Yesaya 2 - MB & GNTD

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Healing, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, is something everyone seeks at some point in life. In times of suffering, pain, or brokenness, the Bible offers comfort, hope, and promises of restoration. God is described as the Great Healer who mends our wounds and brings wholeness to every aspect of our lives. Scripture reminds us of God’s ability to restore not just the body, but also the heart, soul, and mind.

Here are seven Bible verses that speak to God’s healing power and offer encouragement for those in need of restoration.

1. Jeremiah 30:17
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.”

God’s promise in this verse is one of restoration. No matter how deep the wound or how severe the brokenness, God assures His people that He will bring healing. This verse serves as a reminder that nothing is too far gone for God to repair. His desire is to bring health and wholeness to His children, both physically and spiritually.

2. Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

While physical healing is important, God also tends to the brokenness in our hearts. When we feel crushed by life’s circumstances or overwhelmed by grief, He is near, offering comfort and healing. He binds up the wounds that no one else can see, restoring our inner peace.

3. James 5:14-15
“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.”

God invites His people to seek healing through prayer and the support of the community of believers. The act of calling on others to pray in faith demonstrates a trust in God’s ability to heal. This scripture reassures us that God hears and responds to prayers offered in faith.

4. Isaiah 53:5
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”

Through Christ’s suffering and death, spiritual healing is made possible for all. His wounds bring us salvation, and in that salvation, we find the ultimate healing for our souls. This verse serves as a reminder of the eternal healing that comes through Christ’s sacrifice.

5. Exodus 15:26
“He said, ‘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.'”

God reveals Himself as “Jehovah Rapha,” meaning “the Lord who heals.” This verse underscores God’s power and desire to bring healing to His people. It is a reminder that God not only heals, but He also protects and preserves His people when they walk in obedience to His word.

6. Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

True healing is found in coming to Him. When life’s burdens become overwhelming, Jesus offers rest and restoration for the soul. His gentleness and compassion bring peace and relief to those who are weary, making Him the source of ultimate healing for our emotional and spiritual struggles.

7. 1 Peter 2:24
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”

Through Jesus’s death and resurrection, we are offered new life, free from the bondage of sin. The healing referred to here is both spiritual and physical, pointing to the completeness of the restoration that Jesus offers.

Conclusion

Healing is a multifaceted process that touches every aspect of our being—our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits. These verses remind us of God’s deep care and His promise to heal us in every way. Whether we are seeking relief from physical illness, emotional pain, or spiritual brokenness, the Bible assures us that God is the Great Healer, and His power is available to those who seek Him.

Taliatokpe Äduako

(Maika 4:1-3)

1 Ono ni tase Yesaya ŋgwa Amoza ro kondrebe ta Yuda ndi Yerusalema be rota owo ekye:

2 Tuse kabe oye ikyine ana si

'bereŋwa se Yekalu OPI ro kedrebe driigye ana

a'dona 'da ogwaekye ndrani 'bereŋwai cini drisi,

wiṛa ndrani lutui cini drisi.

Tu'dei cini ikyinayi 'da kigye,

3 ago lidri amba atana 'da ekye:

“Nyìkyi mì'de mätu kuru lutu OPI ro dri,

Yekalu Lu Yisaraele ro roya.

Tana nda kemba ama robe tase nda kolebe ämäri oyene si,

màba robe litiŋwai ndaro yasi.”

Tana ŋgaemba OPI ro ka efo ni Zaiona yasi;

Nda ka ata ni Yerusalema yasi.

4 Nda edena ta kalaopero tu'dei lako ro 'da.

Ago edena ta kalaopero lidri amba ro 'da.

Ànya udinayi bandoi ànyaro 'da kye'boi ro

ago udinayi äzui ànyaro 'da iṛii ŋga oforo ro.

Tu'dei ogo oyenayi kyila ko tona tu'dei azi be,

ago ogone ruedene ta kyila rota i'do alona.

5 Ka'do inye, ami zelevoi Yakoba ro, nyìkyi mì'de màba ŋgaeyi OPI ro yasi.

Eperena ta Mäwu ro 'da

6 Äye OPI, nye'be lidri miro, zelevoi Yakoba rote, tana wari te twi ta tetedri loyero be ländri'ba be oso 'buzelesi ago Filisitia ya ronye. Lidri ono sote la'bi atrai ro voro. 7 Wari ànyaro te twi mo'di ndi logo läguläguro be, ago ŋgadriamba ànyaro kye kote. Wari ànyaro te twi farasii be, ago arabia kyila ro ànyaro kye kote. 8 Wari ànyaro te twi lui awi be, ago ànya kayi ŋgase ànya kedebe drì modo ànyaro si iyi mätuna ayani.

