Last week I had a CT scan and the results was shared with us this morning. There were a reduction of the size of the tumour and some reduction in the liver, so no increased growth. This is a good God report because I believe the first report is not the last report!
I had some good days and bad days concerning eating during the last few weeks. My family did not budge and kept on making me eat to retain weight. I had a warning from the oncologist a week ago that the white blood cell count is very low. I should keep away from crowds, groups of people and visitors that might feel a cold or flu.
I called my sister in SA and her knowledge was well rewarded. I increased the bio mega oil, shark liver oil and nutrients. This was good advice and Leroux kept very strict in administering it, prayer, speaking God’s word and believing the truth of the Word brought a change. In a week’s time the blood count shot up and I could have the fourth chemo treatment today.
Today I ate the food of the hospital with good results. Usually when I get home after such a chemo session I sleep and can’t eat because of any appetite. Today I parked on our bed, felt so good and helped Leroux with getting the remittance advices out to our suppliers.
I started to feel hungry and I even had an evening light bite, to me it is more than a miracle! I give God all the glory!
Elbrie sent me some encouraging word from Isaiah 55:1-13 and asked me to meditate on it while having the chemo.
God is a big God. His word is the ultimate authority and will never change. His word will accomplish what He has desired and purposed it for. He says that He has made an everlasting covenant (means He is standing in our place) with us. We should seek Him while we can and He will not forsake us.
If we think about thoughts we know that there is no way that we do not think about something every moment of the day. He says His thoughts and ways are higher than ours; this gives us the security that Father God is not thinking small about us. He is longing that we will build a relationship with Him.
Thursday 26 February 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009
A good God report!
It is the 17th of February 2009 and a quite significant eventful day ahead of me. Today I need to clock in at the hospital at 8:00 am for a gastroscopy – this means a camera goes down my throat to determine what happened after three chemo treatments and I know God's intervention in my body.
I had a tough time to eat yesterday, knowing that I should not loose any more weight, sometimes just get at one. Then the words of that poem come back to me.
"You are not abandoned
Your spirit...strong and true
And even in your darkest hour
There are friends and loved ones...and My strength to see you through."
In the early morning hours I opened God’s Word and read again Psalm 41 which my friend Lizette, shared with me yesterday when she and her delightful, beautiful teenage daughter visited me.
This is how I perceive God's Word when I open to read it. It is as if my Father has a message for me, speaking to me and this is how He has a conversation with me. His Word – the Bible is my book of life and connection with Him. His Word is a very important part of my life. Now this is what Psalm 41:1-3 says to me today.
“1 Blessed is he who considers the poor;
The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive,
And he will be blessed on the earth;
You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will sustain him on his sickbed.”
I was very quiet while my husband was driving and praying for me on our way to the hospital. One thing stood out as he prayed: ‘Father we know that you have Elmien in the palm of your Hand and You are in control.’ Seconds later after LeRoux finished praying the mobile rang and it was Elbrie: ‘Mom I want to pray for you.’ Her prayer was thanking God that He is in control and she quoted the words of Psalm 139:13-16 - Again Father was speaking to me!
13 For You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Hey, God created me and you so what is there to fear - He promises to watch over us.
After the procedure I slept off the anaesthetic and waited for the doctor to come around and deliver his report.
This was a good God report: The tumour is shrinking and the opening between the oesophageal and stomach widened.
There is no doubt that Jesus has done everything on the cross and with His resurrection for us, we just need to come and take hold of it through believing and reading His Word.
Isn’t this a good time for us, my prayer partners and other friends to praise the Lord and acknowledge His goodness? Many a time God repeatedly assured me in His Word – ‘He will never leave me nor forsake me.’ Precious friends and family this is what He is saying to you as well.
Jesus says in John 14:1
1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
I had a tough time to eat yesterday, knowing that I should not loose any more weight, sometimes just get at one. Then the words of that poem come back to me.
"You are not abandoned
Your spirit...strong and true
And even in your darkest hour
There are friends and loved ones...and My strength to see you through."
In the early morning hours I opened God’s Word and read again Psalm 41 which my friend Lizette, shared with me yesterday when she and her delightful, beautiful teenage daughter visited me.
