Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy

palm trees; so they camped there by the waters.

Exodus 15:27

- SEPTEMBER 8 -

THE 12 WELLS AND 70 PALM TREES

Would you like to know an important biblical key to divine health? It is found in today’s
verse, which comes right after God says, “I am the Lord who heals you.” He said this to His
people after He brought them out of Egypt (see Exodus 15:26).

The wells of water and palm trees speak of refreshment. They paint a picture of an oasis in
the desert. The Israelites rested and were refreshed there. But why the numbers 12 and
70?

There are no insignificant details in the Bible. The 12 wells of water and 70 palm trees
represent anointed ministries that refresh you with God’s Word. So if you want to know
Jesus as the Lord who heals you, sit under anointed preaching of God’s Word because
when His Word goes forth, it will heal you. His Word is medicine to all your flesh (see
Proverbs 4:22)!

How did I make that connection? Let the Bible interpret the Bible. Matthew 10:1 says that
when Jesus had “called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean
spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.” He sent
out the 12 and said to them, “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at
hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons...” (Matthew 10:7–
8).

Then, in Luke 10:1, the Lord “appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two
before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.” He also said
to the 70, “And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to
you’” (Luke 10:9).

In other words, Jesus anointed the 12 and then the 70 disciples to preach God’s Word and
heal the sick. Today, if you want refreshment, if you want health and healing, don’t sit under
ministries that tell you that God doesn’t always want to heal and that He sometimes gives
you diseases to teach you lessons. Instead, sit under anointed ministries that preach the
good news and practice healing the sick. My friend, that is how you can begin to walk in
divine health!