Day 8 - 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting 2026

Day 8: Healing in His Wings

But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; (Malachi 4:2a)

When you look at Malachi 4:2, it’s easy to picture a sunset or a majestic bird, but there is a "technical" depth to this prophecy that is absolutely mind-blowing. When you dig into the Hebrew, you see that God wasn't just being poetic—He was being precise.

1. The Prophetic Connection to Jesus

This isn’t just a nice verse for a greeting card; it’s a specific Messianic "identity badge." For centuries, the Jewish people were looking for the Sun of Righteousness. They believed that when the Messiah arrived, he would be recognizable by a very specific trait: healing in his wings. Fast forward to Matthew 9, and we see a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years.

20 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. (Matthew 9:20-22)

She didn’t just "happen" to grab the bottom of His robe because she was short; she was acting on a deep-seated scriptural conviction. She believed if He was truly the one Malachi spoke of, the healing would be right there at the edge of his garment. Jesus recognized that faith! And he healed her!

2. The Secret in the Hebrew: Kanaph

The "aha!" moment comes when you look at the word for wings—the Hebrew word kanaph. While it definitely means wings, it’s also the exact word used for the hem, corner, or edge of a garment.

Specifically, it refers to the corners of the Tallit (prayer shawl) where the tzitzit (tassels) were attached. According to Numbers 15:38, these tassels were reminders of God's Word. So, when the woman reached out for the "hem," she was literally reaching for the kanaph—the "wings" of the Messiah. She was saying, "I’m not just touching a man; I’m touching the fulfillment of Malachi’s prophecy". This is the faith that Jesus recognized in her!

3. Appropriating This Faith Today

So, how can we "touch the hem" when Jesus isn't walking past us in a physical robe?

• Move Past the Crowd: The crowd was pressing in on Jesus, but only one person touched Him with expectation. You can be "around" church and "around" the Bible all day and still be bleeding. Real faith requires a deliberate, personal reach that says, "I'm not just here for the noise; I'm here for the transforming power of Jesus." 

• Focus on the Word: The kanaph (hem) represented the commandments and the Word of God. To touch His hem today is to grab hold of His promises with that same "if-I-can-just-touch-it" desperation. It’s moving from "I know what the Bible says" to "I am clinging to what the Bible says until something changes".

• Fear His Name: The promise in Malachi starts with, "But to you who fear My name". This isn't being afraid; it's having that "awe-filled reverence." When we approach Him with the honor He deserves, the "Sun" starts to rise over our situation, and that's when the healing—physical, emotional, or spiritual—begins to flow.

Don't settle for just being in the crowd. There is healing in those wings, and they are still within your reach.

Lord Jesus, Help us to reach out in faith and touch you! Help us to grab hold of your promises and to trust your perfect plan. I pray that you would heal bodies, heal marriages, and heal relationships. Bring us into the light of your glorious day and help us to walk in complete faith and trust in you! Amen!