This is how I perceive God's Word when I open to read it. It is as if my Father has a message for me, speaking to me and this is how He has a conversation with me. His Word – the Bible is my book of life and connection with Him. His Word is a very important part of my life. Now this is what Psalm 41:1-3 says to me today.
“1 Blessed is he who considers the poor;
The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive,
And he will be blessed on the earth;
You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will sustain him on his sickbed.”
I was very quiet while my husband was driving and praying for me on our way to the hospital. One thing stood out as he prayed: ‘Father we know that you have Elmien in the palm of your Hand and You are in control.’ Seconds later after LeRoux finished praying the mobile rang and it was Elbrie: ‘Mom I want to pray for you.’ Her prayer was thanking God that He is in control and she quoted the words of Psalm 139:13-16 - Again Father was speaking to me!
13 For You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Hey, God created me and you so what is there to fear - He promises to watch over us.
After the procedure I slept off the anaesthetic and waited for the doctor to come around and deliver his report.
This was a good God report: The tumour is shrinking and the opening between the oesophageal and stomach widened.
There is no doubt that Jesus has done everything on the cross and with His resurrection for us, we just need to come and take hold of it through believing and reading His Word.
Isn’t this a good time for us, my prayer partners and other friends to praise the Lord and acknowledge His goodness? Many a time God repeatedly assured me in His Word – ‘He will never leave me nor forsake me.’ Precious friends and family this is what He is saying to you as well.
Jesus says in John 14:1
1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
God has given to all of us wonderful friends.
On many occasions my husband inspired me to open my blog to the people in our company.
At long last I followed his instructions how to do it from my virtual office to my home laptop. Hooray I conquered it!
The response was good, their support and encouraging emails are very near to my heart. One of our employees sent me this wonderful poem and he said he thinks this is what God wants to say to me. Thank you John and family.
The Darkest Hour
In your darkest hour
When loneliness and despair overtake you
I'll be there
In your darkest hour
As the fear and the doubt overwhelm you
I'll be there
I am the Light shining in your soul
And the hope living in your heart
I am the dream you cling to
When your life seems torn apart
I am the Friend walking by your side
And the family who loves you
On this long and bumpy ride
You are not alone
And you are not forsaken
Even in your darkest hour
When your heart is breaking...I'll be there
I am with you in the good times
And when laughter turns to tears
I'll be there in the days...and weeks...and as the months turn into years
You are not abandoned
Your spirit...strong and true
And even in your darkest hour
There are friends and loved ones...and My strength to see you through
Written by Mike Hall.
Yes, I never want to forget His benefits in my life. He is the hope I cling to and He is my Strenght day by day. He is not just a way of therapy to me... He is Lord, God Almighty, Giver of life and there is no one besides Him.
At long last I followed his instructions how to do it from my virtual office to my home laptop. Hooray I conquered it!
The response was good, their support and encouraging emails are very near to my heart. One of our employees sent me this wonderful poem and he said he thinks this is what God wants to say to me. Thank you John and family.
The Darkest Hour
In your darkest hour
When loneliness and despair overtake you
I'll be there
In your darkest hour
As the fear and the doubt overwhelm you
I'll be there
I am the Light shining in your soul
And the hope living in your heart
I am the dream you cling to
When your life seems torn apart
I am the Friend walking by your side
And the family who loves you
On this long and bumpy ride
You are not alone
And you are not forsaken
Even in your darkest hour
When your heart is breaking...I'll be there
I am with you in the good times
And when laughter turns to tears
I'll be there in the days...and weeks...and as the months turn into years
You are not abandoned
Your spirit...strong and true
And even in your darkest hour
There are friends and loved ones...and My strength to see you through
Written by Mike Hall.
Yes, I never want to forget His benefits in my life. He is the hope I cling to and He is my Strenght day by day. He is not just a way of therapy to me... He is Lord, God Almighty, Giver of life and there is no one besides Him.
Friday 6 February 2009
Third chemo no fear because I knew my Father is there.
A bit of background. With the second chemo I had many attacks in my mind and I went in apprehensive. I suffered in my mind but as I mentioned in a previous blog my kids were there to straighten my thoughts through God's Word.
