What if a small, nagging pain is more than a symptom—and also a summons? Pastor Linda Budd, from Rivergate Church in Tulsa, shares how a simple, scriptural posture toward healing can change the way we respond to sickness and tune our ears to calling. We walk through a direct prayer for pain and disease and explore a striking example: thumb pain that might signal both a need for healing and a nudge toward apostolic ministry.
We unpack why taking the Bible’s charge to lay hands on the sick matters for everyday believers, not just leaders. Linda explains how to pray with clarity—naming the condition, asking boldly in Jesus’ name, and releasing pressure about outcomes. Then she adds a second layer: discernment through the body. If the thumb symbolizes the apostolic—touching, aligning, and strengthening the work of the church—could specific pain be a prompt to pay attention? Linda offers a simple way to test timing: left hand as a “now” call, right hand as a “future” call, while always praying first for physical healing and then blessing the purpose God may be highlighting.
You’ll hear decrees of healing, practical encouragement, and a grounded approach that keeps Jesus at the center: compassion for the body, courage for the mission, and wisdom to hold both together. If you’ve wondered how to pray for yourself or others—or how to recognize when God is pointing you toward leadership, sending, or building—this conversation gives you language, steps, and hope. Listen with an open heart, try the prayer, and note what shifts. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs healing or direction, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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