“But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Rom. 10:6-9).
This one passage of Scripture tells you not only how to be saved but how to be healed—by speaking in faith. Notice what Paul says in verse six: “But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh….” Faith always speaks. What you say is your faith speaking. I don’t mean just what you say once, but what you say over a period of time.
Then in verse eight, Paul asks, “But what saith it?” What does the righteousness which is of faith say? “The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart.” Faith has to be in both places.
Verse nine goes on to say, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth….” You may say, “I don’t believe in Bible confessions.” If you don’t, you have to throw out the whole book of Romans!
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus [or that Jesus is Lord], and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
You may argue, “But that verse is talking about salvation.” Yes, I know, but the same faith that got you saved will get you healed. You just have to take your faith and point it in a different direction. Remember, Jesus said, “All things are possible to him who believes!” (Mark 9:23).
God’s Word in my heart and in my mouth says that the
Lord Jesus is my healer! By faith I speak healing to my body;
and according to my faith, it will be done unto me!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.