Put the Lord in remembrance of His promises

22/08/09

‘Put the Lord in remembrance of His promises; keep not silence’ – Isaiah 62:6b

On the 17^th of August 2009, my sister Helena shared in excitement Isaiah 41:10-13 with me. I give in brackets the words she shared with me as the Holy Spirit showed her. She declared that she has this clear in her inner being. God says,

41:10 Fear not, Elmien [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you Elmien; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you Elmien with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. (Jesus)

41:11 Behold, all they (all those cancer cells) who are enraged and inflamed against you Elmien shall be put to shame and confounded; they (all those cancer cells) who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.

41:12 You shall seek those (cancer cells) who contend with you but shall not find them; they (all those cancer cells) who war against you shall be as nothing, as nothing at all.

41:13 For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you!

This passage is amazing!

As the days passed I was thinking on the above passage. On Friday the 21^st August 2009 I took the chelating capsules at 6:00am and thereafter the enzymes as usual. I felt a restriction and had a struggled to swallow, and felt the irritation as the supplements went down. I had a burning like fire, something like bad indigestion and it felt as if the pills were stuck in my throat. When I ate breakfast it became a severe struggle.

The fight was on, my mind was immediately attacked by the enemy telling me that I am not healed and God’s Word isn’t true, prayer and treatment isn’t working! My spirit inside rose up because a thought like this is instigated from a source trying to bring the Word in disrepute. I immediately realized that I had a choice to take those thoughts captive and bring it in line with God’s Word according to:

2 Corinthians10:5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

The battle was real as I still had to take other supplements during the day and I was severely attacked by raw fear. I decided to stay at home and not go out with Helena as she had some errands to run and I could join her. I didn’t feel well, the symptoms was so real and threatening. Later during the morning I became very tired and fell asleep for a while trusting Jesus that the work He has accomplished 2000 years ago is still today the same for me – Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages).

I woke up, finished some of the washing and decided to do my exercises on the walker available to me. As I was walking I had to make a deliberate decision to praise God for His word, Jesus my healer and His great and wonderful salvation available to me. I quoted the promises as God has given it to me during my journey. Exultant joy started to fill my mind; I sang with my mind and in the Holy Spirit, a gift I received many years ago. I kept on saying, “Thank you Lord your Word is the only truth and your promises are mine according to Nahum 1:9

What do you devise against me you enemy of cancer and how mad are your attempt to plot against the Lord? He has made a full end to this affliction! Cancer shall not rise up the second time. This verse began to grow in my mind and body through my lips. I spoke it out aloud and also quoted the following Scriptures; Jesus said on the cross, ‘It is finished!’ Full salvation, our ransom is paid in full, the enemy cannot keep us captive and I chose to rejoice because of Jesus’ ransom for me. John 19:30; Ps 103:1-5; Ps 118:17; Hebrews 13:5 –My Lord will never leave me or forsake me.

Before we went to sleep Helena, my sister explained to me that it takes time for cancer to develop and cannot just flare up over night. We know by God’s Word that I am healed. I choose to only settle for His Word who is Jesus! Oh my precious Jesus, how beautiful You are, loving kindness and mercy (unlimited) forever flowing from You to anyone who wants to take this free gift. I only need to open this free gift and take hold of it through faith in the action of believing and accepting His precious Word as true to my circumstances.

Early this morning the 22^nd Aug 2009 I had the same routine at 6:00am and the pills went down well. I decided to spend time with the Lord. The word bounced from my spirit to renew my mind and suddenly my understanding grasped the Word which my sister shared with me five days ago out of Isaiah 41:10-13.

I share it with you as I have written it down for myself.

Cancer enraged, inflamed against me shall be put to shame, as nothing it shall perish. Medical scans will seek cancer cells but it shall not be found, cancer that war against me shall be as nothing, as nothing at all! I am your God, Elmien you are kept in the palm of My right hand.

John 10:28 says:” And I give them eternal life, and they shall never lose it or perish throughout the ages. To all eternity they shall never by any means be destroyed. And no one is able to snatch them out of My hand.”

“Fear not Elmien, I the Lord help you, I am your Redeemer. Rest in Me Elmien and enter My rest. I Jesus walked the storm with you Elmien, and I Jesus calmed the storm.”

For sure I declare with my lips my Father’s provision, wholeness, health, prosperity. I am dancing with Jesus and the Holy Spirit keeps on renewing and reminding me of God’s precious promises. Isaiah 62:6b…’ put the Lord in remembrance [of His promises], keep not silence.’ I prayed and spoke these scriptures to the Lord and it became a glorious time together in His presence.

As the day progressed the irritation in the swallowing became better and I chose to put my trust in, rely upon, believe in and adhere to the full salvation of Jesus Christ the Son of God, the Word who is the Light and Life of men.

Two days later and I just can’t feel better. I am overjoyed with my Father’s peace. I stand amazed at the wonder working power of His Word in my body and soul (mind and emotions) as one makes the choice to accept and believe what God says is true for one’s own specific situation.

How do I pray the Word of God?

Below is an example of praying God’s word which in time will renew our minds up to a point that we will have confidence to open the scriptures with thankfulness and praise on our lips for what God has already done for us through Jesus. We can also use the Psalms to praise and pray.

