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Devotion: Can Wrestling With God About Your Illness Lead to a Blessing?

September 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
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"So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. . . . Then the man said, 'Let me go, for it is daybreak.' But Jacob replied, 'I will not let you go unless you bless me.' . . . . Then the man said, 'Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.'" (Genesis 32:24,26) "How do you cope with your illness?" I have been asked. My reply? "Faith and stubbornness." Have you ever felt as though you are in a wrestling match with God over how your illness is going to impact your life? This week I have been dealing with a bad rheumatoid arthritis flare that has frozen up both shoulders, my neck, hands, and knees. I fight to get through the nights and then I … [Read more...]

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Devotion: Keeping Our Focus On The Eternal When The Pain is Heavy

September 17, 2011 By 7 Comments
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"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18) Many of us cope with daily pain and the many related health concerns. I know there many times when all we can think about is the pain right now. Yet God does not leave us alone to suffer meaninglessly. Instead He produces miracles from our pain. So we can rejoice--even though in the midst of it, we might hurt so badly we can barely breathe--because God can use it for good. We live in a world where all things are temporary and passing away. The same thought ought to cheer and comfort every true Christian. Our trials, crosses, and conflicts are all temporary. They will soon come to … [Read more...]

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Devotion: When You Walk Through Fire, You Will Not Be Burned

July 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
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"But now, this is what the Lord says, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.'" (Isaiah 43:1-2) So often I have felt I have nowhere to belong. Over and over God tells me, "You belong to Me." The very God who created me says, "I have summoned you by name; you are mine." I have felt as if the rivers of life will sweep me away. God tells me that not only will I pass through them, He will be with me. I have felt I do walk … [Read more...]

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Don Piper Ministries Has “Hope Summit” in Texas in May

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We love HOPE around here at Rest Ministries & we also love Don Piper, so we wanted to pass along this information in case you live in the Pasadena, Texas area. Don Piper Ministries is holding it's first ever "Hope Summit," May 21-22, 2010 at First Baptist Church Pasadena, Texas. Many have asked if there would ever be an event held where they could come, bring family & friends, & hear Don's messages of hope & healing in person. Don & Eva Piper, Nash 3, Anita Onarecker Wood, Pray Guillory & Nicole Flenniken! You'll receive tremendous encouragement for eternity & for this present life. Register or find additional information at the web site. … [Read more...]

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