In Jesus' Hands Day 30

Testimony - Jesus Heals - 30 Days In Jesus' Hands

After years of being burdened with many illnesses, diseases malformations, and side-effects I threw myself into Jesus' hands. For 30 days I've been trusting that Jesus will fully heal me of all my physical ailments and illnesses. I have had no medication, or tests, nor visited any doctors. Even at this final hour I believe that I'll see miracles . .

Day 30 . .

I remember Martha and Mary. Lazarus was dead, they knew that his body had begun to stink. But Martha knew Jesus, she had no doubts: "'Even now I know that, whatever you ask of God, God will give you' she said"  (John 11:22).

Martha's words filled my mind and heart as I walked by the river this morning with Star, our dog . .
"Even now" . .

I am very focused, living in the Scriptures, the very Word of God.

Last night I finished the Day 29 post pretty late, then sleep was totally elusive until about 5 AM. As I was tucking into bed Trish half woke up: "I think I'm disappointed", I said, "but I still love Jesus". This was not a conscious thought, rather it was my spirit talking to my wife, that lovely person who is the other part of me.

Today is it. This is the last of the 30 days.

Sick or well, my body has been my friend; I have trekked in many mountains, walked and run thousands of kilometers. Six times I have held brand new babies in my arms, Trish's and my babies, and still share their lives. Now I have daughters-in-law and grandchildren to hug and to bless. My body houses my spirit; this is where I know Jesus and my heavenly Abba Father. It doesn't get much better than this.

Thank you my lovely Lord.

Favourite Scriptures:

(Psalm 139:14)
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Praise Jesus
Amen.

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In Jesus' Hands Day 29

Jesus Heals - 30 Days In Jesus' Hands - Second Last Day

On 28th September 2010 I threw myself into Jesus' hands. Over the next 30 days I'm trusting that Jesus will fully heal me of all illnesses and diseases, some of long standing (1 Peter 2:24). My testimony has been undermined. I am sick of being sick. I feel led to take none of the 6 medications prescribed for me, have any tests, nor see any health professionals (Mark 16:18). I believe I'll become healthy, rested, alert, mobile, vigorous and sound of spirit, soul, mind and body.

6:45 AM Today

"Shall not the God of all the earth do right?"

The minute I awoke this morning, these words were clearly written on my consciousness. What comfort!

God does not make two snow flakes the same. We know that every person is unique. God is saying that He is revealing Himself to me uniquely, in a way perfectly suited to me. He's doing right by me. He will reveal Himself to you, and deal with you, in a perfect way for you. We cannot walk another's walk.

Celebrations

We've just had the most wonderful evening of celebration. On Sunday Rebecca moves out for the first time, to share a house with two friends. Monday is Trish's birthday, this marks 5 years since the Lord began her present life chapter. We'll honour her early because that same Monday, Patrick heads out for the remote far north for six weeks with two friends, in an old Kombi van, on what he calls his "road trip". He'll work up there and see a totally different world to anything he's known so far.

Suddenly we'll have gone from Mum and Dad and 4 big, busy kids, to just the two of us and Kate who's flat out with uni. I cannot imagine what it will be like.

When I got home ready to cook the big feast, there, in our kitchen, was Richard! We didn't even know he was in Australia. He's been with YWAM in Amsterdam for a year and is still getting settled. He gets his car back tomorrow. What a surprise! Needless to say, he stayed and shared our evening with us. Perfect.

Favourite Scriptures:

(Genesis 18:25 NIV)
"Far be it from you to do such a thing - to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?"

(Numbers 6:24-26)
"The Lord bless you, and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift up his face toward you, and give you peace".

(Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV)
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart".

(2 Corinthians 13:14)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.


Praise Jesus (the Judge of all the Earth)
Amen.

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In Jesus' Hands Day 28

Testimony - Jesus Heals - 30 Days In Jesus' Hands

On 28th September 2010 I threw myself into Jesus' hands. Over the next 30 days I'm trusting that Jesus will fully heal me of all illnesses and diseases, some of long standing (1 Peter 2:24). My testimony has been undermined. I am sick of being sick. I feel led to take none of the 6 medications prescribed for me, have any tests, nor see any health professionals (Mark 16:18). I believe I'll become healthy, rested, alert, mobile, vigorous and sound of spirit, soul, mind and body.

Barry

At the crusade last night this sick guy needed prayer, he seemed to have a problem with his leg. No-one else was around. My pastors allow me to pray for people; Pastor Robert asked people to step forward, I did.

There was too much going on to have a big discussion, so I, and now another man, started to pray. Robert was leading from the platform. It was all very simple; Robert had just been teaching about Jesus. Jesus is my friend. I believe in Him and on His Name. All I could do without coming over the top of Robert was be humble, forget about myself, pray, speak to whatever was bothering this man's leg, lay hands on him.

After a time I knew to kneel down and lay my hand gently over his hand which was on his leg. After a minute or two the man stood up and headed over to the platform. Soon he was up there, under the lights, with Robert. He was healed!

