My father in law has had some medical problems and the doctors have recently found a spot on his pancreas and he has gone into a depression convinced it will turn out to be cancer. He is a minister and has devoted his life to helping others. He is not a bowhunter but means the world to this bowhunter. I would appreciate it if you get time if you would pray this spot away before his next appointment on July 1st. If you would like to send a word of encouragement it can be sent to Rev Philip Martin 400 Meader St Campbellsville, Ky 42718 God bless.
Prayers to strengthen his faith and a closeness to Jesus that will heal him of any sickness
Prayers sent
God Bless
Thanks for bringing this before us, George.
It has to be scary for him, but with his life dedicated to God's work and the Faith in His Will, know that he will be in our prayers for complete healing that he may witness stronger for God's glory.
May Paul's writing be of some encouragement to your FIL as this all unfolds.
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From a Daily Devotional I got last week:
"Father, I do believe, help me with my unbelief" Mark 9:24 (NIV)
Today's guest devotional is provided by Jon Walker –
Recently, I've been thinking my life verse should be Mark 9:24: "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
I do believe, yet I have so much unbelief in my life. I walk in faith, yet my faith is often more in the things I see than the things I don't see. I follow God, yet I repeatedly find myself stumbling down a path of my own choosing.
I believe; God, help me overcome my unbelief –
•I believe; help me live like I believe.
•I believe; help me choose like I believe.
•I believe, help me trust like I believe.
Help me to live like I really believe you are trustworthy. Help me to abandon my mythology where I believe I am more trustworthy than you, and so I live like I believe in myself instead of like I believe in you.
"I do believe, but help me not to doubt!" (Mark 9:24 NLT).
What does this mean?
•"Help my unbelief" – You cannot work yourself up to greater belief; instead, your belief deepens as you deepen your fellowship with God. Tell him, "I believe; help me overcome my unbelief."
•Believe God, not yourself – As you face decisions today, ask yourself, "Is this decision based on my belief in God or my belief in myself?" Keep confessing, "Lord, I believe; help me overcome my unbelief."
•Focus on knowing God – Knowing God is more important than knowing the details. Oswald Chambers says, "Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not of understanding and reason – a life of knowing him who calls us to go."
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Prayers sent!