The third chemo was scheduled 5th February 2009 but I decided to seek my Father and He was faithful to me He prepared and sealed it last night while I was communing with Him. All His promises flowed out of my heart and I praised Him for His faithfulness. Hezekiah came to mind. God granted his desire before the prophet Isaiah even passed the middle court of the palace. You can read all about this in 2 Kings 20.
While praising I saw and knew Jesus who said on the cross, “It is finished” John 19:28 – 30. I thanked and praise Him for all his goodness in my body through these last months. A great peace washed over me and I slept well.
Elbrie called me at the hospital and mentioned about their home group from their church was praying for me last night and they were reminded of Hezekiah. Isn’t Farther God so good confirming my thoughts? He is the great “I AM” Exodus 3:13 & 14 - 13 "And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they say to me, What is His name? What shall I say to them?
14 And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM and WHAT I AM, and I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you!"
We should never limit Him rather choose to know Him better by reading and meditating on His Word.
I read John 13 -16 while chemo was dripping through my veins. Jesus lifted my spirit with his teachings. I can recommend reading it in one session.
This was the evening when Jesus was betrayed. He knew what was coming and continued to speak into the disciple’s lives. He knew about the challenges they will be faced with and warned them in such an excellent, encouraging way.
John 13:3 “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;” Jesus knew who he was; he had a purpose to fulfil. He took action by washing the feet of the disciples. He demonstrates the servant leader whom leads from a personal security because He knew His position with His Father.
Jesus predicts His betrayal and sent Judas Iscariot on his way.
He gives us a new commandment John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Then they went on their way into the night of Jesus’ betrayal and to accomplish the reason God sent Jesus – perfect atonement, redemption, healing and salvation to all people of the world.
John 15 He teaches us to abide in Him and His words because He is the Vine and we are the branches.
The Holy Spirit will come to be our Teacher and Comforter. John 16:12 "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you."
This is amazing because we know the Spirit lives in us as we acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God in our lives.
What stood out to me was how Jesus repeatedly encouraged us how to ask. John 16:23 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." Continuing in verse 26 "In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.”
John 17 Jesus prayed, one of my favourite chapters. It always reminds me of the present, His position, the disciples and their commission, their protection and positions in the world and of the future. Us who will believe in Jesus in the ages to come. It is worth while to read, meditate on and recognise who you are in Him.
Excellent material to renew our minds.
I ate well at the hospital even ate their food and left the hospital on a high note. I believe the reason for this was because I spent time with God’s Word. I am doing very well today a bit of pins and needles in my hands and feet but that disappeared now by keeping warm. By now you should know I take authority in Jesus' Name and speak to these hands and feet!!! Ahh-haa good stuff!
May we recognise God’s blessings on our lives continuously and rejoice.
The third chemo was scheduled 5th February 2009 but I decided to seek my Father and He was faithful to me He prepared and sealed it last night while I was communing with Him. All His promises flowed out of my heart and I praised Him for His faithfulness. Hezekiah came to mind. God granted his desire before the prophet Isaiah even passed the middle court of the palace. You can read all about this in 2 Kings 20.
While praising I saw and knew Jesus who said on the cross, “It is finished” John 19:28 – 30. I thanked and praise Him for all his goodness in my body through these last months. A great peace washed over me and I slept well.
Elbrie called me at the hospital and mentioned about their home group from their church was praying for me last night and they were reminded of Hezekiah. Isn’t Farther God so good confirming my thoughts? He is the great “I AM” Exodus 3:13 & 14 - 13 "And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they say to me, What is His name? What shall I say to them?
14 And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM and WHAT I AM, and I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you!"
We should never limit Him rather choose to know Him better by reading and meditating on His Word.
I read John 13 -16 while chemo was dripping through my veins. Jesus lifted my spirit with his teachings. I can recommend reading it in one session.
This was the evening when Jesus was betrayed. He knew what was coming and continued to speak into the disciple’s lives. He knew about the challenges they will be faced with and warned them in such an excellent, encouraging way.
