SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2002

We are thankful to all who have prayed for the restoration of Erma's health.
We are pleased to publish this article written by Erma, after too long an absence from writing!

ONLY BELIEVE!
by Erma Miller

Asking and abiding will get answers to your prayers quickly. The Word says in John 15:7, "If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." He may say yes to your desires, or no - if you are praying amiss. But the LORD will hear your cry for your needs. Philippians 4:19 tells us, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth. John 16:23 says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." Knock as you seek His face, and the door will be opened.

The LORD heareth and will deliver you out of all your troubles. Many righteouses have been afflicted, but the LORD delivered them from their troubles. 3 John 1:2, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."

In Exodus 15:26, it says, "And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee."

Mark 16:17 & 18 tells us, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Men were possessed with devils, but Jesus cast them out with His Word.

His purpose is that He might destroy the works of the devil. I John 3:8 says, "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."

And in Acts 10:38 it says, "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him." Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever; God was with Him. Matthew 21:14 says, "And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple; and He healed them." The multitudes came and He healed them also, as they lay at His feet. Matthew 15:30, "And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and He healed them."

The power of the LORD was present to heal in another account. In Luke 5:17, it says, "And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them." Restoration came as they touched the hem of His garment. He commanded to take up their bed and walk in John 5:8, "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.".

Don't forget about all the benefits: Psalm 103:2,3 says, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases".

Mark 5:36 says, "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe." Only believe and be made whole!

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