A pharmacy in Bishops Castle, England offers prescriptions on site, and the medicine seems to boost its patrons health, despite its out of the ordinary medicine. It prescribes poetry. Deborah Alma runs the “pharmacy,” as she believes poetry can help with a variety of heart and mental ailments. After listening to the troubles of her visitors, she prescribes a poem just for them.
The idea that words can work healing is not new. Words of life spoken, repeated, sung, and believed make a big difference. In fact, it was recently discovered that words can actually change our DNA.
Words of healing
“You are wonderful, Marzette. Absolutely wonderful.”
I recently published the book “Marzette: You are Wonderful.” The story shows the impact of listening to the songs and whispers God has for us. When God speaks, there is life, hope, rebirth, renewal, redemption, and healing.
Derek Prince wrote a book called God’s Medicine Bottle. (You can read it here.) Prince talked about how God’s word is like a medicine, referring to the passage in Proverbs 4:20-22, which says,
My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
He shared how he had a skin condition that no medication would respond to. He went to so many doctors, and finally he decided he would seek God for healing. He started reading God’s word regularly, believing, and confessing God’s goodness for him; and he was healed.
Words that we believe have power. Words are not a spell we cast, but when we believe them, they affect our actions, thought life, our spirit, and in turn, our physical well being.
Maybe there is an ailment that you are struggling with— a heartache or a physical pain. Find the words of life that speak to your situation, and begin rehearsing those words, and believing God’s heart for you. As we listen to what God says, and believe that it true, He builds our faith.
Jesus said “Let it be done according to your faith.” It’s not a matter of mustering up a enough faith to please God, as if we can earn the right to be healed. Rather faith is like a doorway. Our faith is an open door for God to have his way. When we have no faith, we lack the trust to let Him in. When we believe He is “the rewarder of those who seek Him,” then we are giving Him permission to do what He does— restore, refresh, and heal.
Below are some scriptures that might be helpful for you. God’s words for you are hope-filled, life-giving, and healing to your soul.