The Blind Man and the Healing of the Feet
In John 9, the disciples asked Jesus why the man was born blind. “Was it his sin or his parents’ sin?” But Jesus replied, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him” (John 9:3). Sometimes, our suffering is not the result of sin, but rather an opportunity for the glory of God to be revealed through healing.
Flat feet can cause pain in the ankles, knees, hips, and even the lower back. It can make walking or standing difficult and bring a sense of weariness to the legs and spirit alike. Yet Jesus still says today, “This happened that the works of God might be displayed.” There is no deformity, no weakness, no imbalance that is too small or too hidden for His touch.
In Luke 13:16, Jesus said of the woman bowed together for eighteen years, “Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, be loosed from this bond?” Sickness is a form of bondage, but Christ came to loose us. The same voice that spoke to the crippled woman calls to you: Be loosed today.
Sometimes, we open doors through ignorance. We might not know that healing belongs to us, or we might not know how to stand against the enemy’s lies. But ignorance cannot stop grace when faith arises. God’s Word declares, “Now is the accepted time; now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
If you’ve ever felt your steps falter, remember this: the One who made your feet to walk in His paths will not leave them unhealed. Just as Jesus quickened the weary, He will quicken your feet. He will strengthen your arches, your tendons, your joints, and restore your gait with joy.
When fatigue sets in, say aloud: “Lord, You are the strength of my feet and the life of my body. With Your stripes I am healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Don’t watch the symptoms—walk by faith, not by sight. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, and He will quicken your mortal body. The healing begins the moment you believe.
Faith means walking before you see the full manifestation. The ten lepers were healed as they went (Luke 17:14). Every step you take is a step of faith declaring, My God is healing my feet. He restores my stride, my balance, and my strength.
Strengthened to Stand and Walk in the Spirit
In Acts 4:29–31, the disciples prayed for boldness and healing power. The place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately, signs and wonders followed. Healing is not a side note to the gospel—it is part of its very power.
Flat feet may seem small compared to blindness or paralysis, but God does not measure miracles by size. Every act of healing reveals His love. Every restoration of motion glorifies His design.
The Bible says in Psalm 18:33, “He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me upon my high places.” God gives spiritual and physical strength to stand where you once fell. The same hands that healed the high priest’s servant’s ear (Luke 22:51) are the hands that touch your arches and bones.
Refuse to accuse God of what the enemy has done. Death, disease, and deformity are not His gifts—they are the works of the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Jesus came that you might have life, and have it abundantly—even in your steps.
When you wake, declare, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.” Every twinge of pain is a call to faith, not fear. Every ache is an invitation to say, “Lord, strengthen my inner man, and let Your life flow into my feet.”
Rest in Him as the branch rests in the vine. Don’t strive or worry. Let the sap of divine life flow through you. Healing doesn’t come by struggle, but by abiding. As you rest, the life of the Vine flows into every cell and tendon.
Jesus, your Healer, still speaks: “Rise, take up your bed, and walk.” Even if your feet feel flat, believe that divine alignment is at work. You are not walking alone. His steps are your steps. The Shepherd leads you on level ground, and soon, your feet will rejoice as your heart does.
For “the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up” (James 5:15).
Walk on, beloved. The ground beneath you is holy, and the feet that walk upon it are being healed by His glory.
Join Me in a Prayer for Healing If you are looking for physical relief and a moment of spiritual peace, I invite you to pray along with me in this video. Let’s stand in faith together.
For more information on the causes, symptoms, and non-surgical treatments for fallen arches, please visit the Mayo Clinic Guide to Flatfeet.
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About the Authors:
Tony and Lorna Egar are dedicated Christians based in Brisbane, Australia.
With a heart for seeing the sick made whole.
Lorna moves in a gift of healing that isn’t confined to church walls; she has witnessed God’s power touch lives in supermarkets, city parks, and everyday street encounters.
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