Healed in Jesus Name!

I would like to record this date 28 May 2009 a significant date of celebration! A celebration of God's goodness, mercy, power of His Word and the power of Jesus body to heal us according to;

1Peter2:24

24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

I quote the results of the scan…’The primary lesion is no longer visible. All the visible liver metastases have shrunk significantly.’
I am rejoicing and so my husband as we read the report and letters to us.
Some of the first Bible verses God gave me to stand on and I declare it to me on a daily basis were
Psalm 118:17 (New King James Version)
17 I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the LORD.

Psalm 103:1- 5
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 107:20 (New King James Version)
20 He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Throughout the last six months God’s Word never failed to lift me up and carry me every day. I am daily aware of the cloud of prayer witnesses God surrounds me with and I thank Him for you and your dedication to stand with us.

I also want to thank God for the medical team and His direction in certain decisions taken through treatment. They were always friendly and positive. I want to emphasise that the Lord carried me through this time and He is still doing it today. His Word will always be a lamp to my feet and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105 (New International Version)
105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

I will continue to rejoice in my Lord, join with me in rejoicing! I will continue to declare with my lips His goodness unto me.

Philippians 4 (New International Version)

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I would like to close with joy in my heart towards my Father and His Word declaring the outcome of His promises.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (New King James Version)
20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

Respond to God

At our church we had a guest speaker the 17th of May from Bombai. His message was such a blessing, encouraging us to respond to God. I believe this post is also about my response towards Father God for His work in my life and body.

The scan after the last chemo was done on the 19th of May and we received some of the results yesterday 21st of May.

It was a good God report and the oncologist was very pleased with the results.

The spots on the liver which was crucial to the oncologist, could hardly been seen and because I am still eating solids and doing fine they assumed the tumour will also show good results which will be available next week. I could hardly contain my joy as the oncologist spoke I said out loud on every report, 'Amen Jesus!' It is a joy unspeakable towards the Father just naturally bubbling inside of me.

We have decided that I will go to South Africa to visit our family and friends. I will also receive some aftercare treatment with natural vitamins, good healthy sunshine and nutrients. We are looking forward to our trip, although Le Roux will only be there with me for about ten days.

I will stay with my sister in Klerksdorp for about three months, from the first week in June to mid September – still to be confirmed. Friends and family who would like to visit me there should make sure to send me your email addresses and maybe dates you may consider then I could send you the contact information and or confirmation for a visit. Visits seem more likely to be during a Saturday or Sunday.

I am giving God all the glory. His Word will never fail. He gave me His word to stand on and I believe in Him. My daughter, husband and son also shared a rest and peace in the Lord and as Elbrie (my daugther) said their little family is standing with me and I should guard my belief in our Lords finished work and according to Hebrews 3.

I share some of the Word God gave me before the scan and results. Fear was conquered by the day of the scan and I rested in the Lord. I was excited like a child because He has given me life in abundance.

Isaiah 54 (NKJ)
A Perpetual Covenant of Peace

2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.
3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.
4 “Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame.

17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.

Isaiah 55 (NKJ)

8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
12 “For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

It is amazing to see how powerful His words are. As the rain and snow cannot return to heaven but have to water the earth and accomplish its mission on the earth to our benefit – it is such a sure deal. The same is with God’s words. As He speaks to you through His Word, the Bible, or maybe this blog make it your own as if He has just spoken to you. Believe and trust Him.

I have a great opportunity to share this journey with you and I rejoice in the Lord. As He meets me He also longs to meet with you. I want to invite you to read the first part of Isaiah 55 because that is His invitation to you.

Jesus has paid the penalty which was upon us and today we live in God’s time of grace and mercy. We do not have to become better in our eyes before He will accept us. As we submit to Him, call on His Name and believe in our hearts He will do the changing, no pressure!

Isaiah 55 (NKJ)
An Invitation to Abundant Life
1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.
2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
6 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

May you be blessed by His Word and presence in your life.

The last chemo

I had the last chemo treatment at the hospital two weeks ago. I have a week left to swallow the chemo tablets at home. My weight picked up.
Every week I am working a few days at the office or from home and feeling normal like anybody else. I have the opportunity looking after Daniel nearly 10 months old, on a Friday and get to see Joshua as well after he returned from school it is a great joy to me. As you know by now every breakthrough in my life belongs to my Father’s glory.

Scans will be done at the end of May and June we will get the results. I feel good and thank God for the cloud of witnesses, they are all of you out there praying and standing with me.

I daily remind myself of God’s Word to me Psalm 118:17 and others

17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD

Hebrew 1:3
3 (Jesus) who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Psalm 89:34
34 My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.

God’s Word is powerful. We learn about His integrity by searching His Word.

Sharing my testimony

On the 18th of April 2009 I had the privilege to share my testimony at Russell and Gerrie’s church, Amazing Grace Church at Bromley. It was the first time and I knew from the Lord that I should not wait for medical clearance but go ahead.

It was an amazing experience to me and I enjoyed every minute of it. I shared God’s grace and mercy over my life in all this time of chemo treatments and how God cared for me. I had minimal side effects and the further I went in treatment the more exciting it was. I experienced God’s hand upon my body and could share this with the church encouraging the people to keep God’s Word in their thoughts and heart. As Jesus said in John 14:1…Do not let your heart be troubled believe in God and believe also in Me.

I shared Matthew 14:22-33. (NKJ)

Jesus Walks on the Sea

22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

Jesus walked on the same storm which was terrifying the disciples in the boat. They were about to drown but Jesus called out to them to be of good cheer, rejoice guys it is I don’t be afraid. Who wants to rejoice if they are about to drown? The storm only ceased as Jesus got into the boat. Jesus is walking on top of our storms.

After I shared my testimony we prayed for people and trust God to fulfil their needs. A missionary, James came to me and shared what he felt in his heart as I was speaking. Many are called but few are chosen… I should share my testimony to proclaim the works of God in my healing journey for His glory. God has chosen me to continue.
He concluded that everything we need is in Jesus Christ the Son of God who is the Healer, Deliverer, Saviour and the One who blesses us.

As I allow the Word of the Lord to renew my mind faith is building and I can rest in Him knowing He is my Father.

Matthew 7:9-11 (NKJ)

9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Let us allow the Word of God to change us.