INNER HEALING MINISTRY
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Dr. Charles H. Kraft, professor emeritus at Fuller Theological Seminary, defined inner healing—which he often called “deep-level healing”—as follows:

“Deep-level healing is a ministry carried out in the power of the Holy Spirit, designed to heal and free the whole person. It often focuses on the healing of memories, helping people experience the presence of Jesus Christ in those memories and release the pain to Him.”
(Charles H. Kraft, Defeating Dark Angels)

In essence, Dr. Kraft taught that:

  • Inner (or deep-level) healing is a Holy Spirit–empowered process of restoring wholeness to a person’s mind, emotions, and spirit.

  • It addresses emotional and spiritual wounds rooted in past experiences and memories.

  • The goal is to invite Jesus into those painful memories, experience His presence there, and exchange the hurt for His healing and truth.

  • As a result, the individual experiences freedom, restoration, and integration of their inner life.

In short, for Dr. Kraft, inner healing is not just counseling or emotional support—it is a spiritual encounter with Jesus, bringing transformation and wholeness at the deepest level of a person’s being.

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Dr. Charles Kraft’s Inner Healing Prayer Process

Kraft’s method is built on the conviction that Jesus is the healer, and that the prayer minister’s role is to help the person connect directly with Him in the place of hurt.

1. Preparation: Establishing a Safe, Spirit-Led Environment

  • Begin with inviting the Holy Spirit’s presence and protection.

  • Establish trust and safety between the minister and the person.

  • Clarify that Jesus—not the minister—does the healing.

  • Ask for the Spirit’s guidance to identify the root of the emotional or spiritual pain (not just surface problems).

2. Identify the Source of Pain

  • Ask gentle, open questions to locate where the wound began:

    • “When did you first feel this way?”

    • “What memory or situation comes to mind when you think of this pain?”

  • The goal is to trace the wound back to its origin, often a memory or repeated emotional pattern (e.g., rejection, fear, shame, abandonment).

3. Invite Jesus into the Memory

  • Once the memory surfaces, the prayer leader asks:

    • “Lord Jesus, where are You in this memory?”

    • “What do You want to show Your child here?”

  • This is the central step: helping the person encounter Jesus personally in the very moment of pain.

  • The person may sense, see, or feel Jesus comforting, protecting, or speaking truth into that scene.

4. Exchange the Lie for Truth

  • Most wounds carry a lie (e.g., “I’m not lovable,” “God abandoned me,” “It’s my fault”).

  • The minister helps the person identify these lies and ask Jesus for His truth.

    • Example prayer: “Lord, what is the truth You want me to know about this?”

  • When the person receives God’s truth (through scripture, impression, or peace), emotional release and healing often follow.

5. Forgiveness and Release

  • Healing often requires forgiving those who caused the pain (including self).

  • The person prays, “Lord, I choose to forgive ___ as You have forgiven me.”

  • The minister may also lead the person in renouncing any spiritual bondage or demonic influence attached to the wound (Kraft integrated deliverance prayer with inner healing).

6. Blessing, Filling, and Closing

  • Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill the healed area with love, peace, and the presence of Christ.

  • Seal the healing with thanksgiving and blessing.

  • Encourage ongoing renewal through scripture, worship, and community.

✨ Core Principles Behind Kraft’s Approach

  • Healing is a process of truth encounter more than power encounter.

  • The Holy Spirit leads — not human logic or pressure.

  • Emotional wounds open doors to lies and spiritual oppression; truth and forgiveness close those doors.

  • The goal is restored relationship with God, others, and self.

"Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. 7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:1-10

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