December 20
God heals through the prayer of faith:
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:14–16 (NKJV)
Testimony
Osteoarthritis in the Shoulders
For three to four years, I endured osteoarthritis and inflammation in my shoulders. There was pain both day and night. At night, I had trouble finding a comfortable position to lie in, as it hurt to lie on my sides. I couldn't lift my hands over my head and needed help to reach things stored in the kitchen cabinet. Since I couldn't lift my hands over my head, it was painful to wash my hair. At night, I often had to get up to rub my shoulders with pain-relieving ointments. Three years ago, you came to my hometown in Helgeland and held a meeting. I came forward for prayer from you. I immediately felt the pain begin to disappear. I was instantly healed and could raise my arms over my head. Since then, I have been free from osteoarthritis pain and inflammation in my shoulders.
Severe Joint Pain Throughout the Body
In the summer of 2012, I experienced severe joint pain throughout my body. I had pain in my knees, shoulders, hands, elbows, and all other joints in my body. When I sat in a car, I could barely get out of it again. Due to the severe joint pain, I had trouble sleeping at night. It was difficult to get out of bed in the morning. I had to roll out of it. I contacted a doctor. He took blood tests from me.