Power of a Praying Woman 10/17/06 9:02 AM Page 205
Lord, Heal Me…
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My Prayer to God
Lord, I thank You that You are the Healer. I look to You for my healing whenever I am injured or sick. I pray that You would strengthen and heal me today. Speci?cally I pray for (name any area where you need the Lord to heal you). Heal me “that it might be ful?lled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: ‘He Himself took our in?rmities and bore our sicknesses’ ” (Matthew 8:17). You suffered, died, and were buried for me so that I might have healing, forgiveness, and eternal life. By Your stripes I am healed (1 Peter 2:24). I know that in Your presence is where I will ?nd healing. In Your presence I can reach out and touch You and in turn be touched by You. Only You know what is best for me and what is not, so I ask that You would reveal that to me. Take away all confusing and con?icting information, and instruct me in what to eat and what to avoid. I can’t do this without You, Lord, for only You know the way You created me. Give me a solid ability to be disciplined about what I eat and drink and how I exercise. Enable me to discipline my body and bring it into subjection (1 Corinthians 9:27). Lord, You have said in Your Word, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). I don’t want to be destroyed because I lacked knowledge of the right thing to do. Teach me and help me learn. Lead me to people who can help or advise me. Enable me to follow their suggestions and directions. When I am sick and need to see a doctor,
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