Some weeks before, he had been bitten by a poisonous Australian spider. Intense pain had become a constant, his mobility was drastically reduced, the abscess around the bite mark grew and grew and grew. The man had almost become a cripple, he could not escape the pain. Normally one would expect months to pass before the body would pass the poison and normal life could begin to resume.

But this man was healed, suddenly, right before our eyes. All the pain had gone and he was bouncing around on the platform like a young lamb. I was there, I prayed. This is the most outstanding healing I have seen where Jesus used me. Talk about encouraged.

The man's name is Barry. Bless him. You could not get the smile off his wife's face! A huge burden off their whole family.

What About Me?

Yes, I did put up my hand for prayer. But somehow it seemed more important to pray for this sick man. So I did. Did I therefore miss out? No. I'm getting to know Jesus more and more. He would never bypass me because I was doing His work. Never.

Belief

A very old hymn goes:

I know whom I have believ-ed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I've committed
Unto Him against that day.

It is about Jesus. I can still remember singing those words with all my heart! All day today this truth has been with me: "Jesus is the One whom I can believe".

One of the most important things Jesus said before He was taken to be tortured and killed was: "abide in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me" (John 15:4).

Even in a human context we believe those we love and live with. How much more Jesus whose love towards me is so complete and so constant.

Favourite Scriptures:

(John 6:29)
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent".

(John 14:1)
"Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me".

(Philippians 1:6)
[I am] confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in me will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.


Praise Jesus
Amen.

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In Jesus' Hands Day 27

Day 27 - Jesus Heals - 30 Days In Jesus' Hands

On 28th September 2010 I threw myself into Jesus' hands. Over the next 30 days I'm trusting that Jesus will fully heal me of all illnesses and diseases, some of long standing (1 Peter 2:24). My testimony has been undermined. I am sick of being sick. I feel led to take none of the 6 medications prescribed for me, nor see any health professionals (Mark 16:18). I believe I'll become healthy, rested, alert, mobile, vigorous and sound of spirit, soul, mind and body.

Crusade

Tonight’s meeting was even more amazing than those which went before. We got there early to pray. Prayer was so very easy! All around and above us was an open heaven. The meeting started with anticipation, grace and love. Then it went from glory to glory. We shared in the most extravagantly signs and wonders filled gathering I have ever seen in my whole life. The number of demonstrable healings of very serious, life-reducing illnesses, physical damage, results of trauma, even a poisonous spider bite, were extraordinary. There were many salvations. Glory be. Jesus is on the move amongst His people.

Trouble

All day today I have been aware that after 26 days there is no sign of my physical healings . . not even a "cloud the size of as man's hand" (1 Kings 18:44). I was encouraged about my knee but I would not ask my orthopaedic surgeon for x-rays as there has been pain and signs of weakness. I've been chasing after symptoms for years, now I am asking for solid healings: beyond doubt, doctor verifiable, "testimony quality" healings.

So today Satan has been sitting on my shoulder reminding me of all the old chestnuts: that I'm not worthy of God's miraculous attention, that it is my sin that keeps me sick, that I have too little faith to ever be healed . . one negative thought after another. Strongholds.

These were my "favourite" strongholds, those that Satan has had most success against me with; those that I most believed and was most robbed by. This went on from when I walked the dog this morning, until Trish and I left for the crusade at about 4:00 this afternoon. It was heavy, I was discouraged.

Trish and I started to talk, I was telling her about my battle today, because of it I had no idea of what to share with you tonight when we got home.

Suddenly

As I shared with Trish, Jesus immediately responded. Suddenly. Every day Jesus has provided the material for that day's post. As I've typed and researched, Jesus has been right there with me. I tend to say a lot. But these posts have all been edited by Jesus, trimmed and tidied up. He is the Word of God, He is the One who inspired and edited the Bible. He’s the very best!

Jesus showed me that every single one of the strongholds Satan was trying to pin on me has been the subject of identification, deep thought, prayer, and meditation. Each has been discussed in one of these posts, and totally refuted by Scripture after Scripture after Scripture. Jesus brings every Scripture to my mind.

The "Favourite Scriptures" segment of these posts just seemed to happen on the first day, I thought the verses would help show you me, who I am, how I see God; my theology. By day 3 they had become a feature. Clearly they were always Jesus’ idea; He has been faithful and brought His Word, (really, Himself), every day!
Jesus always speaks to His people.

(Revelation 3:14) "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things . . "

He is the One called "Wonderful, Counsellor . . " (Isaiah 9:6).

Favourite Scriptures:

"The Children's Bread"
Under the Old Covenant, God worked miracles for the Israelites, His children. Anyone not a Jew could have no expectation of a miracle. Now, under the New Covenant, all Christians are children of God, under grace, by faith. He feeds us, and we can expect bread. "Miracles are the children's bread."

(Matthew 15:21-28)
Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman came out from there, and cried, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David. My daughter is severely demonised!" Jesus did not answer. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps crying after us". He answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of Israel", The woman came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me", and He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs".  "Yes, Lord", she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table".  Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire". And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

(Matthew 7:9)
"Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?"

Praise Jesus
Amen.

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