The blood of Jesus brings hope to the hopeless and healing to the broken.— Rick Warren
Christ is the Good Physician. There is no disease He cannot heal; no sin He cannot remove; no trouble He cannot help. He is the Balm of Gilead, the Great Physician who has never yet failed to heal all the spiritual maladies of every soul that has come unto Him in faith and prayer.— James H. Aughey
During the first half of this 40-day journey, we’ve reflected on the blood of Jesus and the diverse blessings that flow from it. Now we will delve into the various streams of healing we access from this singular sacred source: the blood of Christ. It is not the method that heals, but the blood that empowers it. Every channel is simply a conduit for the divine virtue purchased at Calvary.
God desires to heal us from every kind of sickness and affliction, and He sent His Son to secure that healing for us. On the cross, Jesus bore the full weight of our brokenness, bodily, emotionally, and spiritually. The thorns, the nails, the spear, the stripes. Each wound bled with purpose. His soul was tormented; His heart failed under the weight of divine judgment; His spirit bore the penalty of our sin and separation.
Nothing was withheld in His suffering, so that nothing would be lacking in our healing. The blood that was shed wasn’t ordinary. It was holy, sinless, eternal blood that satisfied divine justice and opened the floodgates of mercy and restoration. Healing is not just something Jesus gives; it is something He bled for.
Joseph Prince once noted, “You will find that when Jesus walked on earth, most of His miracles were in the area of healing. That is because His nature is to heal.” John tells us that not all of Jesus’ miracles were recorded, and since He healed all manner of diseases, we can trust that no condition, whether physical, emotional or spiritual, is beyond His reach. Healing in all its forms is on God’s heart, and always made possible through the blood.
One primary stream of healing is the Word of God. Proverbs 4:20-22 teaches us that God’s words are life and health to our flesh. But the Word has power because it is backed by blood. His promises are not mere poetry; they are covenant declarations, sealed in Jesus’ blood.
Derek Prince once testified of how he was healed from a skin disease not by medication, but by taking in God’s Word like medicine: three times a day, morning, noon, and night. That healing came not just through reading, but through believing in the blood-backed authority of the Word. Many have experienced healing through sermons, books, or broadcasts.
Prayer and anointing with oil are other means God uses. James 5 says the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise them up. But why does this prayer work? Because the prayer is made in the name of Jesus, the one whose blood paid the price. The forgiveness of sins and the healing of diseases are twin fruits of His atonement. Psalm 103 declares, “He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.” The only reason sin can be forgiven is that blood was shed. And for the same reason, the body can be healed.
Confession of sins and mutual prayer also releases healing. This isn’t about ritual. It’s about activating the cleansing power of the blood in a communal and honest way. When we confess our sins and extend forgiveness, we are aligning with the blood that was spilled to break the power of guilt, shame, and hidden wounds. Healing flows when the blood is honoured in unity.
The laying on of hands is another practice Jesus modelled. He touched lepers, opened blind eyes, healed many with His hands (Matthew 8:2-3, 9:29; Luke 4:40). Yet it wasn’t His touch alone. It was the life and power flowing through Him. In Acts, Ananias laid hands on Paul, and he received both healing of his sight and an importation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 9:17-18). Paul later laid hands on the father of Publius and healed him (Acts 28:8).
Jesus said His followers would lay hands on the sick and they would recover (Mark 16:18). This is an expression of the authority we’ve received. When we lay hands in His name, we are declaring that the blood has already paid the price for this healing to manifest.
True fasting also plays a role. In Isaiah 58, God reveals the kind of fast that pleases Him. A fast rooted in repentance, humility, and justice. He promises, “Then your healing will quickly appear.” Again, this is not because fasting earns healing, but because it prepares and positions us to receive what the blood has already purchased. In this season of fast, I believe that healing and restoration shall break forth.
I’ve personally experienced healing both with and without medical intervention. Sometimes believers wrestle with the idea of taking medicine, fearing it might be a lack of faith. But we must remember that the blood of Jesus sanctifies everything that brings life. He created the herbs and compounds that form the basis of medicine (Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 22:2). He grants wisdom to doctors and researchers.
If our confidence is rooted in the cross, we can embrace medical help as an expression of God’s mercy while still trusting the blood as the true source. Through His Spirit, He can even guide us on when and how to seek medical intervention, and protect us from side effects or complications. Ultimately, it is not medicine that heals; it is God.
Yet there are times when medicine fails, and we need supernatural intervention. Some are weary and heartbroken after repeated losses, chronic illnesses, miscarriages, or failed treatments. To them, God sends His Word, drenched in blood and full of life. He prescribes joy to displace sorrow, peace to silence fear, and hope to restore faith.
A. B. Simpson once said, “Begin to rejoice in the Lord, and your bones will flourish like an herb… Joy is balm and healing.” The joy of the Lord is not an escape from reality. It is strength drawn from the blood of Jesus, which speaks better things.
The channels through which healing flows are diverse, but the power behind them is one and the same. Whether through prayer, fasting, touch, the Word, or even medical help, the blood of Jesus is the reason healing comes.
In Acts, Peter’s shadow healed the sick. Paul’s handkerchiefs carried healing. I’ve seen healing flow through Holy Communion when the Spirit gave me fresh understanding of the blood. At times, the Lord gives specific instructions. At other times, He surprises us. No matter how it comes, healing is always by the blood.
Let us anchor our faith not in an outcome, but in the blood that was shed once and for all. It is finished. It is paid. And by His wounds, we are healed.