Prayer that arises from faith in Jesus in our hearts accomplishes wonderful and mighty blessings. Another beneficial tool that believers have is anointing people with oil, and laying hands on them in prayer. In the Scriptures, oil represents the Holy Spirit. In the New Testament the laying on of hands was associated with Christ healing the sick (Luke 4:40)
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. (Jas 5:14-15 NIV) In this case, we are encouraged to ask the elders of the church to pray for the sick after anointing them with oil.
And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them. (Mk 6:13) This passage is referring to the apostles’ doing good works, including casting out demons, anointing the sick with oil and healing them. Praise God!
And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him. (Ac 28:8) The Apostle Paul laid hands on Publius after praying for him, and healed Publius.
These are procedures that the apostles used, because they had seen Jesus Christ (our example) using them. Modern believers should use these same methods and practices in order to see the same results.
Remember, all signs, wonders and miracles are a result of faith in Jesus Christ and in focusing upon Him and His love and mercy. Faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8) and we should cherish it, value it, and thank and praise God for it. Hallelujah!
decidingvoteblog 