Biblical Help for Illness of Any Kind, but Mostly Conditions of the Bones

Disclaimer: In posting this, I am in no way casting shadow on those who are not healed of their illness. As evidenced by the Apostle Paul, God doesn't always choose to heal us, but rather, He has other purposes in mind. But the principles I have drawn here are good principles to follow regardless of whether or not God heals us as a result of following them.

Job 4:14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Fear causes shaking of the bones.
Luke 12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Job 20:11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
Unconfessed sins of youth affect the bones.

Ps 6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
We need the Lord's mercy when our bones are vexed and we are weak. Ask for God's mercy.

Ps 32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
Holding bitterness within our hearts affects the bones. When we are dealing with difficult situations, holding it all in and not confiding in the Lord and godly friends to help us deal with it, can cause bitterness to brew in our hearts.

Ps 38:3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
Unconfessed sin can give us unrest within our bones.

Ps 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Hearing joyful and glad things can bring healing to the bones. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable} (KJV)


Ps 102:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. {skin: or, flesh}
When we are in distress it affects our bones, can cause us to lose weight and make us malnourished making our bones cleave to our skin.

Pr 3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
The verses prior to this indicate the following:
Trusting in the Lord.
Leaning not on my own understanding
Acknowledging the Lord in all my ways
Don't be wise in your own eyes
Fear the Lord
Depart from evil
Doing these things will bring health to the navel and marrow (life) to the bones.

Pr 14:30 ¶ A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Envy brings rottenness to the bones. Envy is another form of discontent. Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee


Pr 15:30 ¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Listen for good news. It has a positive affect on the bones.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable} (KJV)

Pr 16:24 ¶ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Give pleasant words to others and savor pleasant words others give to you. It helps the bones.Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable} (KJV)


Pr 17:22 ¶ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
When your are depressed and broken, it dries up the bones. Being happy and merry is like medicine.

The principles to follow:

1. Do not fear
2. Keep short accounts with God...don't allow sin to go unconfessed
3. Seek the Lord's mercy
4. Seek wisdom and help from a godly friend & the Lord when in a vexing situation. Don't hold things in and allow bitterness to develop
5. Focus on joyful, happy news, listen to uplifting music, read uplifting material
6. When in distress, be sure to eat nurishing food & drink plenty of fluids.
7. Trust in the Lord.
8. Lean not on my your understanding
9. Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways
10. Don't be wise in your own eyes
11. Fear the Lord
12. Depart from evil
13. Cultivate contentment (thankfulness)
14. Savour the pleasant words spoken to you & be generous to give pleasant words to others
15. Cultivate a happy spirit...look for things to smile and laugh about.