9 Ologona 'dicini 'da vuru ago a'donayi 'da driupiro. Oko nye'be ànya ko ta takozi ànyaro rota, OPI!

10 Ànya da'dorunayi 'da kugyiŋwà lutui ro yasi; ago u'dinayi 'bu 'da ruopaza ni kyila OPI ro risi ago ruda'doza ni mbara ndi 'desi parandra ndaro be risi! 11 Driuŋgyi lidri ro okyena 'da ago mäwu lidri ro eperena 'da. 'Dooko eŋgana te toto OPI ayani kuru 'desiro tuse kabe oye esane ana si. 12 OPI Mbaraekye 'ba tu te 'dicini se mbara be, 'dicini se driuŋgyi be ago taofa be iyi ezaza. 13 Nda toŋgona ice kacaro wiri Lebanona ro ndi vudi cini 'dèsiro wari Basana roya iyi be 'da. 14 Nda terina 'bereŋwai logwaekyero ndi lutui 'desi be 'da vuru biliro; 15 tiṛiwiṛa cini ndi tiṛi cini vo mbaraekye robe. 16 Nda tisina toŋboi ŋgalogye'bai ro 'desiro ago liŋgyiekye ro iyi 'da gyi zele. 17 Mäwu lidri ro okyena 'da, ago driuŋgyi lidri ro ologona 'da vuru. Ago tu gi ana si eŋgana te toto Opi ayani kuru 'desi ro. 18 Ago lui awi cini a'dona 'da kpeye i'do.

19 Lidri da'doruna 'da kugyiŋwà lutui ro yasi; ago 'bui gyini ya ya ruopaza ni kyila OPI ro risi; ago da'donayiru 'da ni mbara ndi 'desi parandra ndaro be risi; ondro nda kate ikyi 'bädri kandane owo. 20 Ondro tu ana kesate oko, lidri ovona lui se ànyaro se mo'di ro ago logo läguläguro iyi ndi cowa; se ànya kedebe andivo ànyaro ri mätune 'do ago ànya e'benayi ànya 'da tigyei ri ndi 'bi'bii be. 21 'Dooko lidri da'doruna 'da 'bui ndi kugyiŋwà lutui ro be yasi; ruopaza ni kyila ri ago ruda'done ni mbara ndi 'desi parandra ndaro be risi ondro nda kate ikyi 'bädri kandane owo.

22 Mìma ta ko tona lidri se ka oŋgwa oŋgwa ono ya tana kado ànyaro 'bo e'diyi ya?

Everlasting Peace

(Micah 4.1-3)

1 Here is the message which God gave to Isaiah son of Amoz about Judah and Jerusalem:

2 In days to come

the mountain where the Temple stands

will be the highest one of all,

towering above all the hills.

Many nations will come streaming to it,

3 and their people will say,

“Let us go up the hill of the Lord,

to the Temple of Israel's God.

He will teach us what he wants us to do;

we will walk in the paths he has chosen.

For the Lord's teaching comes from Jerusalem;

from Zion he speaks to his people.”

4 He will settle disputes among great nations.

They will hammer their swords into plows

and their spears into pruning knives.

Nations will never again go to war,

never prepare for battle again.

5 Now, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light which the Lord gives us!

Arrogance Will Be Destroyed

6 O God, you have forsaken your people, the descendants of Jacob! The land is full of magic practices from the East and from Philistia. The people follow foreign customs. 7 Their land is full of silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures. Their land is full of horses, and there is no end to their chariots. 8 Their land is full of idols, and they worship objects that they have made with their own hands.

9 Everyone will be humiliated and disgraced. Do not forgive them, Lord!

10 They will hide in caves in the rocky hills or dig holes in the ground to try to escape from the Lord's anger and to hide from his power and glory! 11 A day is coming when human pride will be ended and human arrogance destroyed. Then the Lord alone will be exalted. 12 On that day the Lord Almighty will humble everyone who is powerful, everyone who is proud and conceited. 13 He will destroy the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks in the land of Bashan. 14 He will level the high mountains and hills, 15 every high tower, and the walls of every fortress. 16 He will sink even the largest and most beautiful ships. 17-18 Human pride will be ended, and human arrogance will be destroyed. Idols will completely disappear, and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

19 People will hide in caves in the rocky hills or dig holes in the ground to try to escape from the Lord's anger and to hide from his power and glory, when he comes to shake the earth. 20 When that day comes, they will throw away the gold and silver idols they have made, and abandon them to the moles and the bats. 21 When the Lord comes to shake the earth, people will hide in holes and caves in the rocky hills to try to escape from his anger and to hide from his power and glory.

22 Put no more confidence in mortals. What are they worth?