Healing of the Mind

Who is God? Jehovah Rophe: Lord, our Healer...

Healing of the Mind

 Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus. (KJV)

                God had allowed the Israelites to be taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon due to their rebellion. King Nebuchadnezzar was a heathen king, but knew of the God of Heaven due to having Godly subjects in his kingdom like Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and Daniel. They represented the Lord in all their ways and set an example before the king. God blessed King Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom as was shown in his dream concerning the golden image. However, Nebuchadnezzar allowed his success to go to his head instead of being humble and giving God glory for his accomplishments. Therefore, God sent him a dream of warning concerning his heart of pride. Daniel 4:14-16 ⁽¹⁴⁾He called in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and trim off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches ⁽¹⁵⁾But let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground, in the grass of the field. “ ‘Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the animals among the plants of the earth. ⁽¹⁶⁾Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an animal, till seven times pass by for him.’ ”

               God had given King Nebuchadnezzar a dream concerning his future, but he did not understand what the dream meant so he called his astrologers, magicians and others who practiced magic arts, but they were not able to tell him the meaning of the dream. Therefore, he called for Daniel to interpret the dream for him. Daniel 4:25 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. (NIV) God was going to turn King Nebuchadnezzar into a beast because of his lack of humility, but first, God gave him a warning. God never sends a judgment without giving a warning first and giving the person and opportunity to make a sincere change. Daniel 4:27 Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue. (NIV)

 

 

               In giving this dream as a warning, there was the chance for King Nebuchadnezzar to turn from his heart of pride. Unfortunately, he did not do so and a year later, his dream came true. King Nebuchadnezzar was turned into a beast and was thrown out of the kingdom until his seven years had ended upon which, Jehovah Rophe promised to restore him once he would acknowledge Him as the giver of all things, including setting up kingdoms and tearing them down. Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. (NIV) Jehovah Rophe restored King Nebuchadnezzar’s mind and he was then restored to his kingdom. The Lord had to teach Nebuchadnezzar that He is the Creator, the Blessing Giver, and a Healer. Jehovah Rophe, Lord our Healer, gave him back his right state of mind, but it called for him to acknowledge who Jehovah was first. Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heavens, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. (NIV)

 

 

            There are times when the devil will try to entice us to have a heart of pride just as he did, which resulted in his fall. The education you may have; the job making good money, the dream home and/or the latest vehicle may be some of the things that the devil may use to fill your heart with pride. There are times when pride is not necessarily attached to physical possessions, but it is displayed with not having the ability to say, “I’m sorry.” Nevertheless, Jehovah Rophe…Lord, our Healer, can heal and restore the mind to be like Him. It is a choice, if sincerely requested. All you have to do is pray and allow Jehovah Rophe to heal, restore, and direct your path. Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)