The Bible teaches that divine healing is healing that comes from God Himself. Scripture reveals Him as the Lord who heals, shows Jesus healing the sick as He preached the kingdom, and calls the church to pray for them. If you are sick, you can bring that need to Him while you keep your doctor's care.
Where does divine healing come from?
Its source is God Himself, not a method or a gifted person. Soon after Israel left Egypt, God described Himself to His people in words of healing:
…for I am the LORD that healeth thee. — Exodus 15:26 (King James Version)
In End-Time Harvest, Apostle Guillermo Maldonado writes that the origin of miracles is God Himself. That is what makes healing divine: it does not rest on a technique or on a power of our own. It begins with the Lord, who made Himself known as healer early in His people's journey. If you are sick, that is a steady place to start: with the name He gave Himself, not with how strong you feel today.
Why did Jesus heal the sick?
Healing went hand in hand with the good news He preached, and He did not separate the two. Matthew sums up His ministry in Galilee in three activities:
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. — Matthew 4:23 (KJV)
The verse names every kind of sickness and every kind of disease. No illness you face lies outside His concern, whether it seems ordinary or serious.
In The Power of the Resurrection, Apostle Maldonado teaches that His miracles were done so people would believe He is alive, a powerful God, their provider and their healer. When you read the healing accounts in the Gospels, look past the miracle to the One who performed it, because He is the One you are invited to trust.
Is divine healing still for today?
Apostle Maldonado answers yes in his message Jesus, the Healer: the One who healed before is the healer now, because He has not changed. The answer rests on a verse about Jesus Himself:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. — Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)
That is a truth about Jesus, not a promise about how or when any one person will be healed. It does mean that anyone who is sick today may bring that need to the same Lord the crowds came to in Galilee. No need is too small, or too large, to bring to Him.
Does God always heal at once?
Not always. In End-Time Harvest, Apostle Maldonado writes that miracles do not always happen instantly or immediately. A long wait is not a sign that God has turned away from you. Paul knew what it was to feel his outward strength wear down, and he wrote:
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — 2 Corinthians 4:16 (KJV)
Paul did not lose heart, even as his body weakened. Your hope does not have to rise and fall with each test result either. While you wait, stay close to people who will pray with you, and keep following your doctor's care.
What does Scripture ask the church to do for the sick?
It calls believers to gather around those who are ill and pray. James tells anyone who is sick to call for the church's elders and let them pray over him (James 5:14). Healing, in that picture, is something God's people seek together.
James asks the sick person to make the call. Asking for prayer is not a lack of faith; it is what Scripture tells the sick to do. Illness can leave a person too tired to pray for long, or too discouraged to know what to say. That is when the people around them can carry the request to God on their behalf.
Does trusting God for healing mean refusing doctors?
No. Prayer and medical care work side by side. Paul passed on a greeting from Luke, “the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14), and Scripture speaks of him with warmth, not suspicion.
Doctors, counselors and medicine are good gifts from God, and prayer never replaces a doctor's care. Asking God to heal you and following your treatment are not two competing kinds of faith. Bring your doctors and nurses into your prayers, and let others pray for you while you receive their care.
What can you do when you are sick?
Begin with people who can stand with you. Our Help and Prayer Support page gives our phone number (305-382-3171) and a way to send a message, and someone will reply. We would love to pray with you.
Tell your doctor what you are going through, and let your doctor guide every decision about your care. Ask a pastor or the leaders of a local church to pray with you as well. Let a few trusted friends know what you are facing, so that you never carry this alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is divine healing according to the Bible?
It is God's work in a sick person's life, and Scripture treats it as something you may ask Him for. You need no special words or setting to ask. Tell Him plainly what you are facing, wherever you are, and let others join you in prayer.
Was Jesus a divine healer?
Yes. Peter said God anointed Jesus with the Holy Ghost and with power, and He went about doing good and healing, for God was with Him (Acts 10:38). Bring your own need to Him in prayer, and keep your doctor's care beside it.
If I have not been healed, does it mean my faith is too weak?
No. Do not let anyone, including your own heart, turn the wait into a verdict on you. When the disciples asked whose sin had caused a man's blindness, Jesus answered that neither he nor his parents had sinned (John 9:2–3). Share that question with a pastor you trust, and remain under your doctor's care.
Should I stop my medicine or treatment while I pray for healing?
No. Keep following the care your doctor gives you, and never stop or change a medicine or treatment without speaking to your doctor first. If a question about your treatment troubles you, take it to your doctor, and let your church pray with you as you decide.
What are some divine healing scriptures?
Exodus 15:26 and Hebrews 13:8 are good places to begin, because they speak of who the Lord is. After that, work through one of the Gospels from start to finish, marking each time Jesus meets someone who is sick. Turn what you read into prayer, for yourself and for the people you love.
Related teaching from the store
- Jesus Heals Your Sickness Today! - Book, Apostle Maldonado's book on divine healing, for readers who want to study the subject further.
- Divine Health and Healing - Manual, for deeper study of the subject.
- Divine Healing collection, for further reading on healing.
Published by King Jesus International Ministry. This article draws on Scripture and on Apostle Guillermo Maldonado's book End-Time Harvest and his messages “Jesus, the Healer” (2026) and “The Power of the Resurrection” (Easter service, 2026). It is offered for study and encouragement. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice.