Healed of Overeating! by Elaine Davenport (Thursday, February 14, 2008)
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Before you hear my miraculous journey story, let me tell you about how curses of sickness sometimes runs in families. I had a paternal grandmother who looked so much like me. She was a diabetic and blind in a wheel chair. Between my dad and mom’s family: they had polio, emphysema, cancer running rampant, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. One uncle was the only one who didn’t have high blood pressure and he died of pancreatic cancer. He deeply regretted drinking and having taken recreational drugs Spiritually speaking no one was a strong believer to my knowledge except my maternal grandmother and she died in her sleep. My grandfather’s family had brain tumors and gout. I had those two. Ugh. Jesus came that I might have life and have it more abundantly. When I began to believe and declare that I was redeemed from the curse of the law my body began to line up to that, but it was a long journey. It really was.
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. MARK 8: 34
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I’ve been an emotional (or lack of) overeater for as long as I can remember but not with any consistency. Now mind you, I’m not some girlie who was skinny twenty years ago, who gained weight and have this “one picture” to prove it. The story is worse. I’ve gained and lost at least four or five times, but 5 years ago it all became a problem for this “former” Weight Watcher’s Instructor who “had” a following. Right after I had lost a ton, I was inflicted with a brain tumor and during my recovery, I decided I didn’t want to die without having cherry pie and brownies which unfortunately led to too many other things.
FAST FORWARD TO 2005
In 2005 , I decided and felt led to lose weight. I tried and tried the whole year off and on to no avail. By the time that the year ended…I was in the same shape …only a little wiser.
2006
In that year, I started out with a bang. I fizzled out around March and went up and down. It seemed that my sweet tooth, breads, and snacks were doing me in. I was ever burdened because I know that the devil was tempting me and I was losing the battle. God was merciful, my health remained good. The year ended and I had not gained, but had lost very little.
2007
I started that year out with a determined spiritual fervor. I found some scriptures to confess. Here they are:
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5: 16
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 25:28
Draw Nigh Unto God and He Will Draw Nigh Unto You (James 4:8)
Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. MARK 8: 34b
I binded the spirit of overindulgence, overeating and greed. I loosed the spirit of self discipline, temperance and self control. I thanked God for the overcoming power to resist the devil. I thanked God that the Word was being made flesh in my body and in my flesh. I did all of this four times a day.
BUT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
Well, I didn’t do it for me. I did it for my friend and she was supposed to be doing it for me. Neither of us lost weight or gained control of our appetites that year. However change had begun. I gave up beef, pork, chicken and turkey. That was a miracle that I never intended. My legs got their circulation back. The gout episodes that would constantly attack my feet and throw them in a headlock rendering me disabled wherever and whenever it felt stopped. My blood pressure dropped, my cholesterol dropped. I was medicine free. I didn’t lose weight but it was a great year. I began to pray more fervently! I didn’t give up!
2008
The year came in and I was healthy and unhappy with my weight but not my life. I gave up cookies, cakes, pies, candy (except for mints), breads, potatoes (for a little while and will incorporate them in back slowly) along with my permanent plan of no more meat in life. I prayed those scriptures above for a friend who “does” in turn pray them for me. We have regular prayers and pep talks about our God inspired plan. We both are in separate exercise plans. She belongs to Curves for Women and I faithfully do the treadmill downstairs and the Cross Bow which is like the Bow Flex. I eat mostly fish, veggies, fruit, oatmeal and though it doesn’t sound like much, I stay full.
I’ve never felt better. I’m healed. I work for God and my body is a temple of the Lord. I have Divine health and it’s God’s will that I will prosper and be in “health” even as my soul prospers. I got that.
I Am Healed By Donald Lawrence & Tri City Singers (Music Video) (Sunday, February 10, 2008)
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Bless you today! If you’re healed by God or believing God for healing; I just want to encourage you to meditate on this music. You’ll be Blessed for it…All is well.
Find A Believer! by Elaine Davenport (Saturday, February 2, 2008)
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Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name . . . they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
I had jumped on a Continental Airlines flight to visit a church in Texas a few years ago. It was evident as soon as the plane landed that the devil was trying to make it a trip that I would never forget. Every taxi wanted a minimum of $50.00. They explained that we were so far away. Our friendly cab driver explained that every time that we needed to get to church it would cost us a lot of money; but he would try to give us a “special” deal. We were thinking: “Oh what a Blessing!” It wasn’t long before we discovered the truth. The ride from the airport actually turned out to be less than ten minutes; but with all of the talking (smoke and mirrors) that the cab driver did I did not originally notice.
