Christ had been the guide and teacher of ancient Israel, and He taught them that health is the reward
of obedience to the laws of God. The Great Physician who healed the sick in Palestine had spoken
to His people from the pillar of cloud, telling them what they must do, and what God would do for
them. [Exodus 15:26 quoted.] Christ gave to Israel definite instruction in regard to their habits of
life, and He assured them, “The Lord will take away from thee all sickness” (Deuteronomy 7:15).
When they fulfilled the conditions, the promise was verified to them. “There was not one feeble
person among their tribes” (Psalm 105:37).
These lessons are for us. There are conditions to be observed by all who would preserve health. All
should learn what these conditions are. The Lord is not pleased with ignorance in regard to His
laws, either natural or spiritual. We are to be workers together with God for the restoration of health
to the body as well as to the soul.
And we should teach others how to preserve and to recover health. For the sick we should use the
remedies which God has provided in nature, and we should point them to Him who alone can
restore. It is our work to present the sick and suffering to Christ in the arms of our faith. We should
teach them to believe in the Great Healer. We should lay hold on His promise, and pray for the
manifestation of His power. The very essence of the gospel is restoration, and the Savior would
have us bid the sick, the hopeless, and the afflicted take hold upon His strength.
The power of love was in all Christ’s healing, and only by partaking of that love, through faith, can
we be instruments for His work. If we neglect to link ourselves in divine connection with Christ, the
current of life-giving energy cannot flow in rich streams from us to the people….