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The Bitter Water Healed

The Bitter Water Healed
Marah, where God “healed” the bitter water, brings in a miscellaneous note to the previous studies on Jehovah-Rapha. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed…
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Jehovah-Rapha, Part 3: The God who Heals

Jehovah-Rapha, Part 3: The God who Heals
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14 The third area that God intervenes to heal is our relationships. First and foremost is our relationship with Him. This healing is available to all who ask and is accomplished by Him alone. It is…
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Jehovah-Rapha, Part 2: The God who Heals

Jehovah-Rapha, Part 2: The God who Heals
We call God the Great Physician, and so He is, but that language can influence our perception that it is only our body that He heals. Strong’s Concordance shows that rapha means to cure or heal, but also repair, make whole or even mend, as in stitching. Others have included purify and make fresh. Healing…
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Jehovah-Rapha, Part 1: The God who Heals

Jehovah-Rapha, Part 1: The God who Heals
Jehovah, the “I AM,” declares that He is the one who heals (rapha). … for I am the Lord, your Healer. Exodus 15:26 Our bodies experience the chaos of disease and injury. It is a result of the fall and was never meant to be so. But God, who created us, can also heal us. He…
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