Personal Testimony - Physical Healing

Earlier this week, I made a really tough personal decision that I had been indecisive about just the day before. The stress of the indecisiveness had put my soul in a state of anguish, and I stayed in prayer most of that day and evening. Praise God for his faithfulness, who answered two specific questions I had asked him, so that I was able to discern the proper course and act on it.  Once I actively made my decision, I started experiencing some discomfort in my body that I would call indigestion. I took some antacids throughout the day and let that be that. Upon awakening the day after, the discomfort was worse, and instead of working itself out, by 11:45 am, I was in pain. Although I do believe that, to a degree, the stress of the situation set my body out of whack, I began to sense this might also be spiritual in nature. I was remembering another time our family had stepped out into a big, trust-demanding situation, and I had been attacked for almost two weeks, with growing intensity, until I took authority over the situation, and the whole ordeal stopped. So now, in this current situation, I began to speak peace over my body and also breakage of any evil assignments, but it seemed like the situation wasn't abating much. So, I pulled away.

I checked in with my kids, separated myself in my room, and told God, "Whatever this is, we can handle it together."  I got on my bed, still in pain, and then honestly can't remember the exact order of what I did.  But I do remember I got mad!  I went into spiritual warfare mode and prayed in my prayer language (tongues), letting the perfect prayer of Holy Spirit come up forcefully through me.  And then I got quiet and spoke calm and stillness to my soul, as Jesus spoke to the storm in Mark 4:39.  "Be still my soul," I kept saying.  I stayed quiet that way for a bit, thanking God and worshipping a bit, rocking gently.  And then, I realized the pain was gone. Everything I had been feeling in my chest was no longer there. The pain was gone in 10 minutes. I nodded my head in acknowledgment that yes, this is as it should be.  And then, I cried a bit as the truth sank in that, yes, Jesus Christ really is the living power within me and all believers, whether or not we ever tap into it. I felt the Lord say "witness," which is why I'm sharing.

In my natural man, I hesitate to share this story because I - truthfully - want to include and please all people.  You know, a peacemaker and a cheerleader for all.  And I know that not everyone is in the same place in life, and this story will upset some, and some it will make sad, and some it will make jealous. But, then in my spirit man, I know that I am to raise my voice, because for some, it will give hope, making them rejoice and take note of God's goodness.  It will also highlight the relationship we have with God, and how we can co-labor with him toward bringing his kingdom to this earth for both ourselves and others.  What this manifests is real victory in real lives of real living human beings.  And the enemy doesn't want that message going forth, now does he? So wherever you are in life today, as you read this, I invite you to keep seeking, keep asking, and keep knocking for understanding, direction, courage and boldness, to hear God's voice, and for his peace and comfort, even if you're in desperate and dark times (Luke 11:9). (Note:  If someone of a worldly mindset was to look at me at the time of this writing, they would probably call me destitute.  But thank God for his word.) 

I want to leave off with this scripture written by Paul to the Roman church, which knew a thing or two about persecution: " ...in all these things we are more than conquers through him who loved us" [emp mine] (Romans 8:37). This is the truth of who we are in Christ.  While I am of course invigorated by the language "more than conquerors," I am just as drawn to the words "through him who loved us."  How great is the love of God for us (1 John 4:16), and it's his goodness that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4)! May we all "grow to be deeply rooted and securely grounded in [his] love" (Ephesians 3:17- Amplified).  And may you be victorious in all these things!

Blessings, 

Jenny

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