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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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As Yourself

As Yourself
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:39 Loving my neighbor can be hard, especially when Jesus tells me who that is (hint – everyone). But He also taught us the way to do it – “as yourself.” Some would teach that means as much as yourself. I don’t disagree. But there is another…
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A new name

A new name
What’s your name? What does it mean? In the West, we don’t attach a lot of significance to our given names - so if you don’t know its meaning, you’re not alone. I had to look mine up. Jennifer apparently means “white wave” or ”fair one” – which only left me scratching my head. I…
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