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God Wants You Well: What the Bible Really Says About Walking in Divine Health
Health is something everyone wants. Billions of dollars are spent each year trying to retain or restore health. It is a basic desire of all mankind. Anyone who likes sickness must be mentally sick! Yet, religion has told us that God is the one who wants us sick. It even tries to make us believe that sickness is a blessing. That's just not true. God wants you well.
Healing is in Christ's Atonement. Jesus died for our health just as much as He died for the forgiveness of our sins. This has to be the foundation of our faith for healing. Many Scriptures relate the healing of our bodies and the forgiveness of our sins in the same verse. Jesus went about healing all who were oppressed of the devil and told us to do the same. Jesus hasn't changed, it's the people who represent Him who have changed.
What about Paul's thorn in the flesh? It is commonly believed that the apostle Paul had a sickness for which he besought the Lord for healing three times, and the Lord wouldn't heal him. From that assumption, people teach that God sometimes wants us sick. In this book, Andrew reveals what Paul's thorn in the flesh was, and it wasn't sickness.
If it is God's will to heal everyone, then why isn't everyone healed? It's not because of God. And it's not just because we don't have enough faith. We do have the faith to be healed. Jesus said the problem is our unbelief - unbelief cancels out faith. Instead of trying to get more faith or bigger faith, we just need a pure faith that isn't negated by unbelief.
There are laws that govern the spiritual world just as there are laws that govern the physical realm. Electricity has been around since the beginning of the world, but mankind didn't benefit from electricity until recently, not because it didn't work, but because of our ignorance of the laws of electricity. Likewise, God's healing is here and available. It's only our ignorance of the laws which control the flow of God's power that keeps us from benefiting from it.
Healing is in Christ's Atonement. Jesus died for our health just as much as He died for the forgiveness of our sins. This has to be the foundation of our faith for healing. Many Scriptures relate the healing of our bodies and the forgiveness of our sins in the same verse. Jesus went about healing all who were oppressed of the devil and told us to do the same. Jesus hasn't changed, it's the people who represent Him who have changed.
What about Paul's thorn in the flesh? It is commonly believed that the apostle Paul had a sickness for which he besought the Lord for healing three times, and the Lord wouldn't heal him. From that assumption, people teach that God sometimes wants us sick. In this book, Andrew reveals what Paul's thorn in the flesh was, and it wasn't sickness.
If it is God's will to heal everyone, then why isn't everyone healed? It's not because of God. And it's not just because we don't have enough faith. We do have the faith to be healed. Jesus said the problem is our unbelief - unbelief cancels out faith. Instead of trying to get more faith or bigger faith, we just need a pure faith that isn't negated by unbelief.
There are laws that govern the spiritual world just as there are laws that govern the physical realm. Electricity has been around since the beginning of the world, but mankind didn't benefit from electricity until recently, not because it didn't work, but because of our ignorance of the laws of electricity. Likewise, God's healing is here and available. It's only our ignorance of the laws which control the flow of God's power that keeps us from benefiting from it.
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First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Andrew Wommack
416 books426 followersAndrew began his ministry in 1972 and is the President and Founder of Andrew Wommack Ministries and Charis Bible College located in Colorado Springs. For four decades Andrew has been teaching the Word of God. His revelation is taught with clarity and simplicity, emphasizing God’s unconditional love and grace. His daily Gospel Truth radio and television programs are broadcast domestically and internationally.
He founded Charis Bible College in 1994 and has established 70+ extension colleges in major cities of America and around the world. Andrew has produced a library of teaching materials in print, audio, and visual formats.
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He founded Charis Bible College in 1994 and has established 70+ extension colleges in major cities of America and around the world. Andrew has produced a library of teaching materials in print, audio, and visual formats.
See his ministry website for more information:http://awmi.net/
Join the ministry on their other social media platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWMinistries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewwommack
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewwommack/
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January 4, 2012
This book stretched my beliefs even more. Wommack writes clearly, repeats his important points and backs up everything with scripture.
December 31, 2010
This is the first book written by Andrew Wommack that I have read. He is gifted in writing as he is in preaching. What a great way to start the New Year. I struggle with 2 auto-immune illnesses, 2 yrs. ago God revealed to my doctor during a hypo-parathyroid surgery that there was multiple cancer in my Thyroid on the other side of my throat. It was found early and was successfully removed 2 years ago. Praise God. Andrew finds things that I never see on my own but are so basic that it makes sense.
I. Healing is part of Christ's Atonement
A. If Christ suffered and took stripes on His back and died on the cross to purchase our physical healing, then we ought to think enough of it to receive it.
B. It honors Him to promote healing.
C. Everywhere Jesus went, he healed people.
II. Salvation means forgiveness of sins, healing of the body, deliverance and financial prosperity.
A. Scripture on healing
1. Psalm 103:1-3. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healed all thy diseases.
2. Isaiah 53:4. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils; and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick; That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
III. Misinterpretations
A. God is the author of healing, not illness.
B. People don't see healing because they aren't committed to it.
C. God didn't create mankind to die. Death was something man chose. Our bodies are capable of healing and repairing itself.
IV. Our responsibility
A. God gave us a choice. We have free will to choose what we want.
B. We fail to receive.
a. Operate in faith -- God instructs us through His Word
-- Unbelief: we are operating in unbelief, three types:
* ignorance - lack of knowledge. Overcome - tell people the truth through God's Word
* wrong doctrine - miracles are not for us today - not true, not what the Word of God says. Overcome- counter the wrong doctrine & teach them the truth
* natural unbelief - trust your 5 senses, need to develop a 6th sense = faith. Overcome- through fasting & prayer. Starve your unbelief.
-- don't need huge faith or pure faith, just faith the size of a mustard seed ( smallest seed). Abraham & Sarah believed.
b. Use our God given authority; Exercise His power; Make it manifest
C. Three reasons why people get sick: sin, attack of enemy and natural events
D. God has provided his healing power for everyone. Now flip the switch to turn it on.
a. Believe, reach out in faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God.
b. Speak your faith. Words are powerful. God spoke the world into existence. Speak God's words.
c. Speak to your disease directly. I command you out of my body in the name of Jesus. Take authority. Also pray for healing in you body.
d. You must speak out loud.
E. Act on you faith --
a. Get up and do;
b. Jeremiah 29:13. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. You need a clean heart, one that is free from unforgiveness and bitterness.
c. Receive the revelation and walk in it
I. Healing is part of Christ's Atonement
A. If Christ suffered and took stripes on His back and died on the cross to purchase our physical healing, then we ought to think enough of it to receive it.
B. It honors Him to promote healing.
C. Everywhere Jesus went, he healed people.
II. Salvation means forgiveness of sins, healing of the body, deliverance and financial prosperity.
A. Scripture on healing
1. Psalm 103:1-3. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healed all thy diseases.
2. Isaiah 53:4. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils; and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick; That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
III. Misinterpretations
A. God is the author of healing, not illness.
B. People don't see healing because they aren't committed to it.
C. God didn't create mankind to die. Death was something man chose. Our bodies are capable of healing and repairing itself.
IV. Our responsibility
A. God gave us a choice. We have free will to choose what we want.
B. We fail to receive.
a. Operate in faith -- God instructs us through His Word
-- Unbelief: we are operating in unbelief, three types:
* ignorance - lack of knowledge. Overcome - tell people the truth through God's Word
* wrong doctrine - miracles are not for us today - not true, not what the Word of God says. Overcome- counter the wrong doctrine & teach them the truth
* natural unbelief - trust your 5 senses, need to develop a 6th sense = faith. Overcome- through fasting & prayer. Starve your unbelief.
-- don't need huge faith or pure faith, just faith the size of a mustard seed ( smallest seed). Abraham & Sarah believed.
b. Use our God given authority; Exercise His power; Make it manifest
C. Three reasons why people get sick: sin, attack of enemy and natural events
D. God has provided his healing power for everyone. Now flip the switch to turn it on.
a. Believe, reach out in faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God.
b. Speak your faith. Words are powerful. God spoke the world into existence. Speak God's words.
c. Speak to your disease directly. I command you out of my body in the name of Jesus. Take authority. Also pray for healing in you body.
d. You must speak out loud.
E. Act on you faith --
a. Get up and do;
b. Jeremiah 29:13. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. You need a clean heart, one that is free from unforgiveness and bitterness.
c. Receive the revelation and walk in it
February 14, 2013
Amazing book! I loved how he talked about Paul's thorn in the flesh, and how many people think that Paul had long term eye problem. He really answered some questions that I had forgot I had! So many times messages confuse you and don't understand a verse or what-not. Wommack is definitely an awesome teacher!
Although for chapter 18, "Act on your Faith," I believe that this idea that we need to have corresponding actions after our faith or before is a idea that brings about confusion. This is from James and you can view my whole explanation in the link below.
http://www.couragewithgrace.org/is-fa...
Although for chapter 18, "Act on your Faith," I believe that this idea that we need to have corresponding actions after our faith or before is a idea that brings about confusion. This is from James and you can view my whole explanation in the link below.
http://www.couragewithgrace.org/is-fa...
July 1, 2022
God used this book to change my life! To him all the Glory!
September 4, 2011
I have IBS, Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I believe in the healing power of God and I believe that one day it will come. The Bible says, by Jesus stripes we WERE healed. Already healed, just wanting for it to completely manifest. God does not want us poor and sick. Sickness came in when Satan took over. It is not from God. As Christians, if we have any sickness or disease, we should cast it every day and claim healing! What testimonies of God's power, healing can bring! Mine will come one day! Praise the Lord! This book was really good!
January 4, 2014
When you are a Christian and you have health problems that are somewhat frightening in a worldly sense, an opportunity opens up to explore the depth of your faith and belief in the power of healing. I am in that situation. Andrew Wommack's insights, whilst challenged by some, have helped me enormously in approaching my predicament and prayerfully seeking relief.
His style is entirely bible-based and his language is easy. The book is relatively brief but has spiritual insight and great personal guidance.
For Christians or aspiring or seeking people I commend this book.
His style is entirely bible-based and his language is easy. The book is relatively brief but has spiritual insight and great personal guidance.
For Christians or aspiring or seeking people I commend this book.
February 20, 2011
This book gave me a lot of new insignts into spiritual healing that I had not known before. A lot of the key points are repeated over and over and over. While I can understand why this may have been done it does have a tendency to be irritating and redundant for normal reading. However, when you are reading to learn something it seems to work.
December 9, 2015
I have read, studied and taught on healing myself, but Andrew Wommack has a way of saying things that make this subject sound brand new! I read it for my own healing, and I have to say, I have a whole new faith for healing. Andrew assures us that we have ALREADY RECEIVED our healing by God’s grace and unconditional love. If you need healing, read this book!
November 1, 2013
Cogent. Theologically sound. Dispels some commonly held Christian myths.
March 28, 2023
It's true that not everyone receives healing, but that doesn't mean it's because God doesn't want them to be healed.
Not everyone receives salvation, but it's very obvious that God wants everyone to be saved.
About the Author
Andrew Wommack is the Founder of Charis Bible College and is a Charismatic Evangelist. His book/messages speak on Grace, healing and faith.
How I started reading the book
I had heard about Andrew and his teaching on healing but didn't dwell much on it since I never felt a need for his teachings.
However, since I was unwell and also a Christian, I figured I needed to brush up on my theology. So I started reading the book to understand the Bible's take on healing.
NOTE
Unlike my other book reviews, this one's worth would depend more on the efficacy of its words rather than the writing style or penmanship displayed.
About the book
Andrew in his Book, addresses questions like- Does God cause sickness, why are people still sick, why aren't all who are prayed upon restored?
He uses the passage from Mark 5:25-34, the woman with the issue of blood to illustrate various principles about healing.
PS- I do admit, to a non-christian these things might sound like shams or snake oil. But the Word of God is living and active, so you could read the Bible for yourself, you can "Come and See."
Tapping into the power source
Andrews talks about how Jesus died, not only for our sins but also for our infirmities. So we could be forgiven and restored bodily and spiritually.
You could call the power company and wait all day for them to send someone to your house to flip the light switch, but they aren't going to do it.
You could then say, "well, the electricity doesn't work."
No, it works just fine. You just don't know how to turn it on.
He asks us to reconceptualize the way we pray, Speaking to our problem, rather than speaking to Him about our problem. God's will for us is to be well, he's already given us authority. We merely need to exercise that authority in Faith.
He shared an example of a man with his 12-year-old daughter in a vegetative state. With a father who accepted his fate that God made her like that. Here's a dialogue between them.
"What kind of a father are you, anyway? What kind of father wants his daughter to be a quadriplegic, a vegetable, bound to a wheelchair all her life?
She'll never get to play, get married, or have any other joys in life. What kind of a man are you?"
- "I would do anything to help my daughter get well...If I could take her place, and become like her so that she could be normal, I would do it. I'd do anything to get her healed."
"And you think God- who has all power- loves your daughter less than you do."
In that manner, the book is filled with scripture verses highlighting how Jesus healed all those who came to him and never abandoned anyone who approached him. He went out of his way to heal people, which speaks about the Father's heart for his children.
Overall
I'd give this book 3 stars, I'll have to test out the principles in the book before I can bump that rating.
In any case, cheers and I'll catch y'all later.
January 3, 2026
Ta książka to jakiś jeden wielki żart.
