It Makes Sense to Be Honest
Flash back from New Orleans. Longue View House and Gardens.
January 22It makes sense to be honest with God, because he knows our every thought before we think it.
"I was starting to get perplexed about this health battle our sweet daughter in law, Jenna, is enduring and God knew it. Then I remembered 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 and claimed it as one of my battle verses for her.
"We are all afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 5:7 also spurred me on. "...for we walk by faith, not by sight."
We continue to knock, seek and pray to God for healing for Jenna. She's been to doctors, seeking answers, almost every day since she got out of the hospital. Unfortunately, the IGM appears to have spread to the other side of her body. Her white blood cells and inflammation blood tests remain elevated-which is expected, yet it makes her pretty sick again. Prednisone has been started and the prayer is that will decrease the inflammation and make her feel better.
She emailed me the day she received all this news and said by faith:
"I know God has a plan and I am doing my best to be patient!"
I compiled a group of verses for us to claim for Jenna and others we know who are persevering through enormous trials. I believe with all my heart that God can work unimaginable good through these circumstances.
Many of you remember my "soul sister" Kaye, who is patiently waiting for me in heaven.
She used to say to me, "We so good for each otha!" That's how I feel about each of you here on Boojoyful. Let's fight, in Jesus' name, the discouragement the enemy is dishing out!
God knows our hearts and he has given us the weapons to battle our worries. Verses:
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I
will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord drivers him out of them all.” Psalm 34:17-1
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 55:22
“…but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24
"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts."
Psalm 139:23
"You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar." Psalm 139:2
Hear our prayers dear Father. In Jesus' name, amen.
