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Praying For Deliverance

I’m learning that God never fails to prepare us.

In Beth Moore’s teaching about the Hebrew children in the fiery furnace from Daniel 3,she says this:

When facing the fire,
#1 Pray for deliverance from the fire
The benefit: Our faith is built

#2 Pray to be delivered through the fire
The benefit: Our faith is refined

#3 We can be delivered by the fire into the arms of Jesus
The benefit is faith that is perfected.

This was several lessons ago but it has stuck with me and I am so glad.

Friday I had a doctor’s appointment and in that visit I learned that I have a growth 2 inches by 2 inches on my right ovary. I will have further testing next week. But I’ll be honest I’m praying for deliverance.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Dearest Amy, I will be praying for God's peace and deliverance for you! I have been where you are at, and I know how fear can consume you in the face of uncertainty like this. Love, Rachel
UL Cards Fan said…
Dear Amy, After you left my first BLOG comment, I replied on my Blog. Then I was able to somehow find CROSSWALK. It is beautiful. I'm sorry I that I thought you might be a UK fan. GO CARDS! I loved the Daniel Study. Just as a hedge of protection and a cover of prayer kept my Brittany from serious injury or even death yesterday, I pray the same for you while awaiting test results. May you feel God's arms around you. LINDA
Mary Ellen said…
Oh Amy - I am so sorry and will be praying for you - please keep us posted!
Unknown said…
I'm praying for you Amy.
jenny said…
Oh Amy...I was so sad to read this...but I am joined with you in your prayers.
Kimberly said…
I'd seen your yahoo blog, but have now seen your comments on friends' blogs...welcome to google! You have had quite the journey in this move (I can relate!!), and blessings to you as you continue to feel at home...thanks for sharing along the way.
So thankful that Jesus is w/us even when the effects of fallenness so scarily come...will pray for you!
Unknown said…
It is really difficult for me to post health related issues about me, but your comments for prayers have encouraged me so much. I have felt your prayers today, I really have.
Bethany said…
Amy, I am so sorry to hear this. I hope and pray that you will find comfort, peace, and deliverance of this! Whatever happens, I pray taht God will give you the grace to handle it. Here are some Bible verses that I hope will give you some comfort:

II Corinthians 4:16-18

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

II Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Romans 5:3b-5 ...we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulations works patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maks not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 42:5-6a

1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Unknown said…
Bethany, I love the scriptures you posted. What great reminders! Thanks for visiting---come back again!

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