Do not forget the less fortunate in your own backyard. Sometimes we are so busy with our own lives that we fail to notice those in need around us.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Do not forget the less fortunate in your own backyard
Do not forget the less fortunate in your own backyard. Sometimes we are so busy with our own lives that we fail to notice those in need around us.
When you lose hope and faith has drained from you
In 94, when I was diagnosed with leukemia, I sat in the hospital bed feeling utterly hopeless and drained of all faith. While flipping through the Bible, God revealed to me a verse in Mark 9: 23,24
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
The background of the story was that a father had a severely demon possessed son. It was an "impossible" situation for this father. What I really liked was the father's reponse to Jesus : “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” I believe that this statement was the flintstone that resparked his depleated faith.
Many times we are faced with "impossible" situations in our life and we feel totally drained of faith. Remember, we can always turn to God and admit to Him that we have hit rock bottom, our tank is empty and we are running on fumes. May God give you a new spark to relight the fires of your faith!
Visited an eight year old boy suffering from leukemia this week with fellow believers, and prayed with the family. I shared with them how this passage of Scripture sustained me through the next two years of chemotheraphy.
Even now this verse sustains me with a new "impossible" situation that reared its ugly head in my life this week. The Lord reminded me of this same verse as I prayed for this family, and I guess it was for me too. Instead of staying down and depressed, my wife and I began praying and confessing the Word, getting our church elders and close friends to pray with us.
I feel at peace now. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
The background of the story was that a father had a severely demon possessed son. It was an "impossible" situation for this father. What I really liked was the father's reponse to Jesus : “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” I believe that this statement was the flintstone that resparked his depleated faith.
Many times we are faced with "impossible" situations in our life and we feel totally drained of faith. Remember, we can always turn to God and admit to Him that we have hit rock bottom, our tank is empty and we are running on fumes. May God give you a new spark to relight the fires of your faith!
Visited an eight year old boy suffering from leukemia this week with fellow believers, and prayed with the family. I shared with them how this passage of Scripture sustained me through the next two years of chemotheraphy.
Even now this verse sustains me with a new "impossible" situation that reared its ugly head in my life this week. The Lord reminded me of this same verse as I prayed for this family, and I guess it was for me too. Instead of staying down and depressed, my wife and I began praying and confessing the Word, getting our church elders and close friends to pray with us.
I feel at peace now. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
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