Praise as a Response to Healing

Healing is a powerful experience that goes beyond just physical restoration. Whether we receive healing in our bodies, minds, emotions, or spirits, our response matters. In Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV), the prophet declares:

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”

This verse teaches us a profound truth: Praise is a natural response to God’s healing and salvation. When God restores us, our gratitude should overflow in worship. But what does it mean to truly praise Him in response to healing?

1. Recognizing the Source of Healing

Before we can genuinely praise, we must acknowledge that our healing comes from God. While doctors, medicine, and therapy are tools He can use, ultimate healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—belongs to Him.

Jeremiah understood this when he said, “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed.” He wasn’t looking for temporary relief but complete restoration from the One who has power over all things.

Reflection Question:

Have you acknowledged God as your healer in your situation?

2. Gratitude in Worship

When we receive healing, our first response should be thanksgiving. The ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 were healed by Jesus, but only one returned to thank Him. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” (Luke 17:17, NIV).

True healing is not just about our bodies or circumstances changing—it’s about our hearts being transformed. Gratitude through praise shifts our focus from the problem to the Provider.

Ways to Express Praise After Healing:

• Sing worship songs that glorify God’s healing power.
• Share your testimony to encourage others.
• Offer thanksgiving prayers daily.
• Live a life of obedience as a response to His goodness.

3. Praise Even in the Process

What if the healing hasn’t fully come yet? Praise should not only be a response after healing but also an act of faith during the waiting.

• Paul and Silas praised God in prison (Acts 16:25-26), and their chains broke.
• Job worshipped even in his suffering (Job 1:20-21).
• King Jehoshaphat led his army in praise before the battle, and God gave them victory (2 Chronicles 20:21-22).

Praising God while waiting for healing demonstrates trust. It says, “Lord, I believe You are working even when I don’t see it yet.”

Reflection Question: Are you willing to praise God before the breakthrough comes?

Let Praise Be Your Testimony

Whether you have experienced complete healing or are still trusting God for it, let praise be your response. Praise shifts the atmosphere, builds faith, and brings us closer to God.

May your life be a testimony of healing, not just through the miracle itself, but through the praise that flows from your heart. Lift Up Praise!