25/08/2026
GOD CAN HEAL THROUGH HIS CREATION MEANS
Main Text: Genesis 1:29.
"Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed."
Sickness is not something anyone desires. When sickness comes, we pray. We call upon God. We seek His mercy. But does praying to God mean that we can not use something God has created to help the body?
No
The Bible says in Genesis 1: 29 that God Himself gave humanity plants and herbs for food. Therefore, we must be careful not to call everything God created a taboo.
The issue is not simply herb or no herb🌿
The important questions are
Where does our faith rest
What are we trusting?
And how are we using what God has provided. Our faith must rest in God.
1. God Created Plants For The Benefit Of Humanity
Before there was a pharmacy, there were plants
Before there were laboratories, God had already created the world, containing plants with different properties.
Hear this clearly
This does not mean that every herb is automatically safe or appropriate for every illness.
But it does not mean that the existence and use of plants can not automatically be classified as sinful or taboo.
Let this be cleared
God creation is not the enemy of faith.
The question is that whether we are using God's creation wisely and responsibly.
2. The Bible Connects Plants With Healing.
Let look at Ezekiel 47:12.
"And the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf🍀 thereof for medicine"
Notice the balance
The Bible does not say
Anyone who use leaves for medicine has rejected God
Rather scripture recognises that God can provide things in creation that have medicinal usefulness.
We should therefore stop condemning every Christians who uses herbs🌿simply because they are herbs.
3. God Can Use Natural Things As An Instrument
Look at the story of king Hezekiah
He became seriously sick.
Isaiah 38:21 says:
"Let them take a lumb of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover"
This is remarkable
God had spoken concerning Hezekiah's recovery, but a figs poultice was also instructed to be applied.
Why?
Because God can work through both supernatural interventions and natural means. When God says, I will heal you, it does not necessarily mean. You must refuse every natural means available to you.
Sometimes God heals instantly
Sometimes God heals gradually
Sometimes God uses doctors
Sometimes He uses medicine
Sometimes He uses food
Sometimes He uses things found in His creation.
But the glory belongs to God.
4. Jesus Did Not Teach Us To Despise The Body
Our bodies matters to God.
1 Corinthians 6:19 says
"Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost"
Therefore, we should not abuse our bodies. If we are sick, we should seek appropriate help. We should also be careful with the herbal preparations because natural does not automatically means harmless.
Some herbs can interact with medicines, affect pregnancy, damage organs, or be dangerous in excessive amounts.
Therefore, Christians should avoid blindly taking unknown mixtures.
Wisdom must accompany faith.
Happy Sunday
AYO NI O
Akinola David