BE ENCOURAGED!
"Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are HEALED and made WHOLE." (Isaiah 53:4-5 AMP)
BE ENCOURAGED!
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"Beloved, You wish above all things that I may prosper, and be in health, even as my soul prospers." (III John 2)
BE ENCOURAGED! Beloved, even in the darkest moments of your life, God is still supplying you His grace. He has not abandoned you and left you to your own devices. No, He is still there with you, caring for you, watching over you and working things out for your good.
So REST in God’s love for you and let Him sort things out for you. His mercies that are new every morning (Lam 3:23, NLT) will see you through your darkest nights! Joseph Prince "Your Divine power has given unto me all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the knowledge of You." (II Peter 1:3).
BE ENCOURAGED! What Have You Been Saying?
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” (Psalm 91:2) When a great storm arose as Jesus and His disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, He did not say to His disciples, “The storm is here to teach us courage.” Instead, He took authority over the storm and said, “Peace, be still!” And there was a perfect calm. (Mark 4:39) When He met the widow of Nain whose only son had died, and on another occasion, the two sisters whose brother Lazarus had died, He didn’t tell them, “God wanted to take him home.” No, He spoke to the dead son: “Young man, I say to you, arise.” (Luke 7:14) And standing outside Lazarus’ tomb, He said, “Lazarus, come forth!” (John 11:43) And both men came back to life. What have you been saying about your situation? When you feel the pain in your body, don’t say of the Lord, “God wants me sick to teach me to trust Him more.” Instead, say, “Lord Jesus, I thank You that by Your stripes I am healed.” (1 Peter 2:24) While trying to make ends meet, don’t say of the Lord, “The Lord keeps me poor to keep me humble.” Instead, say, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) And if you have an intimidating boss at work, don’t say, “The Lord is my patience, I will endure.” Instead, say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:6) We are living in the last days when there are terrorist attacks and deadly viruses lurking around, and the world is afraid. But we will not speak negative words and be fearful like the people of the world. Instead, we will speak God’s Word and reign over these things. Like the psalmist, we will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” So find out what God’s Word says about your situation, believe it and declare it. And because God’s Word cannot return to Him void (Isaiah 55:11), you will see what you believe and confess come to pass! +Thought For The Day+ Speak God’s Word and reign over the things that the people of the world are afraid of. Joseph Prince "You have delivered me from the authority of darkness... You tasted death for me. You destroyed the devil who had the power of death. You’ve delivered me from the fear of death and bondage." (Col. 1:13 ~ Heb. 2:9, 14, 15)
BE ENCOURAGED! "You have given me Your name and have put all things under my feet... You want it to be well with me and You want me to live long on the earth." (Eph. 1:21, 22 ~ Eph. 6:3)
BE ENCOURAGED! "Your power causes diseases to depart from me... The same Spirit that raised You from the dead now lives in me and that Spirit will quicken my mortal body." (Acts 19:12 ~ Rom. 8:11)
BE ENCOURAGED! I don't like to talk about what I've been through, because many people feed off negative things... but I felt someone might need to hear my testimony. Many of you know that breast cancer returned to my body in 2010...but to my bones. I was given 1 year to live. I went through horrible chemo treatments and intense radiation treatments. We only started seeing improvement when I starting realizing that God wanted me healed and He was not trying to teach me something. The doctor was amazed at my turnaround. I remained on chemo.
In late 2011, the doctor wanted me to be a part of a clinical trial using an experimental chemo drug. While waiting, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me not to do this trial. I listened to His word for me and declined the trial. But I did something STUPID! I decided not to do anymore chemo. I believed if I just believed it enough, it was fine. No! You have to have a word from God. Well, I felt good for a while, but the cancer was still there. I ignored the doctors advice. The pain grew. A few months later (early 2012), I was in the ER with severe pain and screaming. The cancer had gone into my spine and neck. I started chemo. The cancer continued growing. My spine became bent over; my neck was pushed forward. After a couple of months, tests showed the chemo was not working. The doctor pulled Joshua (my husband) aside and told him that hospice would need to be called in in just a few months. He put me on a new type of chemo. I was in a wheelchair. In pain. In bad shape. I came home and knew if something didn't change quickly, I was going to die. Joshua told me to start speaking the Word over my body and listening to sermons on strength and healing over and over. Also, my friend Lisa gave me sermons on healing. Every time I listened to a sermon, my intense headache would go away. I kept confessing the Word aloud even if I didn't believe it. I was so weak and in pain. But my spirit heard me saying these words and I started getting a little stronger each day. Then, my mind started believing these words. When my hair was falling out from the chemo, Joshua said to speak to it. I would say, "My hair is growing very quickly, and is long, full and beautiful!" I would say this everyday (and still do) and we started seeing my hair grow back! I would say things over my body: "My heart is strong and perfect. My legs are strong. My bones are full of life. My back and neck are straight and not bowed over." I listened and watched men of God teach on God's truth about healing, restoration, how to REST in The Lord and what He has done for me. Jesus carried my sicknesses, diseases, growths, tumors, cancers when He took those stripes so I would NOT have to carry them. I had to unlearn years of wrong thinking. I was in a wheelchair for about 8 months in 2012. I had to use a walker at home all the time. Joshua had to prepare all my foods. He had to bathe me and dress me. I had 2 blood tranfusions. It was a terrible time. But each day I grew stronger and stronger. I also had to learn that it's not about what I do; but about what Jesus has done. I would think I had to read so many scriptures a day, watch/listen to so many sermons a day in order to get better each day. But Jesus just wants us to know what He has already done for us. We are to labour to be in REST. When we rest knowing the truth and this knowledge, then God can heal us. I turned in the wheelchair back in September 2012. I stopped using the walker near the end of February 2013. I stopped using the cane on March 1, 2013. My hair is growing back when they said it wouldn't while on chemo. My back is strong and I'm able to stand up and walk unassisted. My back is getting straighter and my neck is going back to normal position - when the spine doctor said it never would. I am expecting each day from God more and more. Last week I walked out into our backyard and played ball with our dogs. I'm planning to walk on the beach with our standard poodles in a couple of weeks. I have planned a trip back to Hawaii in the fall. It's not about what I do. It is all about what Jesus has done. I have rest in His Word. I have to feed my spirit. I can't worry or have fear. I'm still on chemo. I take it every other week. It doesn't make me sick; just a little tired for a few days. How long will I keep taking it you ask? I don't know. But you can be sure that I'm not going to be stupid again. I'm listening and when I hear God say "No more chemo" then I will stop. God heals now. Remember that. ~ Heather "Faith in Your name makes me strong and gives me perfect soundness... Your power causes diseases to depart from me." (Acts 3:16 ~ Acts 19:12)
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AuthorBorn in South Carolina, Heather is happily married, and has three standard poodles and one shih tzu. Having travelled to over 14 countries, she has a great appreciation for living in the USA. She has a calling on her life to tell others about her healing and what Jesus has done for her. She is alive and well because of Him. Archives
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