I got an excellent report today!
My latest scans confirm my latest blood work. No Evidence of Disease. The doctors call this N.E.D. and it’s a big deal for a 2x – stage 4 cancer patient. Thank you for being steadfast in the fight and being here to celebrate this good news.
I feel like we just took Jericho. (The first city the Israelite’s overtook in the promised land.)
We crossed into the promised land, set our eyes on the target and set about obeying the instruction of God. One day – finally – at the trumpet blast and the sound of our shout (all that prayer and obedience) – the walls fell down.
Maybe you’ve got some Jericho’s of your own, some fortified cities taken down by obedience to God. Today, let’s put a stake in the ground of these promised lands and declare they belong to us. This is our land, our territory, our promise. I feel like we need to acknowledge it, establish it, steward it.
So where do I (we) go from here? How do you go about turning a place of war and destruction into a place of peace and health?
I considered what a mess Jericho was once the walls fell down. Debris, death and destruction would have been everywhere. It wouldn’t be pretty and it would surely take a ton of work to clean it up. (I visited Jericho in 2010 and saw that a large portion of the wall is still laying in a heap.)
Then I considered the condition of Jerusalem at the time Nehemiah led the charge to rebuild the city wall. He describes not only physical destruction and desolation to overcome but a number of spiritual attacks and sneaky enemies. I remember they fought with a knife in one hand and a tool in the other.
I can draw a lot of wisdom from the battle of Jericho (I’ve got some destruction to overcome) and from the wall-builder, Nehemiah (I’m watching out for some more spiritual attacks and a sneaky enemy). This next phase of recovery could be lots of hard work and require more spiritual stamina, but I’m excited because building is better than destroying and establishing righteousness is what we are equipped to do.
This verse encouraged me greatly today. No only is God willing to restore my health, He’s willing to heal me so completely that I will and can enjoy abundant peace. He can turn places of war and destruction into places of peace and health.
Jeremiah 33:6
New International Version
“‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. |
All of us are marching around our own Jericho’s or building and restoring our cities according to God’s promises. When we march together, take down strongholds together and possess the promises of God together, we are unstoppable. I truly believe God is honored by our team work, and our testimony becomes the building blocks upon which His kingdom grows.
Thank you to every single person who has prayed for us. I am so grateful. Here are some specific prayer needs for your consideration:
- Pray that I continue to grow physically strong. I need my immune system to resist things like infections and fatigue.
- Pray for my mom who is in the hospital again, this time with back spasms. We are moving to a rehab hospital to help build her strength and figure out what to do about the pain.
- Pray for greater spiritual wisdom and a sensitive heart so that I will minister love and kindness to others all around me – especially my family and my co-workers.
- Pray for my doctor to be comforted and encouraged. His sister died yesterday of an aggressive form of liver cancer. I imagine how hard that must have been. He was so excited bout my report today and told me this is why he does what he does. I admire him so much.
This is glorious! Thank you for being so open and sharing your journey with us. Your strong faith helps my faith grow stronger. Still praying for complete wholeness in your body. You’re a gift, such a beautiful gift to the body of Christ, and to me. ❤️
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Thank you sweet friend. I am so thrilled to see you are sharing at Declare! I will want a hug and a moment to catch up!
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I love seeing this fantastic news, Jan!
I am grateful also to read your balanced and biblical view going forward. The enemy doesn’t stop so keeping our faith, armor and the new found tools close at hand is still righteous wisdom!
You are a treasure of wisdom. I rejoice in your success! Glory Hallelujah!!
Great is our miracle working God! Yet I rejoice equally in the knowledge that you are equipped for battle even now, knowing your God is with you in ways you had not known before. But you are ready for battle in ways now that the evil one could have never anticipated. You are armed and dangerous to evil, but a rock of strength and a well of wisdom for all those coming behind you.
Fight on! Continue to show God’s kind of victory! Keep on changing the world! To God be the glory, great and marvelous things He has done!
Love to you my sister,
Dianne
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Dianne. You are a warrior yourself. Full of zeal and wisdom. Let’s be a rock of strength. Love your heart. Fight on. For sure.
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Thank you for pulling for me
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This is such good news!!!! What a beautiful and mighty warrior you are. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The language you use houses His presence, and I am touched every time by His love. I am looking forward to reading more!!!
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Thank you Megan. How precious you are. I am encouraged. Thankful for Gods grace.
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Yay! Thank you Jesus! Great news sweet Jan!
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Love you friend.
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I am so tearfully rejoicing with you! Love this so much I know my healing is coming!
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Healing is indeed on the way! Praying for you too.
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Jan, do you know about the benefits of colustrum for your immune system. (I did not spell that correctly, but I think you know what it is.)? You might get tired of people giving you health advice as you probably get more than you want sometimes. But, I use an MD who is also alternative and just wanted to pass this on to you. So happy about all your good news. Hope MOM gets the help she needs SOON. Give her my love, please.
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Hi Sharon. Thanks for the tip. I will check it out. I’ll tell mom you send your love. 👍
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To God be the Glory!
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Thank you Sherry. Yes and amen.
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so wonderful!!!! Thanks for sharing your journey. You and it are inspirational!
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Thank you Mona. God is so good. Grateful for his love and benefits.
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