His Healing Comfort!

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (The Message)

3-5    All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too.


You know there is nothing worse than someone telling you they know what you are going through unless they have been in the same situation! I have actually had a preachers wife tell me this very same thing, and then went on to tell about losing her father. I just stared at her in disbelief and then finally said, "I am sorry, but you don't have a clue". Maybe not the best way to answer, but! As I was reading my daily devotion today, the scripture above jumped off the page at me.  What a revelation and blessing at the same time! I can tell you that I would not be able to handle this great loss of my beloved husband without the "healing comfort" of my Lord. There have been several people that tell me I am strong. Well, I don't know about that completely, but they are right in the fact that  I do believe His promises. Is the grieving process painful to the point of a broken heart? You can surely believe that also. There are days that I can barely get through and then there are a few that I make it pretty good. But this is normal! Nothing will ever be the same in my life, every day is another reminder that new things are learned and old things have to be dealt with. Truly one day at a time! But now for the rest of the verse!  That bringing along someone who has truly been through or going through  just what we are! What a blessing! Someone to have the right words to say and then sometimes to say nothing, but to just be there. The healing comfort is amazing! No, the circumstances are still the same, but because of God there is hope and a future. Would our spouses want us to go on or just decide to blame God and become bitter? Just to stop in the middle of the journey and sit in the middle of the road?  I can tell you, John would be furious with me as I would with him. It is appointed unto man once to die!  Death is part of life!  Life does go on though, life is different! But God is the same today, yesterday and forever! Yes, He can use anything in our life for good! The Word of God is Yes and Amen! I pray you are encouraged as you either know someone or you are on this journey! Take time and don't rush this process. We can choose healthy or unhealthy ways to grieve! And we can also choose to recognize this healing comfort that is ours because of who we are in Christ! Please be an encouragement to others and when and if it happens to you, remember you are not alone. This full measure is ours!
Be blessed today!

Take it Seriously!

Matthew 18:18-20 (The Message)

18-20. "Take this most seriously: A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is no in heaven. What you say to one another is eternal. I mean this. When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there."

It is time to stand up and get serious with our commitment to God! There is power in prayer and when there is more than one person praying and agreeing together, then you have action going on in Heaven! My faith is strengthened when I read Gods Word and realize those promises are for me. The enemy of our souls can only do what we allow him to do, so lets stand on Gods Word and claim our families and friends for salvation, healing, and deliverance. Lets pray for peace in their hearts and a determination to live for God. Have a Blessed Friday, I am praying for you!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009


1 Peter 2:24 (The Message)

21-25 This is the kind of life you've been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss.They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you're named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls.

What a marvelous passage of Scripture! Jesus did endure all for us! We do know (if we read Gods Word) what was done so that we could have life and have it more abundantly.Our sins were carried to the cross so we could be free, and our healing was also paid for, this was not an after thought. The stripes He took on His back was for our healing. We have to believe this is for us before we can be healed. How can you claim something if you don't believe it is yours? My prayer for you today is if you are battling sickness or disease that you would go to Gods Word and read for yourself, believe what was done for you, and then speak healing and wholeness to your body, claiming what is rightfully yours. Remember what a price was paid for our salvation and healing, then give praise and thanksgiving to the only One who made the greatest sacrifice ever made. God Bless you!