No dobra, jestem ateistą, nie wierzę w boga, ale żadna z wierzących osób które znam nie uwierzyła i nie podzielała by tych głupot zapisanych w tej książce.
Nie należę na pewno do grupy docelowej tego 'dzieła', jest to kierowane do osób które już ślepo wierzą w Boga a każde słowo kapłana. Ta książka nie nawet na celu przekonać osoby wahające się, jedynym jej zadaniem jest umocnić wiarę osób wierzących? - ja to tak odbieram.
Przykłady uzdrowień jakie są przytaczane to po prosu jakiś żart. Jak można powiedzieć komukolwiek że jeżeli nie jest uzdrowiony albo że ktoś z rodziny jest ciężko chory to jest wina jego niewiary ?! Albo że nie należy słuchać diagnozy lekarzy, bo należy słuchać tylko Boga ?!
Nie podoba mi się bardzo podejście autora. Oczywiście że to on jest jednym z oświeconych i tych co wiedzą lepiej. Wie lepiej od praktycznie wszystkich ludzi ale jak sam mówi nie wie wszystkiego więc popełnia błędy - niesamowicie wygodna wymówka. No i każdy kto myśli inaczej, reprezentuje poglądy inne niż on jest w błędzie, ponieważ ma za mało wiary, za dużo nie wiary albo źle interpretuje Biblię (to że ktoś źle interpretuje Biblię to tak tragiczny argument. Dlaczego osoby które go używają twierdzą że ich interpretacja jest zawsze poprawna i lepsza?).
Nigdy nie byłem członkiem żadnej sekty, jak bym był to dokładnie tak to sobie wyobrażam. Myślę że wiara i kościół opisany w tej książce ma bliżej do sekty niż religii.
No dobra, jestem ateistą, nie wierzę w boga, ale żadna z wierzących osób które znam nie uwierzyła i nie podzielała by tych głupot zapisanych w tej książce.
Nie należę na pewno do grupy docelowej tego 'dzieła', jest to kierowane do osób które już ślepo wierzą w Boga a każde słowo kapłana. Ta książka nie nawet na celu przekonać osoby wahające się, jedynym jej zadaniem jest umocnić wiarę osób wierzących? - ja to tak odbieram.
Przykłady uzdrowień jakie są przytaczane to po prosu jakiś żart. Jak można powiedzieć komukolwiek że jeżeli nie jest uzdrowiony albo że ktoś z rodziny jest ciężko chory to jest wina jego niewiary ?! Albo że nie należy słuchać diagnozy lekarzy, bo należy słuchać tylko Boga ?!
Nie podoba mi się bardzo podejście autora. Oczywiście że to on jest jednym z oświeconych i tych co wiedzą lepiej. Wie lepiej od praktycznie wszystkich ludzi ale jak sam mówi nie wie wszystkiego więc popełnia błędy - niesamowicie wygodna wymówka. No i każdy kto myśli inaczej, reprezentuje poglądy inne niż on jest w błędzie, ponieważ ma za mało wiary, za dużo nie wiary albo źle interpretuje Biblię (to że ktoś źle interpretuje Biblię to tak tragiczny argument. Dlaczego osoby które go używają twierdzą że ich interpretacja jest zawsze poprawna i lepsza?).
Nigdy nie byłem członkiem żadnej sekty, jak bym był to dokładnie tak to sobie wyobrażam. Myślę że wiara i kościół opisany w tej książce ma bliżej do sekty niż religii.
February 6, 2019
There is so much food for thought in this book. Andrew Womack is passionate about healing, and he wants us to be passionate too. In his enthusiasm I some times felt that I was being yelled at!! But his theology seems sound.
I particularly enjoyed the scripture in the back where he writes out the 17 times Jesus healed “all” who came to Him. And the 47 times Jesus healed one person in particular. It certainly is faith building.
At the moment my husband is dealing with many symptoms of RA. This book is a great read for that. I just finished it. My husband just started!!
I particularly enjoyed the scripture in the back where he writes out the 17 times Jesus healed “all” who came to Him. And the 47 times Jesus healed one person in particular. It certainly is faith building.
At the moment my husband is dealing with many symptoms of RA. This book is a great read for that. I just finished it. My husband just started!!
July 4, 2017
Andrew Wommack puts things into simple and perspective for the layman to understand.
There are spiritual laws that govern our success in our spiritual growth. Understanding the spiritual laws is necessary to put into practice the process of moving in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes there is repetition in Wommack's books, but that is to 'pound home' a point and one that one will focus upon.
