“Sometimes healing is instant. Other times, it’s a slow, beautiful process. But always, God is faithful.”
Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 3, 2025
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. Jeremiah 17:14
Recently, I’ve been studying the various names of the Lord. I never realized how many there were. Did you know there are at least 31 different names for God in the Old Testament alone? Each name reveals a unique aspect of His character, His heart, and His relationship with us. One that has deeply touched my life and heart is Jehovah Rophe—”The Lord Who Heals.”
We first see this name in Exodus 15:22–26. After God miraculously delivered the Israelites through the Red Sea, they found themselves in the wilderness without water. When they finally came to a spring, it was bitter and undrinkable. The people complained, but Moses cried out to the Lord. God showed him a tree to throw into the water, and the waters were made sweet. Then God spoke, “If you will diligently obey… I will not bring on you the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.”
This name—Jehovah Rophe—reveals more than just physical healing. The Hebrew word “rophe” speaks of restoration, wholeness, and health. God isn’t only concerned with our bodies. He heals our minds, our emotions, and our spirits. He heals our memories, relationships, and wounds that no one else sees. He touches the places we’ve buried, forgotten, or numbed because they were too painful to face.
Isn’t that just like God? I know how much I’ve needed Him in my own life for each of these reasons and so much more. He doesn’t offer a quick fix or superficial comfort. He moves into every layer of our being – body, soul, and spirit and brings healing that lasts. Whether we are grieving, anxious, ashamed, sick, or broken, Jehovah Rophe meets us there with compassion and power.
Sometimes healing is instant. Other times, it’s a slow, beautiful process. But always, God is faithful. He sees us, knows us fully, and cares deeply. The same God who turned bitter waters sweet can bring healing to the bitter places in our lives today.
If you’re in need of healing, whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual, take heart. You are not alone. The Lord who healed the waters of Marah is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Cry out to Him. Trust Him. Jehovah Rophe is near.
“’But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 30:17).
Prayer
Lord, thank you for being my healer. Please touch every part of me – body, soul, and spirit with your wholeness. I trust you. Amen.
Application
If you need any form of healing today, be it physical, emotional, or spiritual, go to a quiet place and call out to Jehovah Rophe, the Lord your healer. Pour your heart out to him. Tell him what you need. He will meet you there.
Related Reading
Psalm 103:2-3, Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 147:3, 1 Peter 2:24
Worship Resource
Katy Nichole: In Jesus’ Name
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