The book of James teaches that when a believer is sick, he should “call for the elders of the church; and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” Many times this occurs in our homes, but also happens in hospitals or wherever the individual requesting the anointing with oil may be. The anointing service is more than just a request for physical healing. It is also a time of self-examination, of personal recommitment, and of resigning our own will in this circumstance to the will of the Lord.
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14″
