Today we have been praying for a lady who has an inoperable brain tumor.
It's a solemn thing: here is a life in the balance. How would any of us feel to change places with her?
We have read from the Bible that wonderful psalm of health and healing--number 103,which says:
(a) "Forget not all His benefits" (vs. 2). Our prayers must not be a selfish "gimme, gimme" as though we know what is best.
(b) We have been careful to add to our prayers the request, "according to Thy will, O Lord."
(c) Once some Christian people were praying for a cancer victim and did not include that proviso, but demanded the healing, whether or no. The person was healed, but grew up to become a cruel criminal and brought the family nothing but pain and shame. To have prayed, "According to Thy holy will," would have been wise.
(d) Before there can be a physical healing, we must remember that the Lord "forgiveth all thine iniquities" (vs. 3). Sin must be renounced; confession must be made; there must be no obstacle between the soul and the Lord.
(e) We read the entire Psalm 103: it's time to listen to the teaching of the Lord.
(f) Yes, He "healeth all thy diseases" (vs. 3).
(g) He "redeemeth thy life from destruction" (vs. 4). In the world to come by the grace of the Lord Jesus we shall learn of many times when Satan had wanted to destroy us, but the Lord had sent His angels to preserve us. Anticipating that day by faith, we can thank the Lord Jesus now for all these blessings which we so easily forget.
(h) The psalm frankly tells us that the Lord wants us to enjoy the delicious things provided for us to eat--"who satisfieth thy mouth with good things" (vs. 5). Next time you eat some of those wonderful springtime ripe strawberries, remember that. "Bless the Lord" actually means, "Make Him happy!"
(i) Making Him happy is the joy of our lives!
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