John 13:3 “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;” Jesus knew who he was; he had a purpose to fulfil. He took action by washing the feet of the disciples. He demonstrates the servant leader whom leads from a personal security because He knew His position with His Father.
Jesus predicts His betrayal and sent Judas Iscariot on his way.
He gives us a new commandment John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Then they went on their way into the night of Jesus’ betrayal and to accomplish the reason God sent Jesus – perfect atonement, redemption, healing and salvation to all people of the world.
John 15 He teaches us to abide in Him and His words because He is the Vine and we are the branches.
The Holy Spirit will come to be our Teacher and Comforter. John 16:12 "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you."
This is amazing because we know the Spirit lives in us as we acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God in our lives.
What stood out to me was how Jesus repeatedly encouraged us how to ask. John 16:23 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." Continuing in verse 26 "In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.”
John 17 Jesus prayed, one of my favourite chapters. It always reminds me of the present, His position, the disciples and their commission, their protection and positions in the world and of the future. Us who will believe in Jesus in the ages to come. It is worth while to read, meditate on and recognise who you are in Him.
Excellent material to renew our minds.
I ate well at the hospital even ate their food and left the hospital on a high note. I believe the reason for this was because I spent time with God’s Word. I am doing very well today a bit of pins and needles in my hands and feet but that disappeared now by keeping warm. By now you should know I take authority in Jesus' Name and speak to these hands and feet!!! Ahh-haa good stuff!
May we recognise God’s blessings on our lives continuously and rejoice.
Thursday 5 February 2009
Angels ministering spirits!
During Friday the 30th Jan.2009 I called my sister in South Africa to share the good news of eating like normal! She was overjoyed. She told me about her fight in the spiritual realm over the past forty eight hours. God gave Psalm 78 to her and changed her life forever as she shared it over the phone to me. The breakthrough came and she prayed to the Lord to send forth His ministering angels to feed me and another cancer patient she is very involved with in South Africa. He took a turn for the good and started to eat in the middle of the night after given up for death. Here I am and giving her such good God news about myself!!! Tears of joy just flowed between us.
Psalm 107:20 “He sends forth His word (His Word became flesh – Jesus) and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.”
It seems as if it was the angels of God who enticed me to desire that bread roll so overwhelmingly… just doing their job!!! Hebrews 1:14 “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?"
Still my lips and heart will praise Him. I would love to share this song sent to me from a dear friend Rina Huckfield. Thank you, Rina!
Written and sung by Lara Martin from the Abundant Life church in Bradford! Title: The Voice of Hope!
"As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are Your ways to mine. Ways so perfect they never fail me. I know You are good all the time. And through the storm, yet I will praise You! Despite it all, yet I will sing.
Through good or bad, yet I will worship, for You remain the same, King of Kings! You are the voice of hope, the anchor of my soul. Where there seems to be no way, You make it possible.
You are the Prince of peace amidst adversity. My lips will shout for joy, to You, the Most High! You were the One before time began. There's NOTHING beyond your control! My confidence, my assurance, rest in Your unchanging Word!!"
Let us make God’s Word the anchor in our daily walk this week.
Psalm 107:20 “He sends forth His word (His Word became flesh – Jesus) and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.”
It seems as if it was the angels of God who enticed me to desire that bread roll so overwhelmingly… just doing their job!!! Hebrews 1:14 “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?"
Still my lips and heart will praise Him. I would love to share this song sent to me from a dear friend Rina Huckfield. Thank you, Rina!
Written and sung by Lara Martin from the Abundant Life church in Bradford! Title: The Voice of Hope!
"As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are Your ways to mine. Ways so perfect they never fail me. I know You are good all the time. And through the storm, yet I will praise You! Despite it all, yet I will sing.
Through good or bad, yet I will worship, for You remain the same, King of Kings! You are the voice of hope, the anchor of my soul. Where there seems to be no way, You make it possible.
You are the Prince of peace amidst adversity. My lips will shout for joy, to You, the Most High! You were the One before time began. There's NOTHING beyond your control! My confidence, my assurance, rest in Your unchanging Word!!"
Let us make God’s Word the anchor in our daily walk this week.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
A significant breakthrough!
