A consensus has been reached among the family and our most trusted friends and prayer partners. We are *not* praying for doctoral wisdom regarding the heart, we are praying for a miraculous healing. Plain and simple.
If anyone cares to, feel free to put in the comments all the NT passages that support (and some demand) such prayers. I don't think we have the energy to find them all ourselves.
Posts
31 comments:
Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up
Luke 18:1
Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things.
Jeremiah 33:3
Hebrews 13:5
5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."[a]
Philippians 2:27
27Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
Revelation 3:18
Revelations 3:18
18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
John 14:13
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
John 14:14
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Romans 8:26
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
James 5:14-16
If you go to http://www.prayertransformation.com/pdf_files/2008%20prayer%20guide.pdf
you will find several pages of our Come, Lord Jesus prayer guide that focus on Jesus Christ as our Healer. There are several Scripture passages and prayers related to belief in the healing power of Jesus. Pages 35-47 are all about calling on the name of Jesus for the miraculous. I will join you in this prayer!
Carol Madison
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
John 14:14
St. John of God is the patron saint of heart ailments. I will be praying for his intercession to God for a miraculous healing. http://www.catholicforum.com/saints/saintj15.htm
Is any one of you of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.
James 5:14-15
Matthew 8.16-17 Jesus “healed all the sick.” “This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.’”
Mark 2.5 Jesus responds to the paralytic based on the faith of his friends who carried him.
Mark 7.24-30 Jesus heals a girl while affirming the faith of her mother (faith of a loved one rather than the faith of the one healed).
Luke 4.38-39 Jesus rebukes a fever.
Luke 4.40-41 Jesus lays his hands “on each one” who “had various kinds of sickness” and they are healed.
Luke 8.43-44 Jesus heals when there is no hope from current medical knowledge.
Philippians 2.25-27 Epaphroditus is healed because “God had mercy on him” and also on Paul to spare Paul “sorrow upon sorrow.”
James 5.13-18 Praying for healing. It is the faith of the elders, not the ill one, in view here.
Ernie Manges
"Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer"
Psalm 4:1
"Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up."
James 5:13-15
Mark 9:28-29
28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" 29He replied, "This kind can come out only by prayer and fasting."
Acts 28:7-9
7There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably. 8His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. 9When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.
Psalms 41:1,2,2
Restore him from his bed of illness o Lord.
Psalm 34
4-7
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
15
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry.
17
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalm 103: 1-5
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that you youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Isaiah 53:4–5, NIV, Surely, He took up our infirmities (sicknesses) and carried our sorrows (pains) … But He was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed (cured).
James 5:13–15, Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.
Romans 8:11, But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
John 14:12, Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do…
Matthew 9:35, Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Matthew 10:1, He gave them power over unclean spirits to cast them out and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Acts 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through Him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
Luke 8:47, Luke 18:42
Acts 4
I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
Psalm 17:6
I urge you my brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Romans 15:30
Jeremiah 32:17: "Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you."
Exodus 14:14
The Lord will fight for you. You need only be still.
JEREMIAH 17:14
HEAL ME O LORD;AND I WILL BE HEALED,SAVE ME O LORD AND I WILL BE SAVED, FOR YOU ARE THE ONE I PRAISE...
JEREMIAH 30:17
BUT I WILL RESTORE YOU TO HEALTH AND HEAL YOUR WOUNDS, DECLARES THE LORD..
PSALMS 107:20
HE SENT FORTH HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM;HE RESCUED THEM FROM THE GRAVE
Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 1:9-11 (NIV)
We are praying, John and Pam Enderby
This was passed on to us by our prayer partners, Lois and David, after seeing our email asking for prayer for TJ. And we're praying too!
Steve and Jane.
Here's the Scripture with comments: Acts 14:19 and 20 ...they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city supposing he was dead, but the disciples stood around him (Praying and believing I suspect!) and he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on a trip with Barnabas, not in a cushioned car, but most likely on horseback or even a Carriage rattling over cobblestones!
I just wanted to let you know that I passed this on to my christian friends that don't attend my church. So, they are praying as well!
"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray ..." - James 5:13
"And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up." - James 5:16
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." - 1 John 5:14-15
We come alongside you in the prayer for miraculous healing. Father, I lift Tim up to you. Heal your son in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I stand upon your promises lord that you extend mercy to the merciful and I trust and acknowledge your unfailing love. I
lay my brother Tim before you and thank you in advance for the miracle you are about to do. I praise your name that you still work miracles Father and we love you. Thank you for delivering Tim Father. Thank you for healing.
In the Precious Name of Your Son
Jesus Christ,
The Princes
Mary Ann and boys, continue to hold firm in your faith. You guys are doing great.
