Be Made Whole
Our family, along with several members of our church family, have been walking through some very heavy trials recently—particularly concerning sickness.
I stand as a testimony today: God has healed me of cancer, and my wife, who had been diagnosed with a serious blood disorder, was completely cleared after much prayer and a follow-up bone marrow biopsy. The doctors found nothing! To God be the glory for all He has done!
As a pastor, I care deeply for the people God has entrusted to my care. I pray for them daily.
Recently, I was on the phone with a member of our church who is facing some very concerning health issues. During our conversation, they shared that they had heard a pastor say, “Pray for God to make you whole.” That statement really resonated with me.
Throughout my life, God has healed me on multiple occasions. We have fought many battles in prayer for healing—and the truth of His healing power remains steadfast.
Today, however, I would like to guide us into a deeper understanding of what it means to be made whole.
The Bible often uses the phrase “made whole” to describe restoration, healing, and a state of completeness in various areas of life. This expression is used both literally—referring to physical healing—and metaphorically—referring to spiritual and emotional wholeness. In the times we are living in, this understanding is more important than ever.
Jesus frequently healed people and declared that they had been “made whole.” For example, in Matthew chapter 9, Jesus heals a woman who had been suffering from an issue of blood. In verse 22 we read:
“But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.”
She was now complete—not just physically healed but restored in her life.
Being “made whole” also refers to a complete restoration of one’s relationship with God—a turning away from sin and the building of a new life in Christ.
Paul expresses this truth in 1 Thessalonians 5:23:
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
This speaks of God sanctifying believers, bringing them into wholeness. Likewise, 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that we are made new in Christ:
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
It is also essential that we address emotional and mental wholeness. The Bible speaks of being made whole in terms of having a restored mind and emotions.
In Luke 17:11-19, we read the story of the ten lepers who were healed. The text highlights that only one of them returned to give thanks to Jesus—and Jesus told him that he was made whole in a deeper way than the others.
Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). We must have a living faith—a faith that is active and expressed through our lives. It is this kind of faith, combined with obedience, that leads us to true wholeness.
In Luke 17:19, Jesus said to the healed leper, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” This underscores the vital role of faith in receiving healing and wholeness.
As you reflect on this message, I encourage you to meditate on these key scriptures:
•1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
•2 Corinthians 5:17
•John 5:6-9
•Luke 17:19
•Matthew 9:20-22
May the God of peace bring complete wholeness—body, soul, and spirit—to each of us, and may our faith be strengthened as we walk in His restoration.
I stand as a testimony today: God has healed me of cancer, and my wife, who had been diagnosed with a serious blood disorder, was completely cleared after much prayer and a follow-up bone marrow biopsy. The doctors found nothing! To God be the glory for all He has done!
As a pastor, I care deeply for the people God has entrusted to my care. I pray for them daily.
Recently, I was on the phone with a member of our church who is facing some very concerning health issues. During our conversation, they shared that they had heard a pastor say, “Pray for God to make you whole.” That statement really resonated with me.
Throughout my life, God has healed me on multiple occasions. We have fought many battles in prayer for healing—and the truth of His healing power remains steadfast.
Today, however, I would like to guide us into a deeper understanding of what it means to be made whole.
The Bible often uses the phrase “made whole” to describe restoration, healing, and a state of completeness in various areas of life. This expression is used both literally—referring to physical healing—and metaphorically—referring to spiritual and emotional wholeness. In the times we are living in, this understanding is more important than ever.
Jesus frequently healed people and declared that they had been “made whole.” For example, in Matthew chapter 9, Jesus heals a woman who had been suffering from an issue of blood. In verse 22 we read:
“But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.”
She was now complete—not just physically healed but restored in her life.
Being “made whole” also refers to a complete restoration of one’s relationship with God—a turning away from sin and the building of a new life in Christ.
Paul expresses this truth in 1 Thessalonians 5:23:
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
This speaks of God sanctifying believers, bringing them into wholeness. Likewise, 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that we are made new in Christ:
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
It is also essential that we address emotional and mental wholeness. The Bible speaks of being made whole in terms of having a restored mind and emotions.
In Luke 17:11-19, we read the story of the ten lepers who were healed. The text highlights that only one of them returned to give thanks to Jesus—and Jesus told him that he was made whole in a deeper way than the others.
Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). We must have a living faith—a faith that is active and expressed through our lives. It is this kind of faith, combined with obedience, that leads us to true wholeness.
In Luke 17:19, Jesus said to the healed leper, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” This underscores the vital role of faith in receiving healing and wholeness.
As you reflect on this message, I encourage you to meditate on these key scriptures:
•1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
•2 Corinthians 5:17
•John 5:6-9
•Luke 17:19
•Matthew 9:20-22
May the God of peace bring complete wholeness—body, soul, and spirit—to each of us, and may our faith be strengthened as we walk in His restoration.
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