Did you know, prayer is the most basic mind-body therapy known to man? In fact, even though some experts are only realizing how important your spirit is to your physical health now, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, believed that the moral and spiritual aspects of a person’s life affected their health.
Every thought, emotion, idea or belief has a neurochemical consequence. Our brains produce and communicate with immune cells throughout our bodies via substances called neuropeptides, chains of amino acids. As Christians, we are taught in scripture that “death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21) and as Jesus Himself told the woman with the issue of blood, “Your faith has made you well” (Matthew 9:22).
A study presented at the Convention of the American Psychological Association revealed that faith-based positive religious resources can help patients recover from cardiac surgery. Duke University researchers found people who participate in religious observances tend to have lower rates of illness and hospitalization. While these results were observed, the explanation for why is not so simple. The oldest and most basic mind-body therapy, prayer, is our foundation. As Christians everything we do begins with prayer (1 Thess.5:17). One study revealed prayer was slightly more effective (90%) than drugs (89%) in pain relief. Yet, another study revealed that patients in the coronary care unit (CCU) who randomly received remote, intercessory prayer (plus usual care) stayed just as long in the CCU and hospital as patients who received usual care only.
The effect of belief, expectation and prayer on a physical outcome are difficult, if not impossible, to accurately quantify. For example, there are clearly defined scales for measuring depression. However, given the differences between us, our belief systems, upbringing, self-image and attitudes, it is difficult to reduce these forces to a mathematical equation. There have been countless instances of faith-filled, sincere believing Christians who have prayed, exercised their faith, believed for and confidently expected healing, yet did not receive it. We hear of instances where someone is healed of a terminal disease to go on and live many healthy years, like Dodie Osteen, Pastor Joel Osteen’s mother, who was healed of cancer many years ago and remains healthy to this day. Dr. Bill Bright, a mighty man of God, suffered for many years with a degenerative lung disease and did not experience healing this side of heaven.
Are we to discount the power of faith and prayer simply because we do not completely understand how it works and we cannot quantify it scientifically? As people of faith, I believe we must remember that faith by its very definition requires unanswered questions. Rather than abandoning our faith or discounting the research being conducted on this, we can incorporate it as part of a healthy lifestyle. The specifics of how certain general anesthetics work are not fully understood – but they are used daily anyway. Therefore, we can use discernment, wisdom and common sense and still exercise our faith.
Ann Musico is a certified Biblical health coach and independent nutritional consultant. She has developed a “3-D Living Program” to assist her coaching clients in achieving vibrant health and wholeness – spirit, soul and body. Visit her website at to learn more about the “3-D Living Program” as well as the e-books, products and coaching packages she offers. Subscribe for her free monthly newsletter and weekly email messages. Health is more than just the absence of illness. Let Ann show you how to create a life of passion and purpose, wholeness and harmony.
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