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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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thereof be c<strong>on</strong>sumed: it shall bring forth new fruit<br />

according to his m<strong>on</strong>ths, because their waters they<br />

issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof<br />

shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for<br />

medicine.” Ezekiel 47:8-12.<br />

Such a river of life and healing God designs<br />

that, by His power working through them, our<br />

sanitariums shall be.<br />

The Church Qualified for Service<br />

Christ has empowered His church to do the<br />

same work that He did during His ministry. Today<br />

He is the same compassi<strong>on</strong>ate physician that He<br />

was while <strong>on</strong> this earth. We should let the afflicted<br />

understand that in Him there is healing balm for<br />

every disease, restoring power for every infirmity.<br />

His disciples in this time are to pray for the sick as<br />

verily as His disciples of old prayed. And<br />

recoveries will follow, for “the prayer of faith shall<br />

save the sick.” James 5:15. We need the Holy<br />

Spirit’s power, the calm assurance of faith that can<br />

claim God’s promises.—The Review and Herald,<br />

332

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