Comfort from God

 You are weak, but you keep believing. God will reward you.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3 NIV

You are broken, misunderstood, mistreated, but you refuse to blame God. God wants to comfort you.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mt 5:4 NIV

You are in a dark place. You see no way out, but the light of God's love shines in the darkness.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Jn 1:5 NIV

You are in trouble, but Jesus is on your side. Don't give up!

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jn 16:33 NIV

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Rom 8:31 NKJV

When you are mistreated, never give in to hatred and bitterness. God still loves you. Never give up.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom 12:21 NKJV

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 
Jas 1:12 NKJV

God Rewards Patient Prayer

 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 NIV

Have you persistently prayed for a friend or your child? Has God intervened in a miraculous way?

Not yet? Please don't give up! God sees your groaning. He hears your prayers.

I prayed for my mother for 25 years and for my father for 40 years. Both of them only believed on their deathbeds.

At 65, I was still a language teacher. I was tired and really struggling to cope with my problems, but I kept working. I worked part time until I was 71 and I had saved enough to retire. Now I'm 75 and I am living modestly with God’s provision.

Never give up!

Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Ps 37:3–4 NKJV

If you want to follow Jesus, the enemy of your soul will use all kinds of tactics to distract you from a fruitful life.

Discouragement.
Your children have grown up and turned away from Jesus. Never stop loving your children, praying for them, helping them. When you pray with hope and faith, God is at work in their lives, even if you must wait years.

Illness.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jn 10:10 NKJV

The enemy of your soul wants to overcome you with sickness, but we must resist the devil in faith, even if we don't get an overnight miracle.

In October 2018, I was shocked to receive a cancer diagnosis.

I prayed hard. I studied healing in the Bible and read miraculous healing testimonies. I attended church services where people prayed for healing.

I was open to the Holy Spirit, but also open to radiotherapy if that was what God wanted.

Two years later, I read a report after an MRI scan. No trace of the tumours. God healed without radiotherapy!

Years later I had a third biopsy. The tumours were still there but really tiny and they had not grown in over 5 years. The specialist said I would probably never need treatment. God moves in mysterious ways.

Never give up. When you read the Bible, do so with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Listen when God speaks to you in His Word. Be open to impressions from the Holy Spirit when you pray.

Remain steadfast in your discipleship and love for your neighbour. Never give up!
Have you persistently prayed for a friend or your child? Has God intervened in a miraculous way?

Not yet? Please don't give up! God sees your groaning. He hears your prayers.

Never Give up Believing

 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Ps 91:7 NIV

Why do so many Christians pray for healing, protection or care but do not receive?

I have experienced miracles time and time again, but I don't want to be the kind of person who looks down on others because they haven't experienced a miracle.

We often don’t know why someone has not been healed, and we should not judge.

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Mt 7:1 NIV

When I was healed from a terrible nervous breakdown more than 40 years ago, I often felt fear. I had many panic attacks. I often doubted and needed strong encouragement from Christians with stronger faith.

I also saw other Christians who were mentally ill and were not healed.

I needed strong medication, and for me medication and prayer were both valid and important.

But I kept praying for healing, and strove to trust God and expect healing.

Never give up! Healing doesn't often come immediately. Don't be discouraged by setbacks.

Don't let yourself think or talk for a minute about the disappointments of other sick people.

It's all about God's love and healing power for you, for yourself.

Do you believe that God forgives your sins? Some believe that, but are not sure if God wants to heal them.

He forgives all your iniquity; he heals all your diseases. Ps 103:3 CSB

The same God who promises forgiveness of sins has also promised to heal all your diseases in the same Bible verse.

No matter who is not healed, no matter what other Christians believe, no matter how many times you yourself have been disappointed, just hold onto God's love and God's promises for yourself.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Ps 91:7 NIV

So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Dt 5:32 NIV

Pay no attention to other Christians who remain sick. Do not look to the right or to the left.

Hope for Dark Times

 You are weak, but you refuse to stop believing.. God will reward you.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3 NIV

You are broken, misunderstood, mistreated, but you refuse to blame God. God wants to comfort you.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mt 5:4 NIV

You are in a dark place. You see no way out, but the light of God's love shines in the darkness.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Jn 1:5 NIV

You are in trouble, but Jesus is on your side. Don't give up!

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jn 16:33 NIV

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Ro 8:31 NIV

When you are mistreated, never give in to hate and bitterness. God still loves you. Never give in.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Ro 12:21 NIV

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. Jas 1:12 NIV