Many Christians want to minister healing but don’t know where to begin. Healing the sick isn’t reserved for “special” people—Jesus commanded every believer to do it. If you belong to Christ, healing is part of your inheritance and part of your assignment. This guide will show you how to start healing the sick today, even if you feel inexperienced, unworthy, or unsure. Everything here is biblical, practical, and simple enough for anyone to follow.

1. Start With What Jesus Said About Healing

Jesus never told His followers to merely pray for the sick—He told them to heal the sick:

“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons…” — Matthew 10:8

In Scripture, healing is a normal part of the Christian life. If Jesus commanded it, it means you are empowered to do it. And remember: Jesus is the perfect expression of the Father’s will. He is “the image of the invisible God” (Col. 1:15), and he revealed the Father as Jehovah Rapha by healing them all. If you want to know God’s will concerning healing, look at Jesus.

2. Understand That Healing Flows From Jesus Through You

You do not heal the sick in your own strength—Jesus heals through you. Your job is to obey Him by laying hands on the sick, speaking with authority, and believing His Word. His Spirit supplies the power. This takes all the pressure off. You don’t need to feel anointed or emotional. You only need confidence in God’s will and willingness to act. If you hesitate, here’s how I learned to pray for healing despite your fear

3. Be Fully Convinced That Healing Is God’s Will

This is essential. Confidence in God’s will produces boldness, and boldness produces results. Jesus never refused healing. He healed multitudes, and He revealed the heart of the Father perfectly. Healing demonstrates that we can touch and know God because of Jesus’ incarnation. It’s important to establish this truth in your heart, not just in your mind. Let the stories of Jesus healing in the Bible impact your soul.

4. Start Using the Authority Jesus Gave You

Jesus gave believers authority over sickness (Luke 10:19). That means you don’t beg God to heal—you command sickness to leave and bodies to be restored in Jesus’ name. A simple prayer of authority might sound like:

• “Pain, leave this body now in Jesus’ name.”
• “Be healed and restored from head to toe.”
• “Every cell be made whole, in Jesus’ name.”

5. Pray With Both Command and Thanksgiving

One of the most effective ways to minister healing is to combine commands of authority with thanksgiving.

Step 1: Ask for a pain level

Ask the person to rate their pain from 1–10. This gives you a clear before/after measurement.

Step 2: Command healing in Jesus’ name

Speak directly to the condition, commanding it to go.

Step 3: Ask them to test it

If the pain decreases or if they feel heat, tingling, electricity, or any manifestation of God’s power, that is evidence that the Holy Spirit is working.

Step 4: Give thanks

Begin thanking God for what He is doing—even if the improvement seems small. Thanksgiving increases the manifestation. As you continue thanking God and ministering, pain commonly continues dropping until it reaches zero. God’s power often remains on the person and keeps working as you cooperate with Him.

6. Keep It Simple When You Pray for Someone

Here’s a simple structure you can use in almost any situation:

Step 1: Ask where it hurts

No long interviews—just enough to know what to speak to.

Step 2: Lay your hand where appropriate

Or have them place their hand there.

Step 3: Speak healing with authority

Short, direct commands work best.

Step 4: Have them test it and repeat as needed

Look at what God is doing, not what you fear might not be happening. Improvement is a sign to continue. Even if they don’t feel anything immediately, God’s power often begins working beneath the surface. More on this topic:

7. Expect God’s Power to Increase as You Persevere

You are growing in grace and power. The more you minister healing, the more confident you become. Don’t focus on what is seen—focus on what is unseen (2 Cor. 4:18). Keep your eyes on Jesus’ promise, not on temporary appearances. Often, God’s power remains on the person even after you finish praying, continuing the work. Stay persistent, full of grace, and full of expectation.

8. Ready to Start Healing the Sick? Do This Today

Find someone with pain—even a friend or family member—and simply say:

“Can I pray for your shoulder real quick? It will only take a few seconds.”

Then lay hands on them, command healing, ask them to test it, and thank God for what He is doing. The sick are waiting for someone who will believe Jesus. That someone can be you.