I am moving on to the next book of Wommack,"You've Already Got This!"
There are spiritual laws that govern our success in our spiritual growth. Understanding the spiritual laws is necessary to put into practice the process of moving in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes there is repetition in Wommack's books, but that is to 'pound home' a point and one that one will focus upon.
I am moving on to the next book of Wommack,"You've Already Got This!"
March 28, 2019
The plain truth rarely spoken
Andrew Wommack understands something that most of the church today doesn’t: that the Lord has already done his part for our healing. The remaining part is for us to receive the healing. This book will change the way you view sickness and death. Learning how to receive the healing is the challenge. The key seems to be with actually believing God’s promises.
Andrew Wommack understands something that most of the church today doesn’t: that the Lord has already done his part for our healing. The remaining part is for us to receive the healing. This book will change the way you view sickness and death. Learning how to receive the healing is the challenge. The key seems to be with actually believing God’s promises.
May 6, 2021
I find Andrew's books so easy to read as his language is simple and conversational.
Don't be fooled by that though: the message is profound!
He weaves his amazing life stories around the message that God wants us well more than we want to be well and he backs every statement up with scripture. I have read this book three times so far and I know that I will be going back to revisit it again. It is a wonderful manual for receiving our healing.
Don't be fooled by that though: the message is profound!
He weaves his amazing life stories around the message that God wants us well more than we want to be well and he backs every statement up with scripture. I have read this book three times so far and I know that I will be going back to revisit it again. It is a wonderful manual for receiving our healing.
February 5, 2025
Five star book. God has done his part, but if you don't believe it, you likely won't receive it. This book is an incredible tool to renew the mind and gain God's true heart toward us and his attitude toward our physical bodies. Andrew Wommack is a great teacher and everything I've read by him has been absolutely anointed.
November 2, 2025
Another amazing read from Mr Wommack!! Ahh i am so excited to tell people who are sick that every disease died on the cross with Jesus. We are ALL to walk in divine health! Learning about the laws of faith and operating in faith with ZERO unbelief? Amazing! It’s time to start healing the sick! God wants them to be WELL!
September 13, 2018
If you are serious about healing,read this book.It shows that we have everything we need already at our disposal,we just have to reach out and receive our healing,among other things.
Get yourself a copy and start practising using God's Word,even on the tiniest problem.You will see!!!
Get yourself a copy and start practising using God's Word,even on the tiniest problem.You will see!!!
March 10, 2020
Excellent read
A wonderful book about how God really wants us well. He gives many examples of how Jesus healed everyone who asked and believed. Jesus never turned anyone away. God wants to heal us all. Thank you, Andrew for sharing this with others. God bless you 🙏
A wonderful book about how God really wants us well. He gives many examples of how Jesus healed everyone who asked and believed. Jesus never turned anyone away. God wants to heal us all. Thank you, Andrew for sharing this with others. God bless you 🙏
March 26, 2025
Read at book study with bible study group. Did not get much from it. He repeats himself a lot. To not care much for his writings, but it’s always good to read books that pertain to the Lord and how to make you well.
August 29, 2025
MUST READ !!!!!!!! What a blessing !!!!!! This book is a must to read if you have any questions at all concerning healing. This book goes into detail and breaks it down so anyone could understand. Brother Andrew Wommack shows you from the Word of God that God wants you well today in Jesus Name
May 24, 2017
Another fantastic and biblically sound work. If you're believing for your healing or that of another this is a good read that will encourage and strengthen you.
November 20, 2019
God Indeed Wants you Well!
This teaching is solidly biblical and enlightening. If you have ever doubted God’s willingness to heal, doubt no more! The Word of God is the will of God!
This teaching is solidly biblical and enlightening. If you have ever doubted God’s willingness to heal, doubt no more! The Word of God is the will of God!
November 1, 2021
Absolutely quality book full of truth. Important foundations to living a blessed and healed life.
January 23, 2022
The author argue that healing was already part of our atonement and the miracle still exist in today's world. The content was on healing and faith.
June 3, 2022
Hmmmmm.....
July 3, 2024
This reading was highly recommended. After reading it, I must say it has deepened my appreciation and understanding of how His provision works in our lives. Our God is awesome!
December 20, 2024
All is well.
August 2, 2025
we Are Meant to be well
A self inflicted burnout journey was lingering, when this book opened my eyes to the truth about God’s healing power.
A self inflicted burnout journey was lingering, when this book opened my eyes to the truth about God’s healing power.
February 6, 2026
Thank you for this truth Mr Wommack. I now know that God wants me well.
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