When the Roman centurion asked Jesus to ‘just speak the word and my servant will be healed’, he showed us something powerful about faith and healing. God’s Word is not limited by distance, time and even our circumstances — it just needs your belief and faith. The word of God in your mouth is powerful and can bring healing to your sick body. Let’s look at 7 Powerful Bible Verses to Declare Over Sickness.
The Roman centurion came to Jesus asking for help for his sick servant who was at home, paralyzed and in agonizing pain. He deeply believed that healing will come to his servant when Jesus spoke the word. Jesus also highlighted this man’s faith to show us the importance of faith as you trust God for healing.
“Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith” – Matthew 8:10
Today, as believers, we can declare God’s word in faith over sickness, pain and diseases. The centurion believed that Jesus only had to speak a word and his servant will be healed. Jesus said to him – “Go, it will be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was restored to health at that very hour.” – Matthew 8:13
God’s word is powerful enough to make you whole in your mind and body. And even in those moments when it feels like sickness is ravaging your body – God promises us in his word to sustain, refresh and strengthen you in your sickbed.
The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health. – Psalm 41:3 ESV
7 Powerful Scriptures For Healing in Your Mind and Body
1. Isaiah 53:5 – “By His wounds we are healed.”
Jesus suffered a great deal for our salvation. He sacrificed his life to restore us back to God. He bore our pain in his body so that we could receive healing, peace and restoration. Jesus was bruised and battered so that we can experience wholeness and healing in our bodies. The gift of salvation is a full package and it is inclusive of healing for our sick and broken bodies.
2. Exodus 15:26 – “I am the Lord who heals you.”
God speaks specifically and reveals himself as Jehovah Rapha—the Healer. God is the one who heals you and he wants to heal you today. Declare this truth right now – God is my healer.
3. Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
God is not unaware of your pain and grief. He sees the hidden pain, hurt, trauma and emotional scars. Today, be reminded that God heals the broken hearted. He will cover up those mental and emotional wounds and bring healing to your spirit, body and soul.
4. Matthew 9:35 – Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Jesus went everywhere not just to teach about the good news the gospel brings. He also healed sicknesses and diseases. Healing was a central part of Jesus’ ministry—and it still is today. For every story of healing during Jesus’ earthly ministry – we are reminded of Christ’s compassion and love for the weak, sick and broken.
5. Jeremiah 30:17 – For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord.
This is what God says- that he will restore health to your body and heal your wound, even the unseen wounds. God still restores broken minds and bodies even after long seasons of suffering. He can restore sanity to those struggling with mental illness. God can give you back your health despite the challenges you have been through. God can make you well again.
6. Proverbs 4:21-22 – My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
God’s word is life and has a role to play in our physical and mental well being. The Psalmist tells us to give attention to God’s word, keep it before and inside our hearts. When you find God’s word, not only does it bring life and wisdom to your spirit, it becomes healing and health to your flesh. God’s word is medicine to your flesh.
7. 3 John 1:2 – Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
John expresses a heartfelt prayer in this verse which I believe is also God’s desire for everyone of his children. This scripture highlights the importance of a well mind and body to thrive in your God – given purpose. And it is not unusual that John’s request for his friend included his physical health and total well being. God cares about your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.
Why Declare God’s Word Over Sickness?
- Faith comes by hearing the Word. Receive the living word. (Romans 10:17)
- God’s Word is alive and active. It is effective and full of power. (Hebrews 4:12)
- God’s word is medicine to your flesh. It renews, rejuvenates and revitalizes. (Proverbs 4:22)
- Speaking Scripture aligns your mind and heart with God’s truth. (Mark 11:23)
- Jesus is alive and lives inside you. He will give life to your mortal body. (Romans 8:11)
7 Powerful Bible Verses to Declare Over Sickness
- I declare that I am redeemed from the curse of the law by virtue of my salvation in Christ. And this redemption includes sickness and diseases. (Galatians 3:13)
- I declare that my body is the temple of God and no sickness, disease or infirmity will thrive in it. (1 Corinthian 6:19-20)
- I speak to every mountain of sickness in my life to be removed and cast out never to return. ( Mark 11:23)
- I declare that no weapon formed against my health will prosper. I declare also that every negative word spoken over my body and health is nullified and rendered ineffective from this day forward. (Isaiah 54:17)
- I speak life to my body and health. I declare that the life giving spirit of God breathes life to my weak, frail and ailing body. I am restored and made whole. (Romans 8:11)
- I declare that I shall not die but live to declare and recount the goodness of God in my life. (Psalm 118:17)
- I declare that by the stripes of Jesus I am healed. For every punishment Jesus endured and wounds he received, I found my healing and I am completely made whole. Alleluia! (Isaiah 53:5)
4 Short Prayers for Healing
1. A Prayer for Physical Healing
Lord, today I acknowledge and declare that you are my healer. I bring this sickness before you. I release every pain that I am feeling in my body and ask that you restore me to wholeness.
