KidSpring Connections
May 12th
On the Go Week 3: God Is My Healer!
This week we're teaching kids, "God is My Healer."
The Bible describes God as Jehovah-Rophe (or Jehovah-Rapha) more than 60 times. This means “to restore,” “to heal,” or “to make healthful.”
In Exodus 15:26, God promised Moses and the people of Israel, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
Healer is an integral part of God’s character. God cares about every area of your health — your physical health, your mental and emotional well-being as well as your spiritual health. When we understand that God is Jehovah-Rophe, we recognize that no healing happens apart from Him. Only He can provide lasting healing from our brokenness.
God has to deal with the source of our pain — the rejection, the hurt, or perhaps the betrayal — to heal us. Our Healer has never and will never change. Jesus still does miracles. God works through modern medicine, just like He worked through ancient Israel’s laws to protect them from disease.
The Gospel is the physical, moral, and spiritual remedy for all people. Because in Christ, we have eternal life, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and connection with God.
Names of God Resources!
As we're leaning into the names of God, here are some resources that might be helpful for you!
- God's Names- Video from the Bible Project
- God's Names & Character- A 21 Day Study
- Praying the Names of God- 30 Days of Praying Each Name
- Names of God Study- One from She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth
- 40 Printable Names of God Matching- This is clearly meant to be a game for kids, but has some great info! (This could be great for you parents!)