Third chemo was scheduled for the 29th Jan.2009. The oncologist was not happy with a further drop in weight and pleaded with me to add the fats and proteins – butter – full cream milk, cream to everything I eat!!! 'Please eat chocolates', but even that could not entice me. Oh boy I had the taste in my mouth. I tried all and can’t face it any longer!!! Chocolates I never bowed the knee to since the diagnosis because I learned that sugar enhances cancer.
There was a delay in the results of the blood tests so Leroux went to the office. I usually order the hospital lunch for LeRoux as I cannot eat it. As the lunch arrived I called him. He encouraged me to eat the soup.
I tested the soup which was tasty and fresh.
Then temptation struck!!! On the side plate was the most delicious whole wheat seeded bread roll, crusty and inviting with good butter on the side! Oh man it just call out to me – eat me eat me!!! Who can resist? I picked up the bread roll open, smell, break and butter it! I said ‘Oh Lord it is not liquidised, bless it to my body I am going to bite it!’ Without a second thought I bit into it and chewed…divine…divine…I swallowed and it went straight through without a problem. I could not stop eating and praising the Lord. I called my direct family to share the good news and praised the Lord. Then the results of the blood count came: “Mrs Cilliers your white blood cell count is to low no chemo today, you can go home. You will have a week’s grace.”
Since that tempting little bread roll I did not stop to eat proper food again, wonderful omelettes, cheesy melt downs, a cooked breakfast. Yesterday I even had dinner with the boys at our house which I prepared myself. Everyday I speak the resurrection life of Jesus over my body and praise the Lord for His goodness. I keep on praising and reminding Jesus of what He said in Psalm 103:5
5 Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!
So let us rejoice!!!
Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!
There was a delay in the results of the blood tests so Leroux went to the office. I usually order the hospital lunch for LeRoux as I cannot eat it. As the lunch arrived I called him. He encouraged me to eat the soup.
I tested the soup which was tasty and fresh.
Then temptation struck!!! On the side plate was the most delicious whole wheat seeded bread roll, crusty and inviting with good butter on the side! Oh man it just call out to me – eat me eat me!!! Who can resist? I picked up the bread roll open, smell, break and butter it! I said ‘Oh Lord it is not liquidised, bless it to my body I am going to bite it!’ Without a second thought I bit into it and chewed…divine…divine…I swallowed and it went straight through without a problem. I could not stop eating and praising the Lord. I called my direct family to share the good news and praised the Lord. Then the results of the blood count came: “Mrs Cilliers your white blood cell count is to low no chemo today, you can go home. You will have a week’s grace.”
Since that tempting little bread roll I did not stop to eat proper food again, wonderful omelettes, cheesy melt downs, a cooked breakfast. Yesterday I even had dinner with the boys at our house which I prepared myself. Everyday I speak the resurrection life of Jesus over my body and praise the Lord for His goodness. I keep on praising and reminding Jesus of what He said in Psalm 103:5
5 Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!
So let us rejoice!!!
Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!
Giving thanks to the Lord
I want to give thanks to the Lord! In all this time since treatment started I have never experienced all the dreaded side effects they warned me about. I lost my hair but what is that in comparison to fight everyday against feeling very ill. To me this is the Lord’s miracle power I am walking in day by day. Psalm 103: 2 ‘Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits’.
Early after this diagnosis God woke me up and made me look to my hands. God reminded me of Ephesians1:19 – 22 (Amplified)
19 And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us, who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,
20 Which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places],
21 Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and the world which are to come.
As I looked at my hands, I knew God showed me His resurrection power is in my hands, ‘put your hands on your body and receive life’ as I did, joy flooded me. Belief and knowing took hold in my spirit. I have found a renewed relationship with the Lord by reading His word. I ask the Holy Spirit to help and teach me. I have not arrived. Everyday I have to allow the Word of God to take root and grow in me.
Early after this diagnosis God woke me up and made me look to my hands. God reminded me of Ephesians1:19 – 22 (Amplified)
19 And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us, who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,
20 Which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places],
21 Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and the world which are to come.