Father, I am trusting in your power to restore my health. Let your healing power flow through me. Let every cell, organ, bone and muscle come into alignment with your Word and be restored to life. Amen.
2. A Prayer for Emotional Healing
Heavenly father, there are emotional wounds and trauma that I have carried for so long in my life. And these wounds have kept me in a place of guilt, shame and stagnation. Lord, only you see my broken parts and the deep grief I am experiencing.
Today, I ask that your living waters flow through my soul and heal me. Holy Spirit, come into the deep places in my heart and heal every emotional wound and trauma in my life. Break every chain and loose every stronghold that has kept me captive.
Lord, replace every anxiety in my heart with peace, overwhelming sorrow with joy, fear with faith, confusion with calm, weakness with strength and brokenness with wholeness. Amen!
3. A Prayer for Mental Healing
Dear Lord, I release my mind to you right now and ask that you fill every nook and cranny of my mind with your peace. May the stronghold of fear, anxiety and depression be broken over my mind. Let every lie of the enemy loose its hold over my mind.
I come against negative, wandering and evil thoughts that have laid siege on my mind. I declare that these thoughts will not hold me captive mentally anymore. I plead the blood of Jesus over my mind and declare my freedom on this day. And I am saying it out loud that Satan has no power over my mind. I think clearly and comprehend things excellently going forward.
Lord, heal my mind and restore my health. Bring peace, serenity, calm and quiet to this mind again. Silence every voice speaking lies and fear to me. Sanctify my mind and fill it with your spirit. Amen!
4. A Prayer for Someone Who Needs Healing
Dear God, I lift up (insert name) to you. May the Sun of Righteousness, Jesus arise with healing in his wings for (insert name). Let your presence fill the room where they are – at home or in the hospital. Let strength return where there is weakness and soothe every pain with your loving arms/
I pray for (insert name) and ask that you touch his/her body. I ask for a miracle of restoration to every troubling part of his/her body. May (insert name)’s faith be renewed where hope has been lost. Precious father, remember (insert name) today and let her/him experience a miracle of healing in his/her body.
Lord, put a new song in (insert name)’s mouth concerning the doctor’s diagnosis. Give him/her the courage to stand in faith as he/she chooses the report of God over the report of men. Lord make a way where there seems to be no way. May every drug given and treatment taken work towards (insert name)’s healing and restoration.
Be (insert name)’s strength, comfort, and deliverer. And I am thankful for the testimony of healing, wholeness and restoration in (insert name)’s body. All of these I pray in Jesus powerful name. Amen!
Conclusion
When Jesus walked the earth, the bible lets us know that he went about doing good and healing all those that were oppressed by the devil. Jesus touched Peter’s mother in-law who was sick with a fever and that fever left her body. Jesus healed the mad man at Gadarenes, an insane man got back his sanity when he met Jesus.. The woman with the issue of blood flow for twelve long years touched the hem of Jesus’ garment and was healed. And there are many more stories of God healing the sick, the diseased and the possessed.
The miracles of Jesus in the bible is proof for us today as believers that God heals. And we are reminded once again of God’s healing power that flows from his throne to us. Jesus is still the same yesterday, today and forever. And God is still healing broken minds and bodies ravaged with sickness today. Will you trust God for that healing right now?
Read Also: 50 Prayers That Break Strongholds of Sickness and Disease
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, might live for righteousness: by his stripes you were healed. – 1 Peter 2:24
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Thank you for these wonderful scriptures. God really wants us to flourish in good health. And If God honors His words more than His name. Then my lips will always speak these (His) words you shared.
Thank you for these, Ufuoma! I’m holding onto this to come back to in a time of need!
I needed to read this today. ❤️