We began to look for a believer. We knew that if we could just find a believer; we’d be okay. We began to pray for God to send a believer to cross our paths. We actually were walking through the hotel gardens when I saw a man and a woman with a small baby. I felt led to walk up to them to tell them that I was going to the church that I had come to town to visit. The strangers began to scream! Yes scream. They were going there too and the man was a minister. They offered to drive us and did so the entire time that we were there. They took us to church three times instead of once and even out to dinner and back to the airport when it was time to leave. The night before I left, I got very ill. I’m thinking now that it was perhaps the food that we ate and even more. I began to ache all over and I had chest pains and my head was aching horribly. I was at a hotel in a strange town with no way to get to the hospital. I needed to find a believer! My roomate was a true believer but she was snoring loudly and she couldn’t hear me calling her. So, I remembered that “I” am a believer! I laid hands on myself and pronounced that By the stripes of Jesus, I am healed! I believe I receive! And then I went to sleep. The next morning, I was fine and the ride to the airport was great! We had found some believers and God had arranged it. It was a trip that I’ll never forget. I had victory over the devil.
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Woman Healed of Burns! (Video) (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34: 19
Bound and Set Free For Your Healing by Elaine Davenport (Monday, January 14, 2008)
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The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10: 10
I wanted to give you a clear picture of the word: thief; so let’s look at Webster’s 1828 Dictionary:
THIEF, n. plu. thieves.
1. One who secretly, unlawfully and feloniously takes the goods or personal property of another. The thief takes the property of another privately; the robber by open force.
2. One who takes the property of another wrongfully, either secretly or by violence. Job.30.
3. One who seduces by false doctrine. John 10.
4. One who makes it his business to cheat and defraud; as a den of thieves. Matt. 21.
I want to make it clear for you. Keep that thief in mind up there. Let’s talk about faith. Do you see those mummies at the top of the page? It doesn’t matter what race, color, family size, job , education or country they are from; they are bound.
I’m writing because people are bound even though Jesus already set them free! The thief that I referred to above is Satan and “he” prefers that we remain bound! He will keep you bound through various means but the bottom line is he wants you bound.
(Sometimes, I read where faith writers are divided about their thoughts; not clearly convinced that God’s Word is completely true and I quietly say to myself with a nod: “the thief.” )
I’ve been bound a few times, but one time in particular I remember being bound up in my faith.
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I wanted to go on a trip with a group of friends. Fact is, I couldn’t afford to go. It was a Faith Workshop that was to last an entire week. I began to believe God for the monies to go on the trip early on in the year. The Lord ordered my steps through the whole process but it kept coming up in my thoughts that I might not go. I just kept on believing God. Right around the time when I had all of the monies that I needed to go; God spoke to me very clearly and told me to send more than half of my savings to a Ministry affiliated with my church that was in dire straights. No problem, I did it. I didn’t hesitate. I didn’t whine or moan. The money was sent, the seed was sown. It was less than two months before it was time to leave and it was going to take a miracle for me to get that back and the remainder. Thus entered the thief. He bombarded me and tormented me. In the midst of it all, another expense came up, a debt that was owed wasn’t paid and I could go on and on. I stayed in faith but if there are levels and there are: mine was low.
Right when it was time to go; God supernaturally sent all of the monies by various means. Very few people will admit to having anxiety over how God’s going to do it, or when He’s going to do it or even if He’s going to do it. I have to tell you: He’s always come through for me and there is no reason to be bound…we just have to remember this because SAtan aka the thief won’t stop trying just because we say we know.
I was led to read Mark 5. In Mark 5; Jesus not only performed three miracles; but he also set free three people that were bound:
Jesus set free:
1. The man roaming in the caves with the demons called Legion in him that had made him crazy, suicidal and out of control
2. The Woman with the Issue of Blood.
3. Jairus’s daughter; who had died by the time that they got there.
* Also, he’s not in Mark 5, but please remember Lazurus.
Now if you are bound by anything read Mark 5 and get in your Bible and rehearse the promises of God.
2 Pet 1:4 – He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1: 4
Promises of Victory: Exodus 34: 24a, Deuteronomy 28: 1-13, Psalm 138: 7
Power In The Blood: Romans 5: 9, Colossians 1: 13, 14, 20
Defeat The Devil: Ephesians 6: 10-18
Jesus Is Lord: Ephesians 1: 18-23
Power & Miracles: Joshua 3: 5
Security, Safety, Salvation: Psalm 138: 7
The Lord Will Hear My Cry: Psalm 34: 4, 5, 15, 17
Every Fear Cast Out: Genesis 15: 1, Isaiah 44: 8, Hag 2: 5
and there are many more promises which include: The benefits of righteousness, healing, salvation, provision, increase in God, hope, faith, peace, wisdom, favor…the list goes on and on. You have a training manual called the bible. If your car is acting up….get out the owner’s manual and call the dealer!
READ MORE ABOUT BEING BOUND AND SET FREE: YOU’LL LOVE THIS! IT’S POWERFUL! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jesus Heals Teen of Cancer (Video) (Sunday, November 4, 2007)
26 Oct 2007 2 Comments
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This is the story of Uttam from India. It gives a magnificent account of his journey to Christ and his miraculous healing!
