14 - Physical and Mental Effects of God’s Word
- Pastor Dick Warner
- Oct 8
- 3 min read
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More Than Just Spiritual Food
When most folks think about God’s Word, they rightly focus on its spiritual power. But Scripture shows it does even more than that. It touches our whole being—body, mind, and soul.
Let’s start with the body side of things.
Physical Healing — God’s Medicine Bottle
Psalm 107 paints a sad but hopeful picture: people sick, with no appetite, almost at death’s door. They cried out to God—and He healed them by His Word.
“He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20)
That healing didn’t come through some special ritual. It came through the power of God’s Word.Isaiah 55:11 promises God’s Word always does what He sends it to do.
And Proverbs 4:22 says:
“They are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” (Proverbs 4:22)
All their flesh. That means the whole body. The Hebrew word for “health” can also mean “medicine.”
Jesus referred to healing as “the children’s bread” (Matthew 15:26)—meaning it’s not a rare treat, but part of daily provision for God’s kids.
Four Directions on God’s Medicine Bottle
Proverbs 4 also gives clear instructions:
Give attention. Focus fully on God’s Word. Half-hearted reading won’t do.
Incline your ear. Listen with humility. Pride won’t absorb His healing.
Don’t let go. Keep your eyes locked on God’s promises, not on what other people haven’t received.
Keep it in your heart. Let God’s Word be at the core of your life.
Follow these, and His Word will bring life to your soul and healing to your body.
A Personal Story of Healing
Derek Prince, during WWII, served in North Africa where he developed a skin and nerve condition with no known cure.
After a year in the hospital, untreated, he decided to believe Proverbs 4:20-22 as medicine.
Three times a day, he read the verses aloud, believed them, and asked God to heal his body.
Despite harsh conditions, he was completely healed—no other treatment needed.
He didn’t disregard science but showed that where medicine ends, God’s Word never fails.
Cindy, I, and many others have experienced healing simply by trusting and believing God’s Word.
Mental Illumination — Light for the Mind
Now let’s talk about the mind. Psalm 119:130 says:
“The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130)
Education is valuable, no doubt. But without God’s Word, knowledge can become dangerous—a sharp blade without a moral compass.
Countries that reject God’s truth build their own destruction unknowingly.
What Only God’s Word Reveals
The Bible reveals:
God as Creator and Redeemer
Our purpose in life
The soul’s origin and destiny
Understanding these truths makes life meaningful.
Derek Prince’s Journey—from Philosophy to Truth
Prince studied seven years of philosophy at Cambridge, mastering arguments and theories, yet he still felt empty.
As a last resort, he read the Bible skeptically, treating it like a philosophy book.
But right at the start, God’s Word brought light, salvation, and peace, filling the emptiness Prince had carried.
The Word Penetrates Every Part of You
Hebrews 4:12 sums it up:
“The word of God is living and powerful…piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
God’s Word touches every part—spirit, soul, heart, mind, even deepest parts of your body.
It gives eternal life, heals your body, and lights up your understanding.
Reflection Questions
Do you approach God’s Word as medicine for your body, or just food for your soul? Why?
Which of the four instructions for God’s healing Word do you need to follow more?
Has God’s Word ever brought sudden light or breakthrough in a hard situation?
How would your daily routine change if you truly believed God’s Word was both bread and medicine?
Prayer
Lord, thank You for Your Word—not just to feed my soul, but to heal my body and brighten my mind. Teach me to follow Your directions faithfully: eyes fixed, ears inclined, heart focused. Let Your promises be medicine for me, and Your light fill every part of my mind with truth. Amen.
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