusty Russell

One of the most famous passages in many people’s minds who are seeking healing is Psa. 107:20: “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction’s.” Many times God will use His Scripture to convey to us the faith needed to believe in Him that He is able and willing to heal our bodies and remove our diseases.

Many times when receiving a Rhema word, (spiritual revelation or insight on a certain Scripture which could be a direct answer to our prayers) the resulting revelation could be used even if it is taken out of context of the fuller meaning of that particular Scripture.

I remember several years ago my mother-in-law, June Cooper, was diagnosed as needing emergency surgery. During our wait in the room provided at the hospital, a doctor emerged and gave us the bad news that they were losing the battle in the operating room for Mrs. Cooper and we should call in the family and make the proper arrangements for her funeral.

After calling one of her sons, Tom, the Lord stopped me.  “What are you doing Rusty?” I said, “I am obeying the doctors to call the sons to come home.”  “Don’t do that but go to the Chapel downstairs and pray.” I went immediately to the chapel provided in this hospital to pray and intercede for Mrs. Cooper’s life.

“Oh God I need Your help now!”

Upon entering the chapel, I noticed two people sitting just talking, but not praying. I went to the altar and cried outloud, “Oh God I need Your help now!” I prayed this way for a reason, when I turned the two people had slipped out quickly. Now I could concentrate on interceding in tongues and praying to God for Mrs. Cooper’s healing. After about 5 or 10 minutes had passed, I became quiet in my heart and voice, although I was still pacing the floor with my heart in meditation and prayer before God.

Then I heard His voice speak to me. “Rusty! Ezekiel chapter 16!” “Rusty! Ezekiel chapter 16!” When I heard Jesus voice speaking in my heart, I rushed to the altar and searched through the Bible. In my mind I was praying “Oh Lord, let there be 16 chapters in that book!” (It had been a while since I had read in those chapters.) Thankfully, there are about 48 chapters! Then I prayed, ‘Oh Lord, let there be at least 6 verses!’ Thankfully, there were more than 6!

“….I SAID TO YOU IN YOUR BLOOD, LIVE!  YES, I SAID TO YOU IN YOUR BLOOD, LIVE!”

“Rusty,” Jesus said, “Read Ezk. 16:6 out loud and pray it!” (This is the Scripture that I found): “And when I passed by you and saw you struggling in your blood, I said to you in your blood, LIVE! Yes, I said to you in your blood, LIVE!” Wow! What a word of deliverance and healing! His word was sent to me, to pray and proclaim and release in faith for her healing. I prayed this Scripture several times until I knew, IT IS FINISHED, SHE HAS RECEIVED HER HEALING!

I returned to the waiting room where more of the family was gathering. I announced that she will not die but live! The family thought I had lost my mind. I said again, “She will live and not die!” They as one man got up and moved to the other side of the room. Because they knew what the doctor said, “She was dying.” I stood on that promise and prayer for 45 minutes until the doctor came back to declare that something strange had happened.

“About 50 minutes ago, we found the perforation in Mrs. Cooper’s stomach from where her ulcer had been hemorrhaging. We were able to sew that area up and replace the blood she has lost. She will live and not die!!!!” Praise the Lord! I knew that 45 minutes earlier by the Spirit of God! They replaced 21 units of blood, your body only holds 8 normally, I think. Interesting note: this Scripture was talking about an aborted baby, but God used it to give me specific prayer direction for this moment, which is His prerogative, resulting in her healing.

ARE YOU LISTENING FOR HIS STILL SMALL VOICE?

HE IS WAITING TO SEND YOU HIS WORD….

Jesus sends His word and heals us. Are you listening to His still small voice? He is waiting to give you all you need to fight the battles of faith and win.

It is important for us to express our thankfulness and gratitude to the Lord when He moves on our behalf. I encourage you to read this Scripture out loud and believe for faith. Praise and thankfulness to God will erupt within you! And you will please Jesus.

Ps 107:1-3 says,  “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.”

(Say “I AM REDEEMED!” You don’t have to feel redeemed, just proclaim it to the earth and heavens!)

Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy. And gathered out of the lands, from the east, and the west, and the north and the south…..

verse 8 continues:
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness….”

verses 20-22 say:
“He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction’s. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.”

God still does wonderful healing works today. He wants to rise up mighty on your behalf. He desires to redeem you from the hand of the enemy, even when that enemy is physical sickness.

He desires to satisfy your soul with goodness, He desires to heal your body and deliver you from destruction, just as He has said in His word. There are many Scriptures where God explicitly states His will for your healing and your wholeness and your physical, spiritual and emotional well being. Let the Holy Spirit point some out to you and make them “real” for your own situation. Allow faith to permeate and build in you as God speaks His truth to you from His word.

I have as a resource or teaching material with a list of scriptures on healing which are for you to meditate on, allowing them to sink deep into your heart. If you get sick, immediately these scriptures will spring forth from  your spirit in an attack against it.

Prov 17:22……...A merry heart does good, like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

3John 2………….Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Mk 16:17………..these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; …they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.

James 5:14…Is anyone among you sick? He should call in the church elders (the spiritual guides). And they should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Lord’s name. (Amplified Bible)

James 5:15………...the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

James 5:16………..Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

The Holy Spirit desires to add His Rhema (into  your faith, the yes and amen, into your spirit, His words of life and healing to you) as you read His written word. God wants to quicken Scripture to you for your specific situations especially in the area of healing.

About the Author

Rusty has been in the ministry since 1973. He has served as an Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor of two churches he pioneered in Athens, Ga. USA, and Oxford, England until 1981, at which time he was sent to the Nations in a Prophetic Healing Ministry. Since 1981, Rusty has ministered in 56 Nations holding Miracle Crusades, Leadership Conferences, and Prophetic Seminars. Rusty and his wife, Mildred, are celebrating their 36th year of marriage. They have two children, Jason 27 who is married to Suzy and they have a daughter, Abby 2; they also have a 25 year old daughter Becka who travels with Rusty to some of the Nations, now a Univ. of Florida student.