Healing: Why Some People Lose Their Healing After Receiving It?
Why Some People Lose Their Healing
Healing is one of the most profound demonstrations of God's love and power. Throughout Scripture, we see countless examples of God healing the sick, restoring the broken, and making whole those who were afflicted. Yet, there's a troubling reality that many believers face: some people receive healing from God, only to lose it later. Why does this happen? The answer lies not in God's inability or unwillingness to sustain the healing, but in how we respond to what we've received.
Returning to Sin
One of the primary reasons people lose their healing is that they return to the very sins and patterns of unbelief that may have contributed to their condition in the first place. In John 5, Jesus healed a man who had been infirm for thirty-eight years. After the healing, Jesus gave him a stern warning: "Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee" (John 5:14 KJV). This verse reveals a crucial truth: there is a connection between sin and sickness, and returning to sinful patterns can open the door for affliction to return—sometimes even worse than before.
The Power of Faith & Gratitude
Beyond avoiding sin, faith is essential not only for receiving healing but also for maintaining it. In Luke, Jesus healed ten lepers, yet only one returned to give thanks. Jesus asked, "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" (Luke 17:17 KJV). Whilst all ten were physically healed, only the one who returned with a grateful heart received commendation from Jesus. When we fail to maintain faith and thanksgiving, we risk losing the fullness of what God has done for us. Hebrews reminds us: "But without faith it is impossible to please him" (Hebrews 11:6 KJV).
Guarding Our Words
Closely connected to faith is the power of our words. The Bible is clear about this: Proverbs tells us, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21 KJV). After receiving healing, some people surround themselves with voices of doubt that question whether the healing is real or permanent. When we agree with words of doubt and fear rather than standing firm on God's Word, we open ourselves up to lose what we've received.
Renewing Our Minds
Just as our words matter, so does our thinking. Healing isn't just a physical event; it requires a transformation of our thinking. Romans instructs us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2 KJV). If we continue to think like sick people, speak like sick people, and live like sick people, we create an environment where sickness can return. Renewing our minds means filling them daily with God's Word, meditating on His promises, and aligning our thoughts with His truth.
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare
With our minds renewed and our words aligned with God's truth, we must also remember that we are in a spiritual battle. Ephesians warns that we wrestle against spiritual wickedness (Ephesians 6:12 KJV). The enemy doesn't want us to walk in health and wholeness. Once we've been healed, he will often launch attacks to steal what God has given. If we're not vigilant and don't stand firm in spiritual warfare, we can lose ground. James gives us the strategy: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7 KJV).
How to Keep Your Healing
So, how can we ensure that we keep the healing God has given us? Stay in the Word regularly. Walk in faith and reject doubt. Give thanks and cultivate gratitude. Live in obedience to God's will. Guard your words, speaking life and agreement with God's Word. Engage in spiritual warfare and put on the full armour of God. Finally, forgive others and release bitterness. Never wavering!
God's Desire for Your Wholeness
God is faithful, and His desire is for us to walk in health and wholeness. As 3 John says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth" (3 John 1:2 KJV).
Let us be diligent stewards of the healing we've received, walking in faith, obedience, and gratitude, so that we may continue to experience the fullness of God's blessing in our lives…
When Asked the Hard Questions: Do You Fear Man or Trust God?
I faced a challenging moment that every believer encounters sooner or later – being asked a difficult biblical question where I had to "stake my flag to the post" and declare what I truly believe. The question concerned those who lose their healing after being healed, a topic that requires careful discernment and honest faith.
In that moment, I was confronted with a choice: Do I fear the response of those asking? Do I soften my answer to avoid controversy? Or do I trust God to use my honest testimony – based on what I believe Scripture teaches and what I've witnessed in my Christian experience?
The Tension Between Pleasing People & Honouring God
It's natural to feel the weight of how our answer might be received. We don't want to offend, appear dogmatic, or create division. Yet Scripture reminds us:
"For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." – Galatians 1:10 (KJV)
When we're asked to explain what we believe about healing, faith, perseverance, or any biblical truth, we must remember that our primary audience is God, not man. Our responsibility is to speak truth in love, rooted in Scripture and confirmed by the Holy Spirit's witness in our lives.
Trusting God with the Answer
I've learnt that the most honest answer I can give isn't always the most comfortable one – but it's the one that honours God. When I share what I believe based on Scripture and my walk with Christ, I must trust that:
- God will use my words for His purposes
- The Holy Spirit will convict or comfort as needed
- My honesty, even if imperfect, is better than a carefully crafted answer designed to please everyone
The Question of Lost Healing
The specific question about losing healing after being healed is profound. It touches on faith, perseverance, spiritual warfare, and God's sovereignty. Rather than giving a simplistic answer, I shared what I've observed and what Scripture reveals – that healing is both a gift of God's grace and sometimes requires ongoing faith and obedience to maintain.
Some lose their healing through unbelief, returning to sinful patterns, or failing to guard what God has done. Others face renewed attacks from the enemy. But in all cases, God remains faithful, and His power to heal hasn't diminished.
The Courage to Speak Truth
Speaking biblical truth requires courage. It means being willing to stand alone if necessary, to be misunderstood, or even criticised. But it also means trusting that God's Word doesn't return void and that when we speak from a place of genuine faith and experience, we're being faithful stewards of the Gospel.
"Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." – 1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)
A Challenge to Every Believer
So I ask you: When you're confronted with hard questions about your faith, do you fear man's response or trust God with your honest answer? Do you water down truth to avoid conflict, or do you speak with conviction, knowing that God will honour your faithfulness?
This week reminded me that our testimony matters. Our willingness to speak truth, even when it's uncomfortable, can impact someone's faith journey in ways we may never fully know. Let's commit to being bearers of truth and light – not just in our words, but in our courage to stand firm when asked to give account of what we believe.
May we all have the boldness to stake our flag to the post of truth, trusting God with the results...
Key Takeaways:
- Healing is a gift from God, but it is stewarded through ongoing faith and obedience.
- Returning to old sin patterns can reopen doors to affliction, so repentance and holiness matter. [John 5:14 KJV]
- Gratitude and continued faith help guard what God has done, rather than drifting into spiritual complacency. [Luke 17:17 KJV] [Hebrews 11:6 KJV]
- Words can either reinforce faith or invite doubt and fear, so keep confession aligned with God’s truth. [Proverbs 18:21 KJV]
- A renewed mind supports lasting change, so keep filling thoughts with Scripture and God’s promises. [Romans 12:2 KJV]
- There is real spiritual opposition after breakthrough, so stay alert and stand firm with God’s armour and resistance to the enemy. [Ephesians 6:12 KJV] [James 4:7 KJV]
- When asked difficult questions, choose to honour God over people-pleasing, and answer with conviction and humility. [Galatians 1:10 KJV] [1 Peter 3:15 KJV]
