Our God is so awesome! The devil is certainly attacking us.
As you know the news we got on Friday was not what we were wanting to hear. It was disappointing. At first, I just thought, "God, here I have been professing my faith and now what do I say." He completely answered my question. He said "Janni, He may not be healed now but I have promised and I will follow through. You must continue to have faith even when the news gets harder." God always answers prayers but it is not always the timing we think it should be. God told us to persevere and have faith. God has promised us that Kole will be healed. God raised Lazarus from the dead, Jesus from the dead, the centurion' s little girl from the dead, he healed many from leprosy(yesturday's cancer), casted out demons, and so many more miracles. There is no reason why we should doubt that KOle will not be healed from the tumor that has grown. God can do anything at anytime. He has promised healing and we know it will be done.
Today was tough. I was trying to get on the plane and we had food issues. I was so stressed. I prayed for more strength. I was beside myself. I wish I could express in words how down and frustrated I was. Anyway, God revealed to Steve and I not to worry and stress. Kole is in his hands. It reminded me of the scriptures that God gave to me back in October. It was 2 Chronicles 20 with King Jehosaphat. God said it was his battle not yours.
God has revealed a lot of scripture to Steve and I. The miracle of the mother who chased around Jesus to have him heal her daughter who was demon possessed. She perservered in her faith. The disciples called her a dog because she followed them everywhere. She did not give up. Jesus healed her daughter because of her faith. I want to be like that mother. I will not give up my faith for what the doctors may say. God has told us that Kole will be healed. We know this because he will not break his promises.
TOday, God also revealed to Steve a scripture in Hebrews chapter 10. It is a call to perserverance. God continues to reassure us that he is with us. Verses 35-39 spoke to me. "So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded. You need to perservere so that when you have done the will of God , you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteousness one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him. But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who beleive and are saved."
The whole next chapter is on faith. The bible is God's living word. I believe every word written in it. God speaks to us through his word. Thank you Lord for your words.
Thank you to all who prayed and are continuing to pray for Kole and our family. God is listening and answering always.
God Bless,
Janni and Steve