The diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy can feel like a heavy weight, often bringing symptoms that attempt to dictate your future—the progressive weakening of the muscles, the difficulty in standing or walking, and the fatigue that suggests your body is running out of fuel. In these moments, it is easy to look at the “natural means” and feel a terrible discrepancy between the full blessing spoken of in the Word and your current experience.
But we must look away from modern tradition and go to the Word of God, which is the only true revelation of His will. Just as God brought the tribes of Israel out of bondage with “not one feeble person among them,” He is still the God who declares, “I am the LORD that healeth thee” (Exodus 15:26). This is a never-changing fact, settled in heaven, and it is the foundation for your restoration today.
The Power of the “I Am” Confession
In the Kingdom of God, we do not wait to see before we believe. Faith is the evidence of things not yet seen. One of the most powerful things you can do in the face of muscle weakness is to align your speech with God’s Word. Scripture gives us a strange but mighty instruction:
“Let the weak say, ‘I am strong'” (Joel 3:10).
Why would you say you are strong when your body feels weak? Because while you are saying it, you are hearing it. You are feeding your spirit, and the strong spirit of a man will sustain him in bodily pain. This is not a theory; it is the exercise of faith. When you say, “I am strong,” you are not lying about your feelings; you are telling the truth about your redemption. You are nourishing your spirit with the reality of what Jesus has already provided.
Scripture 1: James 5:16
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Healing is in the Plan of Redemption
When we look at the “types” of healing in the Bible, such as the Year of Jubilee or the covenant at the Red Sea, we see that healing was always intended for all. If healing is in the plan of redemption—and it is—then it must be for everybody. To say otherwise would be to suggest that parts of Christ’s work on the Cross were only for a select few.
Jesus was anointed to heal the broken-hearted and to set the captives free. Sickness is a form of satanic bondage, and according to the Word, you ought to be loosed today. Just as Aeneas was healed and his recovery caused two entire cities to turn to God, your healing is a witness. You are meant to be “living evidence,” much like Lazarus, who became a sign that attracted people to the power of God.
The Quickenng of the Spirit
There are times when the body feels so fatigued that it seems impossible to “drag another foot in front of the other.” But the Word tells us that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you and will quicken your mortal body.
This quickening is a “taste of what’s coming down the road.” It is a divine Holy Spirit authority that strengthens, sustains, and enables you to do what you could not do in the natural. Do not watch your symptoms or watch the “rent” that is due on your strength; watch the Provider. We have seen God provide fourteen dollars when there was only one cent left; He is just as faithful to provide the strength you need when your physical energy is low.
Scripture 2: Amos 5:4
“For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live.”
Moving Beyond Formula to Relationship
In the book of Acts, there were seven young men who tried to cast out spirits using Jesus’ name as a “formula,” but they lacked a relationship with Him. Healing is not a theory or a magic trick; it is an overflow of the life of the Kingdom. When the apostles laid hands on men like Stephen, they imparted a divine authority that resulted in great miracles and signs.
The anointing and the laying on of hands are “pledges of the mighty virtue of the Holy Spirit.” They are points of contact meant to strengthen your faith. When you seek the Lord, you aren’t looking for a “remedy”; you are seeking the Person of Jesus, who is the remedy. He welcomes you, just as He welcomed the multitudes, to teach you about the Kingdom and to cure every ill.
The Sound of the Trumpet
Everything we do today is in anticipation of that final, glorious sound. Just as sure as the Bible is true, you are going to hear a trumpet sound that will be heard in every part of your being. The dead will be raised, and our mortal bodies will be changed. But we do not have to wait until then to see the power of God manifested.
Jesus gave His disciples authority over all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. That includes every form of Muscular Dystrophy. There is nothing bigger than God. You have a choice today: you can confess the testimony of your senses, or you can confess the testimony of the Word.
Scripture 3: Mark 16:18
“…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
A Decision for Strength
If you have opened the door to doubt through ignorance or the “fear of man,” today is the day to close that door. Do not be double-minded. Stand on the “It is written.” If God has spoken it, it is a present-tense fact.
“Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are Jehovah-Rapha, the Lord who heals me. I refuse to be a ‘feeble person’ among Your tribes. I say today that I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I command my muscles to be nourished by Your Spirit and my strength to be renewed like the eagle’s. I receive Your healing virtue right now. Amen.”
The Lord wills to set you free, wholly free to serve Him. Consecrate your body to Him today, and place yourself unreservedly at His disposal. The prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise you up.
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.
Helpful Resource: For a detailed look at the different types of MD and current management strategies, you can visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Resource Center.
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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 centers, and everyday street encounters.
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