Amplified Bible version – Ephesians 1: 2-14

I pray Father God that your grace, your unmerited favour and spiritual peace, which means peace with You Father and harmony, unity, and undisturbedness, is mine from You, my Father and from my Lord Jesus Christ.

I give You blessing, praise Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who has blessed me in Him with every spiritual blessing, in the heavenly realm through the Holy Spirit.

In Your love You chose me, You picked me out for Yourself as Your own in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that I should be holy, consecrated and set apart for You. I am blameless in Your sight, even above reproach, before you in love.

You foreordained and destined me, planned in love for me to make me Your own child through Jesus Christ, the purpose of Your will, because it pleased You my Father and was Your kind intent for me.

My life will be to the praise and the commendations of Your glorious grace, favour and mercy, which You freely bestowed on me in my Beloved, Jesus.

In You Jesus we/I have redemption, deliverance and salvation through Your blood, the remission, forgiveness of our/my offenses, shortcomings and trespasses, in accordance with the riches and the generosity of Your gracious favour.

You Lord lavished upon us/me every kind of wisdom and understanding, practical insight and prudence.

Making known to us/me the mystery, secret of Your will, plan and Your purpose. And it is this, in accordance of Your good pleasure, Your merciful intention which You have previously purposed and set forth in Jesus, you planned: That in the maturity of times and the climax of the ages to unify all things and head them up and consummate them in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth.

Because of this plan we/I also were made God’s heritage and we/I obtained an inheritance.

I thank You that we/I have been foreordained, chosen and appointed beforehand in accordance with Your purpose. You work out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of Your own will.

You have sealed our salvation with the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of our inheritance.

My awesome, wonderful Father God my heart is filled with gratitude for this great plan of Salvation in Christ Jesus.

Amen.

Be imitators of God

We can read the Word over and over without paying real attention because we most often think we know, too well, the very scriptures we are reading. When we start to pray the Word verse by verse, applying our name and the names of those for whom we are praying in an intimate personal way, suddenly the Word turns into REVELATION! Understanding and life floods our minds and hearts.

I would like to challenge you to start praying the Psalms, and Ephesians and allow yourself to integrate, blend, unite, and become one with this astounding Truth. I found this practice to become a major and powerful tool for the renewal of my mind. In doing this kind of prayer, it will become the most exciting life changing experience during your day. As a matter of fact you will be meditating and living in the realm of God’s Word without returning to the realm of the kingdom of this physical world of lack, want and daily cumbersome burdens. You will find yourself living the life of an eagle, from above not from below.

Forget about your prayer lists and the things you so desperately want from God. Allow you to enter into His world, Kingdom and tear yourself away from your daily distresses and needs, even responsibilities for the things you think you need to pray about. Venture out into a new prayer experience and you will stand amazed at how God’s answers will flood your life. Take your mind completely off your immediate problems, desires and wants. Fix it on the Word as you begin to pray the Word. Stop looking for “intercessors” to help bother God with the things He has already provided for His children. You are about to enter the greatest revolutionary, adventurous experience of your Christian walk with God.

You see the Word of God says that I am seated in heavenly places wrapped up in Christ Jesus. I am from a different Kingdom; I have a different perspective on life. The more I renew my mind with the Word, I become an imitator of my Father God.
Ephesians 5:1”THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].”
I imitate His Words, LET THERE BE LIGHT! That light drives out the darkness of disease in every fibre, cell and organ of my body and mind. This light expels darkness in my mind to the point where no foul, polluted language nor evil word, nor unwholesome or evil talk of unbelief comes out of my mouth.
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favour) to those who hear it.”

When I think the thoughts of God, I have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.

I will also speak the mind of God and do the works of God. The word says I will be nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection, the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him. (See Ephesians 4:13) No excuses of being only human and therefore sinful will escape over our lips any longer! We will begin to see, hear, understand and live in righteousness, holiness, blamelessness and sinless in the presence, love, free grace and mercy of the Father which He made available to us in Christ Jesus!
Ephesians 2:7 He did this that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His free grace (His unmerited favour) in [His] kindness and goodness of heart toward us in Christ Jesus.
2:8 For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favour) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;

It is a reality that this body of mine is re-diagnosed with the glory, life and victory of God on the same cross where Jesus paid the price for me to become the righteousness of God my Father. Jesus became the way and the open door for me to run into the presence of the Father without guilt, blame, shame or sin. As I am standing in His presence I am His kind, completed, healed and set free from every sin, sickness, disease and darkness because His Light is present in my life. I am a trophy of His free grace and victory. Now my life lovingly expresses truth in all things, speaking truly, living truly and dealing truly. (See Ephesians 4:15)

You see there is nothing I have to be or to do to deserve health, protection, wellness, wealth, God’s favour or goodness towards me, for God so loved the world that He gave us everything we need for a good life in His Son our Brother Jesus Christ. All we need to do is to receive HIS Gift of Love and live!
John 6:28 They then said, what are we to do, that we may [habitually] be working the works of God? [What are we to do to carry out what God requires?]
6:29 Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One (Jesus Christ), whom He, (Father) has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger (Jesus)].
Enjoy the privileges and inheritance of your God family! After all you are the offspring of your Father, you are His kind. The mystery is the Holy Spirit Himself living in you, your body being His temple (house, dwelling place). The Holy Spirit Himself is giving life to your mortal bodies.
Rom 8:11 If the Spirit of him (God) who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Learn how to pray God's word in the following blog.