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[Raphe]

I have been very sick for 12 years and seem to be nearing death. My faith is very weak, too,since I have always believed in healing.
I commited sins I should have known better than to do just before getting sick with leukemia, too, and have always wondered if I had not gone too far by sining against the knowledge of the truth. I've studied the Bible quite alot, and found a verse in Isaiah that fits me pretty closely:

Is. 22:12 Therefore in that day the Lord GOD of hosts called you to weeping, to wailing, To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth.
13 Instead, there is gaiety and gladness, Killing of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, Eating of meat and drinking of wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die."
14 But the LORD of hosts revealed Himself to me, "Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you Until you die," says the Lord GOD of hosts.

After a divirce I got very angry and lost control. Since having a bad bone marrow transplant that is now attacking me and making me weaker and weaker, I feel as though I am drowning and becoming fearful.
Please pray for me and if you can offer encouragement, please do.
Thanks

 

[Guest]

We are no longer under the Law, but under Grace.

While there are consequences for our actions, I do not believe that God outwardly punishes us with disease, etc for our sins. My prayer is that you have placed your Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ - and if you have that you know the promise that God is able to forgive and willing to forgive.

I pray that you do not doubt God's plan but that you place your trust in the healing hands of the Great Physician.

amen

 

[Rosalee]

Forgiveness....

You must forgive yourself first, only then can your healing process begin. God has already forgiven you!! Keep reading your bible & ask God to open your heart & mind to understand Him more. God Bless you.

Rosalee Decker

 

[lovely]

Raphe,

I will keep you in my prayers today. I am so sorry about your health. Sickness can be so hard to live with. We must overcome despair, depression, grief, and pain, and it is so hard on our own, but it can be beautiful with the help of Christ. It also seems as though many around us do not understand, but God does...and He desires to give you an understanding for the purpose of comforting others. He desires to comfort you. I want to encourage you to accept God's will and to try not to listen to satan's whispers about it being some sort of punishment. Guilt is not from God...forgiveness is. As Alone said, there are consequences to our sin, and to the sin in this world. Death is one of them. God does disicpline us at times, but it is always good for us, and meant to draw us closer to Him, not to cause us to be overcome by guilt. God desires to use us in the midst of our suffering and to bring us joy as well...right in the midst of it, if we open up to that truth. He really wants good for us, and He is always doing us good...even when we can't see it, or understand it. I am not saying this to pacify you, this is God's Truth on the matter, and it is simple. His plan consists of something beyond our physical health (though it may include it)...it is simply to draw us closer to Him, and to a deeper trust in Him, for all needs both physical and spiritual. God can heal, but sometimes He chooses not to...this is the time when we require even more faith, I believe, and when our faith has potential to deepen and strengthen. I hope these words bring comfort and encouragement. You said your faith is weak, but I believe God desires to strengthen it through these things. I will try to help you bear your burden today, but I pray mostly that you are able to leave it at the foot of the cross.

Father, I lift Raphe up to you in prayer. I ask that you bring healing physical, and spiritual. I ask that you bring a deeper, stronger, faith in You. I also ask that you comfort the deepest griefs and pains, and bring physical comfort as well. Teach Raphe to rest in You, Father, and accept your will. In Jesus name I ask these things of you, and I have faith that you will grant them according to your will. Thank you for hearing my prayer, and for answering it.

The Lord bless you, Raphe.

 

[jgredline]

Raphe
Alone, rosalee and lovely have given you much truth and great godly advice...

I too have been sick for many years and I know what a constant battle it is...
Somethings I know...THAT The death of Jesus Christ on the cross and his resurrection was a one time 100% sacrifice for my sins..Jesus paid the price for me...There is nothing I can do to inherit my salvation and there is nothing I can do to loose it...It is a unconditional gift.....

I know that even when I am unfaithful, God remains faithful....

I know that Jesus knows his sheep and his sheep know his voice and Jesus has promised not to loose a single one.....

I know that Jesus has put my sin as far as the east is from the west and those two never meet....

I know God is not man that he should lie....

I know that God loves me and I am his....

Take comfort my friend in knowing that the God of the universe is sovereign
and he loves you....

The Lord bless u and keep u...I will be praying for you...
javier

 

[golfjack]

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Raphe, You are not alone my friend. My prayers are with you.



May God bless, Golfjack

 

[Raphe]

Thank you all so very much. There is no comfort or encouragement like that what comes from brothers and sisters in the Lord. I'm hanging in there best I can. For now, my right eye's cornea seems to be the target of my run away immune system. A transplant is dangerous, but may be necessary. I just finished 10 days in the hospital with a flesh eatig bacteria growing in my blood, so you may see how operations with cutting and blood flowing might be a problem. It has been one thing after another for these seemingly many years.
God bless you all on your journey home. May we all meet and rejoice on that distance shore someday, lifting up the Lord's name with joy and thanksgiving....Ralph