Books that have helped me in my journey

June 24, 2010


The Bend in the Road, by David Jeremiah- I related to David when he described his feelings and his turning to God as a source of healing. I also felt that God was speaking to me about making some changes in my life - to be brought back closer to God and to what He wants me to be doing during this time in my life.

God's Creative Power, by Charles Capps - this book was recommended by my brother, Bill. He had it with him at the hospital and read it to Diane & family during the surgery. It is a view of the Word of God in two areas; prayers of healing of the body and healing of financial problems.
Spiritual Law - God never does anything without saying it first. In Mark 12:22 " Jesus answering, said unto them, have faith in God." Jesus spoke the words He heard from His Father. They work for whoever will apply them. John 14:12 "He that believeth in Me and the works I do shall he do also and greater..."
The body of Christ must begin to live in the authority of the Word. For God's word is creative power. That creative power is produced by the heart, formed by the tongue and released out of the mouth in word form. God's word is medicine. "Attend to My words; they are life...and health (medicine) to all their flesh." Proverbs 4:20-22

Thank God I Had Cancer by King Neale - King, a good friend from Texas, called one night to encourage me in my bout with cancer and to share with me how God healed him through a series of events. I really enjoyed the call and then reading his book. I went to school with King. We went to the same church and played basketball together in Junior High.

The Shack by William P. Young - It is a work of fiction, but deals with tragedy and sadness and the timeless question "Where is God in a world filled with pain? It was very meaningful and showed me a different view of God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus.

When Life is Hard by James MacDonald - Finding Hope in the midst of the storm. James MacDonald has suffered through cancer and found God's Word and His presence to be life changing. He has some lessons at the end of the book for the reader to work through, to help you apply God's Principles. My daughter, Linda, sent this book to me a few months ago and it has reallybeen a blessing.

Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore - this book showed me that we all are to be servents of Christ, no matter our circumstances. We are to be available for service until the Lord calls us home and to try to take as many people to heaven as we can.

When the heart is right it opens the windows of heaven for God's blessing to flow. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights, Who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created." James 1: 16-17
I believe that this change in my life is a result of God pointing to a different direction in my life. This is my bend in the road like David Jeremiah pointed to during his bout with cancer. I truly believe that God is able to do exceeding, abundantly, above all that we can think or comprehend when we agree with Him.

Mark 9:23 "Jesus said, If you can believe, all things are possible for him who believes."
Jesus, I believe that I am not here in the valley by mistake: I know that I am here to trust you to deliver me from this cancer, like David was delivered from the giant and like Daniel was delivered from the lion's den. I believe that if I can just touch the hem of Your garment, I will be healed. I believe if I can hear You say "your sins are forgiven, rise and be healed," I will be whole. I believe that God has the power to overcome all things as Paul says in Romans 8:31, "What can we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ! I will continue to trust God and to follow where He leads me.

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