"Save him and he will be saved! [from whatever]
Heal him and he will be healed!
For YOU, O LORD are his praise!" (prayer form personalized from Jer 17:14)
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." John 15;7
"In that day you will not question Me about anything Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you." John:16:23
Ps 103:1-5
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
Ps 107:19b-22
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.
He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!
Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And tell of His works with joyful singing.
This all reminds me of how PRAYER and PRAISE MUST go together, like the 2 wings on a bird, as Mrs. Charles Cowman said. "after you have prayed and BELIEVED, it is often PRAISE that changes things." there are far more verses to even praise, than to pray in the Bible! Let us offer up SACRIFICES of PRAISE for what God has done, praise for what we expect God to do, and praise for Who God is.
Yes! Let us pray BELIEVING prayers and praises for the healing miracle that He will accomplish! Yes, Lord, we thank You and praise You that you are undertaking MIGHTILY on this man's behalf! (Isa 38:14)
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
We pray without ceasing for TJ and you his family. Mighty is our God, tender is His heart to His children. We ask for God's glory and power to be revealed in His healing touch on TJ. We ask for His mercy in answering the prayers of His people for His namesake. Through the righteous blood of Jesus, the very stripes he bore for us, by His wounds we are healed. In the matchless name of Jesus. Amen.
CL
John 11:4
When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
Ex 33:18
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
Habib Raoub
"for the praise of Your glory" ((Eph 1:6)
this came to me this AM as I was praying for TJ and family, and I see the 2 verses posted directly above also speak of the Lord's glory! Hallelujah!
Thank You , Lord, that You are and You will miraculously heal TJ and may it all be "for/to the praise of Your glory!"
LOOK! Oh my goodness! not just 2 postings, but 3 and now 4 in a row that speak of the Lord's glory being shown! How our Lord LOVES to speak, encourage, and reconfirm His Word to us!
"Be strong in the LORD and in the power of His might! Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes!" (Eph 6:11-on)
Matthew 10:8
8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.
Daniel 9:17-19
"Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant....Give ear, O God and hear;...we do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O LORD, listen! O LORD, forgive! O LORD hear and act! For your sake, O my God, do not delay, because of your NAME!"
"Go unto Him at midnight." (Luke 11:5)
"Go unto Him at midnight!" Let us go when all other doors are barred and even the heavens seem brass, for the gates of prayer are open evermore; and it is only when the sun is gone down and our pitllow is but a stone of the wilderness, that we behold the ladder that reaches unto heaven with our Infinite God above it, and the angels of His providence ascending and descending for our help and deliverance. He is a friend in extremity. He is able for the hardest occasions. He is seated on His throne for the very purpose of giving help in time of need.
"No matter if the case is wholly hopeless, and your situation one where you have nothing, and the hour is dark as midnight, "GO UNTO HIM." Go unto Him at midnight. HE loves the hour of estremity. It is His chosen time of Almighty interposition."
"There's a budding morrow in midnight," so fold your griefs away, and wait for the bud to open, a fragrant and fair new day. Wait for the bud to open, cease to worry and grope, "there's a budding morrow in midnight," its name is THE DAWN OF HOPE."
"God will help us when the sun comes up." (Ps 46:5, Spanish)
"This matter which has been so burdening us just now, and with which we can see no way of dealing, how are we praying about it? In anxiety, or with thanksgiving? Worrying prayer defeats its own answer; rejoicing prayer gets through. "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thansgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Then will come the answer "EXCEEDING AND ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL THAT WE ASK OR THINK." (Phil 4:6, Eph 3:20)
"The more we are cut off from human help, the greater claim we can make on Divine help. The more impossible a thing is to human or mortal power, the more at peace can we be when we look to Him for deliverance."
( from "Springs in the Valley" by Cowman, 25 & 27 Apr)
"Let us fix our eyes, not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary. But what is unseen is eternal." (2 Cor 4:18)
It looks as if there have been 2 miraclous and significant changes in TJ's physiology--the large pleurla effusion is gone and his mitral valve has dramactically improved. Now I call that an answer to prayer! Though he has so many things wrong, we must not lose sight of these significant changes, because both of those could wreck havoc with him. Each a step in the right direction and that means that he is moving towards the long desired healing. When TJ is healed it will a be a MIRACLE you all because these things do not just go away on there own usually. TJ has doctors and nurses to care for him whether you are there or not, but you need to care for yourselves because this may be a long haul. Be kind and gracious to yourselves. Our God is so good. What an amazing story and testimony this situation is. It goes to show what Christians can do when they are united. My love and concern to all of you...Sheila
Post a Comment