2 Kings 5:11. It is in our human nature to come up with good excuses not to obey God. One of the most subtle excuses we can give when God calls us is to say that “this is not God's way”. The Bible has many examples where people resisted God's calling because they had preconceived ideas about God. Naaman, a mighty General in the Syrian Army, almost missed God's blessing because of his preconceived ideas about God. In this example, Naaman desired to be cured of leprosy and Elisha, a man of God, gave Naaman instruction via way of a messenger on how to be cured of leprosy.

Romans 8:26. The Holy Spirit shows us how to make intersession for others. Even when we do know what to pray for, the Holy Spirit will guide us and lead us in spiritual warfare. Intercession is spiritual warfare because through it we secure blessings for others. The Holy Spirit helps us to overcome our own weaknesses and obtain the blessings of God.

Exodus 15:26. Exodus 15:26, says "And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee". Basically, God is saying that if you will yield completely to Him, you will be healed. He is the source of our healing and our well-being. Through spiritual warfare we line up with God by taking on the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:9. Healing is a spiritual gift to be used in spiritual warfare. It is a supernatural power to heal all manner of sickness without human aid or medicine. In this case, spiritual warfare reaches down into the physical world to heal and restore health and the body. Healing is not a skill, but a gift from God given through the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:9, ";… to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; ".

Acts 10:38. The Holy Ghost gives us the power to heal. When the Holy Ghost is in us we have God in us. His power can be used in spiritual warfare to heal people. People that are in need of physical healing are oppressed by the devil or other spiritual power. Through our sinful and imperfect nature the devil can oppress us with every know disease and infirmity.

Acts 3:6. Many people will say help me with their physical needs, but their spiritual needs are greater. When helping people, we need to make sure to take any opportunity we can to minister to their spiritual needs. There may be some times when we cannot help someone with their physical needs, but we can help them with their spiritual needs. Sometimes people will say help me in regard to a physical need, but they are being shortsighted on what they really need. This is what happened with the lame man at the gates Beautiful.