Amen and praise be His name.  That is a wonderful testimony and illustrates
a right attitude towards God.

From your Sister in Christ
Christine
-----Original Message-----
From: GramCarole@... <GramCarole@...>
To: healing@... <healing@...>
Date: 03 June 1999 20:56
Subject: Re: [Healing] Is Jesus REALLY the same?


>Dear Precious Brother,
>
>I write this letter in reply to the cry of your heart which has compelled
me
>to speed this word of encouragement and insight to you.
>
>I'm sure you know that before we can truly receive our healing, we must
>settle several issues of our innmost belief system and relationship with
God.
> Such as:
>
>Is God's Word trustworthy?  Does God mean what He says?  Is God truly good
>and delights to do acts of goodness?  (Jesus tells us that if we have seen
>him and his acts, we have also seen the Father and His acts.) Is the Bible
>the infallible Word of my Living Lord?  Can God be trusted to keep His Word
>to me as an individual Christian?  Am I walking in "feeling" or FAITH?  Am
I
>moved by my circumstances or by my faith in God's Word?  Has my inability
to
>receive my healing impeded my walk, ie, relationship with my Lord?
>
>The Apostle Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write a great
exposition
>which he published to the Church to be taught for all ages:  "Build
yourself
>up in your most holy faith by singing Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs
>and making melody in your hearts unto the Lord."  Lift yourself up daily
into
>the Presence of God and allow Him to BE God in your life.  The Psalmist,
>David, knew the joy of God's wondrous, all-delightful Presence and the
secret
>to cultivating it personally:  Praise!!  Praise!!  Praise!!  (David is
often
>called the "comeback kid" because even though he was often beaten down by
>circumstances, he trusted completely in God's great, everlasting LOVE and
>faithfulness.) It has been said that the Lord dwells in the praises of His
>people!  Where God dwells, all of His wonderful attributes also dwell.
>
>Questioning God is not a sin, but drawing an evil conclusion is.  We must
>conclude to agree with God's Word without reservation, regardless of our
own
>condition, all the while combatting our doubt and expecting His
intervention
>and assistance.
>
>After being irradiated as a child, I suffered many undiagnosable illnesses
>over the years.  Every time the altars were opened to pray for the sick, I
>went forward.  It acted like a vitamin boost to my physical body and I
would
>be fine for a while, but some other strange malady would eventually come.
>Nevertheless, I purposed in my heart to believe God and trust Him. Often
when
>I prayed for other people, they were wonderfully healed and this greatly
>encouraged me.
>
>When in my 40's, specialists finally diagnosed me correctly, but said it
was
>probably too late for surgery to help, although without it I would surely
die
>within the next few weeks.  The Lord gave two personal Scriptures which
>sustained me with great joy:  "Our life is hid with God in Christ." and,
"Our
>times are in thy hand, O God."  This came from the Holy Spirit when in the
>middle of the night I had been crying out to God for answers.  (I truly
>believe the Word, "He that cometh to God must believe that He IS and that
He
>is a rewarder of those who dilligently seek Him.") Although we were
uninsured
>and circumstances seemed impossible, I was able to have the surgery and
even
>though my respiration dropped to 4 heartbeats per minute during surgery, I
>came through with no ill after effects and have improved ever since, and
have
>been able to serve the Lord for several more years.
>
> With all empathy, I urge you to press into the heart of God.  Don't be
>afraid, you will find a loving, accepting and providing Father who delights
>to bless His children and to answer their prayers which line up with His
>Word.  Do not allow sickness, pain, poverty or loss to deter you.  Press
in,
>press in.  Love Him, cherish Him, draw near to Him with all your heart,
mind,
>body and soul.  He will keep His Word, He will also draw close to you and
>there He will reveal His very essence to you and you will be enraptured and
>fully satisfied.
>
>In the love of Jesus,
>
>GramCarole
>
>
>
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