As I looked at my hands, I knew God showed me His resurrection power is in my hands, ‘put your hands on your body and receive life’ as I did, joy flooded me. Belief and knowing took hold in my spirit. I have found a renewed relationship with the Lord by reading His word. I ask the Holy Spirit to help and teach me. I have not arrived. Everyday I have to allow the Word of God to take root and grow in me.
Sunday 1 February 2009
Kindling a Vision
Elbrie’s time of chatting to me the morning of 28th Jan 09 was God ordained. We just spontaneously went into prayer and declared God’s glory. I used the opportunity to submit and say ‘YES’. As I was fulfilling my duties the rest of the day looking after Daniel the seed started to germinate. Vision started to form in my innermost being.
Pastor Russell and Gerrie (his wife) Chadwick made an appointment to visit with us in the evening. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening, shared and laughed much!!! Thanks, it was health to the bones as Proverbs declares.
I shared with them about Elbrie and our chat the same morning. Ideas started to flow. Wow is this how God put things in place without me feeling under threat. If you know Russell he has a way to say things but it leaves an impact. Russell and Gerrie spontaneously invited me to share my testimony at their church service. Gerrie said that they are waiting for a date and reminded me with a follow-up email.
I know I want to be obedient to my Lord and He is my only desire. I became aware of how I have allowed the Word of God to wash away much of the carnal mind and penetrate my spirit.
Then we prayed, proclaimed and declared God’s glory, goodness and healing. We had an awesome time with the Father, Jesus and His Spirit praying for each other. Russell imparted God’s anointing on my life. No bells and whistle just straight forward and plain. We were so aware of God’s presence and peace amongst us. It is good to see our prayer partners and experience their hearts.
Leroux mentioned about a vision God gave him just after the diagnosis.
He saw me standing with God’s light penetrating my body. From my belly a multitude of flaming arrows shot forth ministering to those around me.
I remembered Leroux mentioned it previously but I could not perceive and receive it then. It was very far off. As he prompted me this evening it changed into reality and kindled vision in me. I was overjoyed and excited. I have my first assignment as Elbrie so rightly declared that same morning.
I knew God had loads of patience with me. He took me by the hand and led me through green pastures; He is gentle and kind – Psalm 23. What He longs for is my relationship with Him; works doesn’t impress Him because He loved us in spite of our performance. His love was even steadfast before He spoke the foundation of the earth into being.
This morning I continued reading Ephesians 4 & 5 and was blessed by God’s precious Word, Paul says:
1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Pastor Russell and Gerrie (his wife) Chadwick made an appointment to visit with us in the evening. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening, shared and laughed much!!! Thanks, it was health to the bones as Proverbs declares.
I shared with them about Elbrie and our chat the same morning. Ideas started to flow. Wow is this how God put things in place without me feeling under threat. If you know Russell he has a way to say things but it leaves an impact. Russell and Gerrie spontaneously invited me to share my testimony at their church service. Gerrie said that they are waiting for a date and reminded me with a follow-up email.
I know I want to be obedient to my Lord and He is my only desire. I became aware of how I have allowed the Word of God to wash away much of the carnal mind and penetrate my spirit.
Then we prayed, proclaimed and declared God’s glory, goodness and healing. We had an awesome time with the Father, Jesus and His Spirit praying for each other. Russell imparted God’s anointing on my life. No bells and whistle just straight forward and plain. We were so aware of God’s presence and peace amongst us. It is good to see our prayer partners and experience their hearts.
Leroux mentioned about a vision God gave him just after the diagnosis.
He saw me standing with God’s light penetrating my body. From my belly a multitude of flaming arrows shot forth ministering to those around me.
I remembered Leroux mentioned it previously but I could not perceive and receive it then. It was very far off. As he prompted me this evening it changed into reality and kindled vision in me. I was overjoyed and excited. I have my first assignment as Elbrie so rightly declared that same morning.
I knew God had loads of patience with me. He took me by the hand and led me through green pastures; He is gentle and kind – Psalm 23. What He longs for is my relationship with Him; works doesn’t impress Him because He loved us in spite of our performance. His love was even steadfast before He spoke the foundation of the earth into being.
This morning I continued reading Ephesians 4 & 5 and was blessed by God’s precious Word, Paul says:
1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
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