Just got this email:
Oh Sharon, I have sent you tons of info on cancer treatments, won't anyone even consider them? The latest I have is baking soda!!!! I know, but cancer is acid, soda is alkaline, and cancer cannot live in an alkaline environment. go to: http://publications.imva.info or www.healthtruthrevealed.com I took these addresses off of the documentation I have before me here. I am praying for your family I know about cancer, mom, dad, 2 of mom's 4 sisters, Valerie, a first cousin, devastating. / Jacky
Jacky is a dear sister in Christ that I met over 40 years ago (oops that dates us, doesn’t it?) I am enclosing the cancer info she sent in case some one out there can use it, but I have left out the part of the email dealing with info and suggestions for Zachary for I want to zero in on a phrase of her 1st sentence.
…won't anyone even consider them? Can’t you just feel her frustration?
Have you been there trying to help someone and they refuse even to listen to you? Frustrating isn’t it?
As I prayed over how to answer and encourage Jacky, the LORD reminded me of 2 Corinthians 1:8We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10HE has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and HE will deliver us. On HIM we have set our hope that HE will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks (to GOD) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many..
Notice,
1- the hard things happened to teach them to rely on GOD and not themselves.
2-others helped them by their prayers
3-GOD is glorified and thanked through our struggles as HE grants favor and answers the prayers of many.
Remember, scripture tells us that things happened to them for examples and are written down for our instruction...(1Corinthians 10:11).
So let's apply these truths that were written down for our instruction.... hard things happen to us so we learn we cannot rely on ourselves but on GOD. Therefore let us help others through our prayers for them for our prayers will do two things. 1-give others gracious favor with GOD and 2-bring GOD glory
If I might be so bold. These things apply to the saved and unsaved alike. Whether it is sharing information about cancer or sharing the life giving gospel, don't let the enemy sidetrack you with frustration when someone refuses to listen to the truth you are presenting. Just Pray, pray, pray! Yes, go tell GOD about it . The power is HIS. We can rely on HIM, we cannot rely on ourselves.
Oh Sharon, I have sent you tons of info on cancer treatments, won't anyone even consider them? The latest I have is baking soda!!!! I know, but cancer is acid, soda is alkaline, and cancer cannot live in an alkaline environment. go to: http://publications.imva.info or www.healthtruthrevealed.com I took these addresses off of the documentation I have before me here. I am praying for your family I know about cancer, mom, dad, 2 of mom's 4 sisters, Valerie, a first cousin, devastating. / Jacky
Jacky is a dear sister in Christ that I met over 40 years ago (oops that dates us, doesn’t it?) I am enclosing the cancer info she sent in case some one out there can use it, but I have left out the part of the email dealing with info and suggestions for Zachary for I want to zero in on a phrase of her 1st sentence.
…won't anyone even consider them? Can’t you just feel her frustration?
Have you been there trying to help someone and they refuse even to listen to you? Frustrating isn’t it?
As I prayed over how to answer and encourage Jacky, the LORD reminded me of 2 Corinthians 1:8We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10HE has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and HE will deliver us. On HIM we have set our hope that HE will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks (to GOD) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many..
Notice,
1- the hard things happened to teach them to rely on GOD and not themselves.
2-others helped them by their prayers
3-GOD is glorified and thanked through our struggles as HE grants favor and answers the prayers of many.
Remember, scripture tells us that things happened to them for examples and are written down for our instruction...(1Corinthians 10:11).
So let's apply these truths that were written down for our instruction.... hard things happen to us so we learn we cannot rely on ourselves but on GOD. Therefore let us help others through our prayers for them for our prayers will do two things. 1-give others gracious favor with GOD and 2-bring GOD glory
If I might be so bold. These things apply to the saved and unsaved alike. Whether it is sharing information about cancer or sharing the life giving gospel, don't let the enemy sidetrack you with frustration when someone refuses to listen to the truth you are presenting. Just Pray, pray, pray! Yes, go tell GOD about it . The power is HIS. We can rely on HIM, we cannot rely on ourselves.
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