Just Believe.

Do you know who He is? I mean, really KNOW? Do you believe in his character and truth? No, not just believe in God but do you BELIEVE Him? Do you trust that his promises are for YOU? 

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭5:9‬ ‭

“You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” Psalms‬ ‭77:14‬

My friend Mandy shared those verses today, so timely. Today is the day. It’s the day I have been holding a banner of prayer over. A big prayer that has pushed my faith in ways I’ve never experienced. At 1pm I have my biopsy. The woman performing the guided ultrasound biopsy is named Maria. I thought it was a little odd they gave me her name, but maybe it’s normal - I haven’t been in our healthcare system for quite some time. Either way,  I’ve known her name since April 27th when my appointment was scheduled. I don’t know what God has for Maria and I today, but I’ve been praying for His healing power to dissolve the nodules so when Maria puts the ultrasound wand on my thyroid, we both gasp with amazement and celebrate His mightiness. 

I woke up slightly discouraged and doubting. I can still feel the nodules. However, I haven’t been coughing or had a low grade fever, which was occuring nightly, since Sunday!!!  I believe He is healing me, even as I type this. The nodule on the right side feels remarkably smaller than it did last week. I have faith God has complete control over my health, and He wasn’t surprised by this, like I was. 

I’m really good at disassociating- I tend to turn off my emotions when it gets to be “too much” and simply go through the motions with an “everything is fine” attitude.  Not today, satan. I planned on completing my last lecture and assignment this morning (after this week’s final I will be a board certified health coach. YAY!) It’s nothing short of a miracle that God led me to Trinity school RIGHT BEFORE the nodules grew. I have been surrounded by practicing Naturopaths and education for such a time as this. He is my provider, He is so faithful. This morning will look different than I planned - He said a big “NO” to my plan! 

“Spend your day with me until you leave for the biopsy and write about who I am”.  I groaned a little bit. Sigh. I really don’t like sharing my personal life on FB and IG, but it’s the platform He gave me and who am I not to be obedient to the giver of all things? 

God you are my Abba Father, my Comforter, All-Powerful, All-Knowing, my Burden Bearer, Creator, Deliverer, YOU ARE FAITHFUL, you are the PROMISE KEEPER, my Hiding Place, my Helper, my Eternal King, my LIVING God, Lord of ALL. You NEVER fail. You have overcome it all. You’re my Peace, Provider, Redeemer, Rescuer, Restorer of my soul, my Physician. You are my Rock. You are the beginning and the end, and everything in between. Nothing dawns on you, you are SOVEREIGN over EVERYTHING.  You are my strength, full of grace, and my VICTORY!

It isn’t even in you character to not be those things!! 

In times of need you are all sufficient, you are El Shaddai!

When I feel unwanted you accept me and love me and know me. 

When I am hungry for more you are my bread.

When I thirst you quench me with your living water and it overflows from me.

When I feel like the world is heavy you are my defender.

When I feel alone you are always closer than I think.

When I am insecure you are my rock and identity. 

When I am empty you fill me up with your mighty spirit.

When I am confused you guide my way.

When I am surprised by life you are before and above all of it. 

When I am angry I am reminded that the vengeance is yours, Lord. 

You are I AM for my every need, when I am battered, bruised, beat up by this world, and burned out by life. 

You are the LIVING GOD and you are LIVING IN ME. 

“For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” Psalm 71:5

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

“Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith-” Galatians 3:5

“When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him.” Matthew 8:14-15

“‘But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’” Acts 1:8

“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

He isn’t done moving. He isn’t done working. We should never stop praying, praising, and worshiping. The same God in scripture is the SAME God today! He made the mountains - He CAN move them.

Let’s not grow weary in our prayers, but cling to who He is and who He says WE ARE. His Word isn’t just a bunch of words, it’s truth and PROMISE. I recently learned that our church here in tiny Columba City isn’t the only church studying the book of Acts - MANY churches are. Oh, Lord, show us heaven on Earth, let us see your miracles! Jesus I trust in the power of your name!!! I pray any unbelief is removed out of me and my effort in finding rest is in you and not self-effort. I surrender my entire life to you.

I BELIEVE.

(Waterfall images - because I had a vision yesterday while in prayer of his power flowing down over us in the form of a beautiful crystal clear sparkling waterfall. These waterfalls are images I took during a vacation with friends last October. Writing inspired from Prayer Portions by Sylvia Gunter.)