The Will of God and the Power of Faith
When facing a situation as serious as a coma, it’s easy for fear and doubt to cloud our understanding of God’s will. Religious tradition has often taught that God’s will is a mystery, and that we must simply accept whatever comes our way. This can lead to a passive and hopeless approach to prayer, where we say, “God, if it’s your will, heal them,” without true faith that He desires to heal. But the Bible presents a different picture. It’s crucial to understand that healing is not a “maybe”; it’s a foundational promise and a part of the finished work of Jesus Christ.
The Word of God reveals His unchanging nature. “I am Jehovah-Rapha. I Am the Lord Who heals you, Who mends you, Who restores you to normal.” He does not change. His will in the beginning was for humanity to live in wholeness, soundness, and life, free from sickness and suffering. His will for the future is the same. Did His will change in the middle? No. Sickness is a result of the fall, a work of the devil, not a divine blessing or a tool for perfection. We must be very careful not to attribute the work of the enemy to the will of God, saying, “God made them this way,” or “It pleased Him to cause this illness.” The truth is, the devil is the author of sickness, and God’s will is always to restore what has been broken.
To see a person in a coma, seemingly unresponsive and without voluntary movement, can be a difficult test of faith. They are alive, but in a state of suspended animation, unable to communicate or act. This is where our faith becomes critically important. The Bible tells us that healing is “the children’s bread” (Matthew 15:26). This means healing is not a special, extra blessing for a few, but a basic provision for every child of God, just like food. It has already been bought and paid for. Forgiveness of sin and healing are both part of the complete payment Jesus made on the cross. The Bible says that with His stripes, we were healed (Isaiah 53:5). We must receive this truth not just intellectually, but with our heart.
“For with the heart man believes…” (Romans 10:10). Our faith is not a mental assent to a set of facts. It’s a deep, spiritual conviction that produces joy and peace, even in the midst of a storm. If you are worried and scared, it’s a sign that your faith needs to be strengthened. Faith is the title deed to things not yet seen in the physical realm. When Jesus prayed for Lazarus at the tomb, he said, “I thank thee that thou hast heard me” before Lazarus came out. The miracle was complete in the faith realm before it was manifested in the physical world. For the person in a coma, we believe that their healing is already a reality in the spirit. Our job is to stand on that promise, thanking God for what He has already done, and commanding the physical body to align with the spiritual reality.
This requires active faith, not passive waiting. The people who were healed in Jesus’ ministry were not those who stayed home and wondered; they were the ones who sought Him out. They believed He would heal them. Our faith is a force we release into the situation. It’s not about convincing God to do something He is reluctant to do. It’s about agreeing with Him and releasing His power. When we know His will is to heal, we can pray with absolute confidence. The power of God is always present to heal. Our role is to provide the “right cooperation” of faith.
The Believer’s Authority and Action
As believers, we have been given a unique position and authority in Christ. Galatians 3:7 says, “Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.” This means that through faith, we are heirs to the covenant promises God made to Abraham, including those of divine health and long life. “I am a child of Abraham by faith in Jesus Christ. So whatever he has, I have. It belongs to me.” We have been given a spiritual family tree that is rooted in God Himself, and we are recipients of all the blessings of that covenant. This is not a blessing we have to earn; it is a promise we have to claim. The Promised Land was given to Israel, but they had to go and possess it by faith. Similarly, healing has been provided for us, and we must take it.
The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to take action. Jesus said, “And these signs shall follow them that believe…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” (Mark 16:17-18). The laying on of hands is a powerful act of faith, a way of releasing God’s healing power into a person. For a person in a coma, who is unable to consciously receive or respond, our act of faith becomes their point of contact. We are not just touching them physically; we are releasing spiritual power, “dunamis,” from within us. This is not about our own strength or ability, but about the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us, a power “able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.”
We also have authority over the devil and all his works, including sickness. The Bible tells us to “submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). We do not pray and ask God to stop the devil; we are commanded to resist him ourselves. We have been given authority and power over all demonic activity and all disease. In the case of a coma, which is a state of spiritual and physical bondage, we must exercise this authority. We can command the spirit of infirmity to leave in the name of Jesus, speaking life and wholeness to the body and mind of the person. This is an active, assertive stance of faith, not a passive one.
It’s also crucial to “discern the Lord’s body” as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 11:29-31. This means understanding that the Lord’s sacrifice on the cross was not just for our spiritual salvation but for our physical healing as well. For this reason, many are weak and sickly. They have not fully recognized the complete provision of the cross. We are to glorify God in both our spirit and our body. When we pray for the person in a coma, we are not just praying for their spirit, but for their physical brain, their reflexes, their ability to breathe, to wake up—for their entire body to be restored to normal functioning. We are declaring that Jesus’s sacrifice has provided for this very thing.
In summary, when faced with the tragedy of a loved one in a coma, our response should be one of confident, aggressive faith. We are not to be moved by what we see—a body that is unresponsive—but by what we believe: that God’s will is wholeness, that healing has been provided, and that we have the authority to command it into manifestation. We pray with joy and peace, laying hands on the person, resisting the work of the enemy, and speaking life and restoration. We are not waiting on God to act; we are co-laboring with Him, releasing His power to bring about a miraculous recovery, because we know for certain that it is His will to heal.
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, stages of recovery, and medical care for someone in a state of unconsciousness, please visit the Mayo Clinic Guide to Coma.
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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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